a recent peacoat

eClairvaux · Nov 20, 2011

here is my rather recent peacoat: a 1980ies sterling wear of boston.

rank:

How I wear it:

yours truly:

what I call home:

Deacon · Nov 20, 2011

That's a nice one!

Beautiful pictures, by the way.

Erik · Nov 20, 2011

If you've got to call someplace home, I'd say that's as good (an understatement) as any other.

Peacoat · Nov 20, 2011

It looks a treat* on you. You couldn't ask for a better fit. However, I think it is 1995 rather than a 1980s model. PO1 Monaghan should have kept that one. But when he made Chief, he probably went to a bridge coat and sold his peacoat.

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*English slang for it all comes together and looks real nice.

eClairvaux · Nov 20, 2011

well, it's a 42S and the sleeves are a tad bit short, but it's certainly as compact in body length as I wanted it to be. However, your verdict is all anyone could ask for, Mr. Peacoat.
And I didn't check on the manufacturing date, I just went for the size and badge.

I stated before that I would never dare to wear it in the US, but over here I do wear it with deep-felt reverence.

ormosporter · Nov 20, 2011

looks so great!

Peacoat · Nov 21, 2011

eClairvaux said:
I stated before that I would never dare to wear it in the US, but over here I do wear it with deep-felt reverence.

I personally wouldn't see anything wrong with wearing it over here. Wearing jeans and other civilian clothing, it is obvious you aren't impersonating a sailor. My wife has a peacoat with a PO1 rating on the sleeve, and she doesn't have a problem wearing it. As long as it is obvious the wearer isn't trying to be that which he isn't, then I think it is OK. Just my opinion--others may differ.

DJH · Nov 21, 2011

Fantastic photos and the coat looks great on you - thanks for sharing!

Philalethes · Nov 21, 2011

The coat is nice, but forgive me if I am even more taken by the view - quite a place to call home. From the looks of it, you will use that peacoat a lot there.

If I may ask, why do you use the Italian name for München?

Cole · Nov 21, 2011

Thats a realy good fiting peacoat and a very nice place for a walk.

eClairvaux · Nov 21, 2011

Philalethes said:
If I may ask, why do you use the Italian name for München?

It just sounds nicer .-)

cuthbert · Nov 21, 2011

eClairvaux said:
It just sounds nicer .-)

Really? Do you also call Aachen Aquisgrana?

eClairvaux · Nov 21, 2011

As you might know Munich is regularly raided by hordes of italians, who like to call it "italy's northernmost city". So there is a reason for that habit and there is of course also local figures like "Monaco Franze" that embody a slightly less teutonic flair.

In altre cose, Io non ho tanti de situatione per parlare da Aquisgrana

By the way, I found this customized peacoat from RRL in Minoru Onozato "My Rugged 211", a sometimes comically detailed catalogue of Mr. Onozato's wardrobe (and other belongings).
Mr. Onozato is the editor of the Free & Easy Magazine and owner of the "Rugged Museum", which is indeed a shop in Tokio. Strangely enough, Mr. Onozato praises his vintage collectibles in the book and sells copies of a number of those in his shop. However, he does have a number of very nice discoveries to show.

As you can see RRL felt compelled to sew on a huge red-and-blue patch on the back and add this funny looking flag on the right sleeve.

JanSolo · Nov 21, 2011

Great jacket and even greater pictures. And although the insignia on the left sleeve clearly indicates that we've reached the atomic age I very much like the rural setting of these pictures. Well done!

Cooperson · Nov 21, 2011

Great photos, wonderful setting - oh yes, nice Peacoat too

cuthbert · Nov 21, 2011

eClairvaux said:
As you might know Munich is regularly raided by hordes of italians, who like to call it "italy's northernmost city". So there is a reason for that habit and there is of course also local figures like "Monaco Franze" that embody a slightly less teutonic flair.

You mean like the hordes of germanic people with their powerful BMWs with blue and white registration plates who cyclically (every weekend) invade Riva del Garda for biking around the lake or Verona to see the opera in the Arena, recalling the place as the southern vanguard of the K.u.K.?

Oh yeah, I see the problem!

eClairvaux · Nov 22, 2011

cuthbert said:
You mean like the hordes of germanic people with their powerful BMWs with blue and white registration plates who cyclically (every weekend) invade Riva del Garda for biking around the lake or Verona to see the opera in the Arena, recalling the place as the southern vanguard of the K.u.K.?

Oh yeah, I see the problem!

In meant to say people from Munich would like to think they have something "italian" about them, not to complain about Italian visitors.

As an aside: Bavaria was never part of the K.u.K. monarchy and number plates in blue and white are common for all german states and not exclusive to Bavaria.

But let's return to the topic of outerwear, I'd say.

eClairvaux · Aug 3, 2016

Ugh and by the way, that Peacoat is also still with me. Get's decent attention every spring from the dry cleaners, isn't impressed with anything my boring old life comes up with and is ready for whatever future. Buy those used - with confidence gents.

wild_balls · Aug 5, 2016

Absolutely stunning scenery.......and jacket!

Cheers Joakim

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