HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part IV (starting May 2014)

[smittycl]



In the 18th Century, Midshipmen were sometimes called "reefers" (which some might consider better than being called a "snotty") and the coats they wore were sometimes called "reefer coats".  (See the book "Rattlin, The Reefer", for an example.)


In the 18th Century, pilots wore jackets called "pilot coats", sometimes shortened to "p coats".  (See several of Captain Marryat's books for examples.)


Somehow, over the years, p coats have become peacoats (although they have nothing to do with peas) and are now worn not just by pilots as a mark of their office, but by all sorts of people, both at sea and far from the sea.


In the 18th Century, reefer coats were shorter than pilot coats.

https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/peacoat-guide-history-sizing-buy/

 

[razl]



https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/peacoat-guide-history-sizing-buy/

Great article, thanks for sharing. And while we're wandering slightly off track, I've got to say that Monty looks quite the bad ass here with Winston.

 

[Duly Noted]



Spoiler: it's for soccer. As an Arsenal fan, lord knows alcohol helps lol.

A man in a bar at 8 in the morning with a drink in his hand has a problem. But a man in a bar at 8 am watching football with a drink in his hand is a Premiership football fan. Gooners! Arsenal 'til I die!

 

[ericgereghty]



A man in a bar at 8 in the morning with a drink in his hand has a problem. But a man in a bar at 8 am watching football with a drink in his hand is a Premiership football fan. Gooners! Arsenal 'til I die!

I'm glad you didn't say 6, because, speaking from experience, a man in a bar at 6 (at least in LA) cannot have a drink in his hand ha!

Let's just hope that they break out of their recent malaise as 2017 hits!

 

[UrbanComposition]

Technically last night at the SF Ballet. I need to find more opportunities for black tie.

 

[Roycru]

https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/peacoat-guide-history-sizing-buy/

This article seems to overlook actual 18th and early 19th Century authors, like Captain Marryat (author of "Poor Jack") and Edward Howard (author of "Rattlin, The Reefer") both of whom were officers in the Royal Navy and were writing from first hand experience.

 

[Koala-T]

Happy Holidays, my dudes. Hope you are all well.

 

[lordsuperb]



Technically last night at the SF Ballet. I need to find more opportunities for black tie.

Post in the DB thread!!!

 

[Tom Miler]

Greetings from Poland

 

[upr_crust]

More "new toys" today from the private sale at Paul Stuart - jacket and boots.

Sports jacket - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Shirt, tie, PS, corduroys - BB
Boots - Paul Stuart
Overcoat - Joseph Abboud
Scarf - Johnston's of Elgin
Cap - BB

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[Roy Al]

I'm back in the rain, and you are on dry land.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Hola!

 

[DonaldVincent]

Morning all. Some shots from a recent project. Cheers!

 

[Andy57]

Technically last night at the SF Ballet. I need to find more opportunities for black tie.

Superb dinner jacket, Peter. You both look wonderful! Happy New Year!

 

[smittycl]

I'm back in the rain, and you are on dry land.

Great look but dark photo. Winter in the North?