The Overcoat Thread

[DorianGreen]

PRL polo coat in the thickest and warmest cloth you could ever want. My favourite garment.

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Nice coat, but I don't like the flap on the breast pocket.

 

[eazye]

I gotta disagree, I love the chest flap pocket.

 

[ppk]

Nice coat, but I don't like the flap on the breast pocket.

I'm not sure I would like the inconsistency of flapped lower pockets and welted upper pocket. I would prefer consistency.

 

[Corson]

What say you guys about the fit of this S&M polo coat? I bought it a month ago when they opened the sale, wanted to buy size 44 for a larger drape but that size was gone so I went for 42, which is my size in jackets. The chest is almost 2 inches less that their size charts (!) but still roomy enough that I can dress it comfortably over a jacket, still it is nowhere near my older navy overcoat, the fit which I was aiming for.

 

[comrade]

That's a wonderful coat. What's the fabric?

 

[Corson]

That's a wonderful coat. What's the fabric?

Thanks, not sure which one you refer to. The new one is a brushed wool and cashmere from Angelico. The navy coat is an unknown Italian mill.

 

[DorianGreen]

What say you guys about the fit of this S&M polo coat? I bought it a month ago when they opened the sale, wanted to buy size 44 for a larger drape but that size was gone so I went for 42, which is my size in jackets. The chest is almost 2 inches less that their size charts (!) but still roomy enough that I can dress it comfortably over a jacket, still it is nowhere near my older navy overcoat, the fit which I was aiming for.

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It looks pretty good to me, that's your size. I also like style, cloth and details.

 

[DorianGreen]

I'm not sure I would like the inconsistency of flapped lower pockets and welted upper pocket. I would prefer consistency.

Different takes on the pockets are pretty common in tailoring, you'll probably never see a jacket with flap hip pockets and flap breast pocket as well. In Italy it's rather common to have patch hip pockets and a welted breast one.

 

[Corson]

It looks pretty good to me, that's your size. I also like style, cloth and details.

Thank you for answering. After the mid-2000 slim craze I'm a maniac for avoiding too trim garments (and lapels for that matter), it's comforting that people don't see the coat as slim.

 

[DorianGreen]

Sartoria Pastena. I love those massive lapels.

 

[bjhofkin]

Sartoria Pastena. I love those massive lapels.

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Any idea what this cloth is?

 

[comrade]

Massive Lapels and built-up shoulders are a turn-off for me.

 

[jalh97]

Hi, any idea who the maker of this coat could be? I only know it's japanese.

 

[DorianGreen]

Hi, any idea who the maker of this coat could be? I only know it's japanese.

Nice cloth.

 

[DorianGreen]

Any idea what this cloth is?

Not given, unfortunately, but you'll have a huge choice on herringbone tweed.