Fall/Winter Coat

[ufguy11]

Alright guys, here's what I have. Since it's getting into fall and winter, I'm interested in getting a new jacket or coat. I'm looking for something like a pea-coat, but not so itchy. Something that is like a trench, but has a shorter tail. A good Classic Looking jacket that can go with Anything, preferably double-breasted. Anybody have an idea?

Thanks,

J.J.

 

[Blackgrass]

A Filson cruiser sounded like just the jacket until you said double breasted.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Aero Barnstormer, if you'd consider leather.

 

[Tomasso]

I'm looking for something like a pea-coat, but not so itchy. .

Pea-coats can be fashioned from soft wool or even cashmere.

A good Classic Looking jacket that can go with Anything, preferably double-breasted.

Look here.

 

[Harp]

Coat

Saw a great double-breasted wool coat on ebay last week,
also a few longer tweed overcoats ideal for casual day/night
student wear.

 

[Sardou]

Duffle Coat?

You love 'em or you hate 'em, but a duffle coat is a classic that goes with everything from torn jeans with a holey sweater to a banker's suit (being something of a statement in the latter case).* Tomasso's link, above, will show you some. Mine (from J.Press two years ago) is dark green, quite soft and lined with foulard silk.

Headgear-wise, I have worn my duffel coat variously with tweed caps, Irish walkers (see Pat Moynihan), something vaguely Tirolean, an ordinary fedora and a smallish black Homburg. Curiously, the Homburg worked better than the fedora.

Sardou

*I've never seen a double breasted duffle coat. Twice as many toggles might make you look a bit like an Imperial Hussar fallen on hard times.

 

[Trotsky]

I agree with the above poster; Duffle Coat. Mine is Royal Navy circa the '80s but the style has not changed since WWI. These things are warm.