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Purplelabel

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Back in my uniform for a few hours before it warmed up too much.

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Should I pull the trigger on this coat?

This was in the female section at an italian high-end factory store, however it was likely misplaced since it was the only one of its kind and it fits slightly large on me despite being an M (I'm 6'0" x 165 lbs); besides, the buttoning stance looks right for a male coat to me. Beautiful and substantial donegal herringbone wool fabric, entirely hand-sewn.

Anything glaringly wrong with it besides the sleeves being a tad too long (will get my tailor to shorten them)?

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Should I pull the trigger on this coat?

This was in the female section at an italian high-end factory store, however it was likely misplaced since it was the only one of its kind and it fits slightly large on me despite being an M (I'm 6'0" x 165 lbs); besides, the buttoning stance looks right for a male coat to me. Beautiful and substantial donegal herringbone wool fabric, entirely hand-sewn.

Anything glaringly wrong with it besides the sleeves being a tad too long (will get my tailor to shorten them)?

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Looks great and also seems big enough to go over a sports coat.
 

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Should I pull the trigger on this coat?

This was in the female section at an italian high-end factory store, however it was likely misplaced since it was the only one of its kind and it fits slightly large on me despite being an M (I'm 6'0" x 165 lbs); besides, the buttoning stance looks right for a male coat to me. Beautiful and substantial donegal herringbone wool fabric, entirely hand-sewn.

Anything glaringly wrong with it besides the sleeves being a tad too long (will get my tailor to shorten them)?

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Too big for me.

I also think that a Balmacaan looks better as a single breasted.

Edit: The cloth of the jacket on the seat looks stunning.
 
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