The Overcoat Thread

[comrade]

speaking of British, I really like Chrysalis's Churchill greatcoat, though never seen them in the wild (as in someone wearing not in a production shot angle) to know how it looks like for real

Nice coats, but the horizontal seam at the lowest button kills it, IMHO

 

[DorianGreen]

Nice coats, but the horizontal seam at the lowest button kills it, IMHO

It's rather congruous with the military vibe, but I would prefer none as well.

 

[clee1982]

Nice coats, but the horizontal seam at the lowest button kills it, IMHO

ha now I can't unseen them, though the navy one is very hard to tell it's there

 

[DorianGreen]

If not the perfect overcoat, very close. Fantastic Ulster collar.

A Polo Coat by Steven Hitchcock in camel hair.

 

[epsilon22]

What do you guys think of the lack of breast pocket on that coat? I think polo coats usually have one, right?

 

[DorianGreen]

What do you guys think of the lack of breast pocket on that coat? I think polo coats usually have one, right?

They usually have one, but it's not a must in my opinion. That coat just looks stunning, maybe even better, cleaner due to the lack of the breast pocket.

 

[clee1982]

Looks more formal than what I imagine as “Polo” coat in my head, I like it anyway

 

[epsilon22]

Yeah it is quite shaped, I really like the collar, but if I were to get something similar, it would be in dark navy fabric, and just flapped hip pockets rather than the flapped patch pockets. Of course that wouldn't be a polo coat anymore lol.

 

[Despos]

What do you guys think of the lack of breast pocket on that coat? I think polo coats usually have one, right?

I dislike (hate) breast pockets on topcoats. Just do. They don’t look right to me. Or I could say, looks better and cleaner without a breast pocket.
Not a rule, but a preference.
Can’t think of an exception.

Mailbox/flap would look better on that coat

 

[ppk]

I dislike (hate) breast pockets on topcoats. Just do. They don’t look right to me. Or I could say, looks better and cleaner without a breast pocket.
Not a rule, but a preference.
Can’t think of an exception.

Mailbox/envelop flap would look better on that coat

I agree it needs mailbox/envelope flap pockets and about the breast pocket. It does look cleaner.

It doesn't show the back but I would like a martingale belt and an inverted center pleat.

 

[jonathanS]

I dislike (hate) breast pockets on topcoats. Just do. They don’t look right to me. Or I could say, looks better and cleaner without a breast pocket.
Not a rule, but a preference.
Can’t think of an exception.

Mailbox/flap would look better on that coat

Interesting. Alden had the same suggestion - eliminate the breast pocket for a polo.

For me, I’ve never specified one way or the other. But I think I prefer a breast pocket. Somehow, it doesn’t look complete without it. Of course, there’s no right or wrong answer.

 

[DorianGreen]

I think that this one by J. Mueser could be considered the quintessential Polo Coat.

 

[epsilon22]

I think that this one by J. Mueser could be considered the quintessential Polo Coat.

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I'm sure it's a well-made coat, but something about it doesn't look very flattering, almost too A-shaped? Maybe just the posture of the person though.

 

[ppk]

I'm sure it's a well-made coat, but something about it doesn't look very flattering, almost too A-shaped? Maybe just the posture of the person though.

Agreed. The third button sticking out in the open doesn't look good, but as you say that could just be that there's something in the pocket or the posture that is doing that.

 

[jonathanS]

I think that this one by J. Mueser could be considered the quintessential Polo Coat.

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J. Muser - everything looks slightly off. It’s not quite right. This applies to everything I’ve seen from them.