If you could only afford one: peacoat, duffle coat, overcoat

[Nicola]

Originally Posted by chasingred

Good point, I should have provided some context.

I'm in my early 30s, a graduate student in the social sciences,

Vintage overcoat or peacoat.

If not vintage then the peacoat.

I can't imagine a grad student is going to have a great need for an overcoat so either go with something interesting like a vintage piece or don't.

 

[ljrcustom]

Get a shorter overcoat, something that doesn't go below the knee or a peacoat.

-LR

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by mensimageconsultant

Peacoats have been trendy with young people for a few years, and the cheaper ones usually cater to that. It sounds like you want to dress older, not younger. As an investment piece, a single-breasted overcoat probably is your best choice (assuming you won't be moving to climate with hardly any winter). It also sounds like you should get a none-of-the-above, inexpensive jacket for rather casual circumstances.

Yeah, peacoats remind me of college bros trying to dress up.

 

[Mr.K]

Living in the south I would get a peacoat, but if I was still in New England I would get an overcaot. Just depends on your location. A light overcaot would fit the bill for you in your climate.

 

[eztantz]

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[Vintage Gent]

It's not beyond the ability of a modest budget to get both a peacoat and an overcoat, if you're willing to consider vintage. Thrift stores often have an abundance of overcoats, many in excellent condition. Be sure to check the women's section; I've often found men's overcoats misplaced among the women's coats.

As for peacoats, most cities have a decent military surplus store, and you should be able to pick up the genuine article there for a very reasonable price.

 

[W.R.]

You, sir, obvisouly need a duffle coat.