OFFICIAL Simon Crompton thread (PermanentStyle.com)

[single_origin]

I've seen only a few of Kirby's videos - his "reviews" - and they were just blatantly straight-up marketing mouthpiecing. Even worse than Simon

 

[jonathanS]

I've seen only a few of Kirby's videos - his "reviews" - and they were just blatantly straight-up marketing mouthpiecing. Even worse than Simon

He is. But videos and travel are expensive!

 

[Kingstonian]

Crompton currently features an £8500 overcoat and proudly displays its ugly gaping pleat in the back.

Crompton always looks the same whatever he wears, whatever he spends.

 

[Rbpp]

Crompton currently features an £8500 overcoat and proudly displays its ugly gaping pleat in the back.

Crompton always looks the same whatever he wears, whatever he spends.

On the picture you allude to he is reaching his arms forward, which means that the back pleat has to open to be functional. There is no significant gap otherwise.
Not my favorite coat though, especially at this price point.

 

[kashmir]

A very weird design I agree. Indeed very technically proficient, like a true Victorian tailoring. But then you do you really want to look Victorian?

 

[Satmoche]

Crompton currently features an £8500 overcoat and proudly displays its ugly gaping pleat in the back.

Crompton always looks the same whatever he wears, whatever he spends.

I thought that he does not pay full price as he advertises the brands? That or he gets them for free.