The Official Classic Men's Coats Thread

[UrbanComposition]

A zippered topcoat...got any inspiration pics?

 

[HonourMark]

I like toggle coats, although I think of them as a much more casual piece of outerwear. Somewhat of a different look. I like the dressiness of topcoats and overcoats. I have a navy Guards coat from Ralph Lauren. Thrifted fro something like $75. Made for Wilkes Bashford. It's really awesome, but doesn't work with casual clothing, so I thought about getting something that can be worn both ways.

The way I'm thinking about having the navy single breatsed top coat made, however, I don't think it can be worn with tailored clothing. I'm thinking of getting it made to look slightly more fashion forward, although I know that's kind of outside the scope of this thread.

How fashion forward? What did you have in mind?

 

[dieworkwear]



A zippered topcoat...got any inspiration pics?

Well, not zippered. Just your standard, set-in sleeve, navy, fly front, single breasted top coat, but with slightly narrower lapels, so that they can be worn up.

Don't have photos, but I'm sure you seen it plenty of times. Wearing a dressier top coat with a t-shirt and jeans is fairly common. I like the minimalistic look.

@Synthese posted a photo, IIRC, of himself in something similar. Tan Casentino coat with jeans and a t-shirt. But I can't find it right now.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Like this?

 

[dieworkwear]

Yes, like that, but I will look less burly.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Steel toe boots don't help, I guess.

 

[aravenel]



I like toggle coats, although I think of them as a much more casual piece of outerwear. Somewhat of a different look. I like the dressiness of topcoats and overcoats. I have a navy Guards coat from Ralph Lauren. Thrifted fro something like $75. Made for Wilkes Bashford. It's really awesome, but doesn't work with casual clothing, so I thought about getting something that can be worn both ways.

Crazy, I have a very, very similar (dare I say identical?) coat, also thrifted for about $75.

It is indeed an awesome coat. Excited for it to get cooler so I can wear it.

 

[comrade]



No doubt that these were/are great coats - no pun intended - but can you also show some contemporary examples to illustrate your earlier critique?

The first two from O'Connells:


http://www.oconnellsclothing.com/product.php?productid=18507&cat=377&page=1



http://cdn.styleforum.net/0/0d/500x1000px-LL-0daa3d94_oconnells-greatcoat-ol-18523z.jpeg

 

[TheTukker]



The first two from O'Connells:

http://www.oconnellsclothing.com/product.php?productid=18507&cat=377&page=1

http://cdn.styleforum.net/0/0d/500x1000px-LL-0daa3d94_oconnells-greatcoat-ol-18523z.jpeg

Thanks C - certainly nice coats, and they indeed help explain your earlier critique. Seems like you're more of an old school kind of guy; nothing wrong with that.

 

[burghler]

Well, not zippered. Just your standard, set-in sleeve, navy, fly front, single breasted top coat, but with slightly narrower lapels, so that they can be worn up.

Don't have photos, but I'm sure you seen it plenty of times. Wearing a dressier top coat with a t-shirt and jeans is fairly common. I like the minimalistic look.

@Synthese posted a photo, IIRC, of himself in something similar. Tan Casentino coat with jeans and a t-shirt. But I can't find it right now.

Eidos, Luigi Bianchi Mantova, and Ring Jacket all have something very similar. I like the last one best though I'm not sure if it is fly front or not. And it is the least readily available. There are a couple of pictures of Alan from the Armoury wearing it, albeit in a color other than navy.

 

[comrade]



Thanks C - certainly nice coats, and they indeed help explain your earlier critique. Seems like you're more of an old school kind of guy; nothing wrong with that.

I am not only old school, I am old.
I remember the Boer War- some great
styles came out of it.

http://onlinemilitaria.com/shopexd.asp?id=5042

 

[TheTukker]



I am not only old school, I am old.
I remember the Boer War- some great
styles came out of it.

http://onlinemilitaria.com/shopexd.asp?id=5042

Wow - a real senior member! However, even you have to admit that that is a pretty poorly fitting coat...

 

[P-K-L]

Speaking of Casentino...
Green Casentino coat with wolf fur collar.

 

[comrade]



Speaking of Casentino...
Green Casentino coat with wolf fur collar.

Those are beautiful coats, except for the colors.
But then, I guess the colors are the main point.

 

[hirschlederne]



Killer lining. Overall, not so much though.