Wearing this overcoat directly over shirts?

[canadianman]

I got this Strellson Matcher "overcoat" on sale recently. It's supposed to be worn over a jacket, but the West Coast weather never gets that cold so I'm thinking just to wear this over a shirt.

Do you think this coat is casual enough that it can be worn directly over a shirt? The two pictures I found doesn't seem to have the model wearing a blazer/suit underneath.

Your opinions appreciated.

 

[canadianman]

thoughts, anyone?

 

[ScooberJake]

Absolutely.

 

[clotheshorse69]

No

 

[Twotone]

Not sure what is worse -- top coat without a jacket or belt loops without a belt.

 

[canadianman]

One yes and two no's so far.

Since this coat is not as formal as normal top coats, maybe I can get away with it?

 

[Gauss17]

You can wear it just fine. I wear an overcoat with a dress shirt and a sweater all the time.

That said, I am not huge fan of the coat itself. It seems like some sort of shortened overcoat/trench coat hybrid that doesn't really "work" in my eyes. I think you would be better off buying a either an overcoat or trench coat. If you want something shorter, I'd get a peacoat.

 

[canadianman]

Thanks Gauss17, I already have a traditional looking overcoat, but not something more casual/hip. So this is my attempt to add something a bit stylistic to my wardrobe.

Any one else has thoughts on the styling of this coat? Does it work for you? Unique and hip? Or just neither here nor there?

 

[syss]

I'm with gauss here - the styling on this one is a bit strange

 

[AriG]

Not for me but perfectly fine. I see tons of **** that's ten times worse every day. You are fine if it fits well. Of course it is going to get bashed here though .. Don't worry about it.

 

[canadianman]

Thanks, AriG. I'm new here, care to explain why this is certainly bashed here?

 

[AriG]

Well, it is more casual/young. Short, not really classic or traditional and so on. And that's true, but that doesn't make it bad necessarily. Because of that, I think you're ok wearing it with a shirt alone, provided it's not oversized (for a jacket) to begin with.

 

[Boyd]

Yes, totally, I think is a casual overcoat, you can wear this with a shirt . I dont think it would work very well with a jacket

 

[ScooberJake]

I already voted yes. But I will add that this doesn't really look like an overcoat to me. Looks more like a trench coat or rain slicker. I don't see why you couldn't wear it with just a shirt. It is clearly casual enough (length, epaulets, material?). I think sometimes the forum here looks for any excuse to impose a fashion "rule". This one is a bit of a stretch.

 

[canadianman]

Thanks again for your explanation, AriG