New Coat to go with my New Hat!

[Chad Sanborn]

Found this coat for $20 at a thrift store the other day. Thought it would look great with the new hat I bought recently. The girlfriend decided I should take some pics and share them with you. So here they are.




I guess its as close to a private detective look as I will ever get.

Chad

[Zach R.]

Looking pretty cool there.

What color is it? Its hard to tell from the pics, dark blue or black?

[Biltmore Bob]

or are you just happy to see me...

[Thomas Walden]

Nice coat. The last picture is great.

[Matt Deckard]

You look like you mean business with the hat at that angle. When The gang met and Hollywood in a recent get together, Hatflick1 mentioned that in the 50's you'd see alot of the tough guys wearing their hats that way.

Good find, tell us more about the coat.

[shamus]

great pics, I like the last one too.

The only thing you're missing is a dangling cigarette and some dame slapping you across the face....

[Oscar Tong]

Wow! You look like you mean business, Chad! Your five o'clock shadow lends itself well to the pictures. The second picture is my favorite. Now, all you need is a source of wind, either a dark night with aging, failing street lamps or a moonlit night, and perhaps some fog, if you know what I mean. (Hey! Maybe you could earn some extra income by posing for the covers of new hard-boiled novels!)

[Chad Sanborn]

Thanks to all for the kind words.
The coat is not all that old. I can't believe I got it so cheaply. The tag says its a size 38 Regular. Its is made by Towncraft and is distibuted by JCPenney.
Its navy blue in color and comes with a zip out fleece lining! I can't wait until winter so I can wear it. I also got another coat. I will get pictures of it. Its not too old either, but it is older than the overcoat. This one is a tuxedo coat with long tails. It fits me perfectly except the waist on it is short. Its navy blue with shiny black peaked lapels. The tag says "After Six by Rudofker". Another tag says "Kaufmann's Pittsburgh". Yet another tag says "Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America--Union Made Suit" and has a stamped number "291521" on it.

Any info on this coat is appreciated.

Chad
I will get a pic of it today I hope.

[K.D. Lightner]

Chad -- there may be people who tell you that you look like Elvis, but I think you are a closer match to Bogie.

Really cool!!

karol

[shamus]

Another tag says "Kaufmann's Pittsburgh".

Kaufmann's in Pittsburgh was a higher end department store. I'm not sure if they're still there or not. I have a couple of Kaufmann's things. Maybe even a hat or too.