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i dont trust people who wear trench coats

>>7597839
its a trench coat or long coat, looks to be made of some kind of cheap wool. double breasted. notched lapels

>>7597839
he's not pulling it off and he's the sexiest man in britain.

>>7597898
that isnt saying much, lmao.

>>7597898
I thought he was suffering from long face syndrome. Didn't know britbongs liked that.

>>7597839
was this the mfa top fit of this month?

>>7597891
thanks anon, that'll help me narrow my searches.

>>7597898
I don't intend to turn any heads, just something warm that in itself looks good.

>>7597926
I'd probably recommend going with a single breasted long coat. it only has one row of buttons but has the collar and everything. Pretty much every designer makes their take on them so it shouldnt be so tough to find.

>>7597932
thanks man, I appreciate the tip. what exactly makes the difference between a single and double breasted coat or jacket? (I literally know nothing about fashion but I'm interested in learning).

>>7597925
I'm not familiar with that, sorry.

>>7597957
single breasted only has one row of buttons like in this picture

>>7597971
oh wow, duh. thank you. haha, I'm not normally this retarded. do you have any suggestions for someone looking for a nice winter coat? (figure I'll ask while I'm here). I've been told if you don't cheap out and invest in a good one, they can last years and years, so price isn't an issue, within reason.

>>7597957
you can see Sherlock's coat has two rows of buttons, while >>7597971 this has one row

>>7597994
within reason is a relative statement here. our sticky site (tuxbell) has a list of shops for your area. Longcoats can look very good, especially with scarves. They don't have an elastic hem (bottom portion) though, so you may want to wear a sweater or something underneath if its too cold

>>7598021
thank you so much, I'll give it a look. I saw it earlier but didn't know it had shop listings, too. also, thanks to >>7597991 . this board is really friendly, I apologize for coming off so rude in my OP. literally every other board I've posted in has been a nightmare.

>>7598043
lol, tbh, effay can be just as rude if not more.

if you're going for a longcoat like that (made of wool and everything) I would say:

start somewhere around 250$ usd (these willl be very cheap coarse materials but will suffice for a few years)

around 500$ usd is usually intermediate where the good materials and construction start coming in ( they'll feel nice and be well crafted).

wool is a wonderful material because it can get wet and still keep you warm (though you dont want to intentionally soak it too much)

It's a double breasted top coat. I recommend getting something shorter. Longer overcoats are out of style and as you can see can make you appear short. That coat is probably a pretty hi end item so it has a lot of nice detailing you won't see on cheaper coats. You can also just get a peacoat, which is mostly the same thing

>>7598104
This, the peacoat is overplayed as hell but it almost always looks better than the top coat.

>>7598104
>out of style
maybe if you're a manlet

>>7598077
so far you guys have been brilliant. I'm on a student budget, but 250ish sounds reasonable if it's gonna last me. I've heard about wool and I actually have a short peacoat that I adore, which is why I was looking to stay with wool for my next one.

>>7598104
I'm 6'3", would that negate the "shortening" effect of a longer coat? your comment about the lack of detail on cheaper coats is definitely true, I think a lot of my trouble on finding something I like is because they all seem so plain, like something is missing from them (they've all been relatively cheap).

>>7598127
>ann from just last fw

>>7598135
go for a longcoat it will balance out your legs and make you look hella good with the elongated silhouette. Maybe not one that goes down past your knees like the op but long coats are fucking amazing

>>7598161

>>7598135
It might, but I would still recommend most men stay away from long overcoats. Above the knee is what you'd typically be looking for.

The coat from Sherlock had this interesting black and grey cross pattern which was interesting, but I don't know of anything like that.

>>7598161
I agree, I like the way they look, and the knee seems like a good cutoff point.

long coats and top coats are different, right? I keep finding top coats, which seem to be meant to go over a suit. they seem to be kind of "fat" to accommodate the suit, is that correct?

>>7598187
Top coats and overcoats aren't that different. Top coats will tend to be shorter, but the terms are often used interchangeably

>>7598187
longcoat is just a generic term. You're right, many of the coats are made to accomodate a suit. You can get the sleeves tailored and probably an inch or so around the chest but the shoulders must fit you near perfectly.

You may even want to size down, but I think with how tall you are compared to the fit models they use to make clothing for most brands you'll be fine with your true size, especially if you arent rail skinny. unfitted around the waist coats can still look good if you combine it with a fitted pant, though. pic related

>>7598206

>>7598223
the extra length around the chest also allows for a 'gentlemans lean', so you can bend down and pick stuff up without feeling like you're a mummy.

>>7598202
that makes sense. like I said earlier, I'm new to fashion so this is all a learning experience, thank you for the clarification!

>>7598184
yeah, you guys definitely convinced me above the knee is the way to go. I'm gonna be a bit annoying: is there an ideal spot between the hip/knee for a coat to reach? closer to one or the other? or is it just personal preference?

>>7598206
I'm not skinny, I've got a fairly average build now that I've been hitting the gym for a year (/fit/ was one of the boards I had a bad experience at, haha). I like that picture, I'm a fan of that open coat look and wearing something more fitted beneath it.

>>7597898
sexiest man in britain?
nigger he looks like an alien

>>7598253
I'd say somewhere between mid-thigh and the knee is the way to go. Any higher than that and it loses it's longcoatness and just looks like a regular coat that's too long.

>>7598251
I like the look in this one. and something that prevents that tightness would be great. I have a weird body shape with dress shirts, my arms are too long in shirts that fit my torso properly so I always am a bit restricted if I'm dressed a formally. having a coat that doesn't add to that would be nice, I'll keep that term in mind!

>>7598253

For a longer coat I'd say right above the kneecap or right below where your butt ends

>>7598261
cannot unsee

>>7598283
I hear you. If you save up you may be able to cop a coat from ann demeulemeester ( most of them have the same construction of the hem as the B&W picture) and usually have overlong sleeves (even on models who are 6'0 and up)

usually they retail for like 1200$ or so, but you can get them on sale for 500-700 no issue really.

>>7598280
>>7598272
that makes sense, closer to the knee.

>>7598281
oh WOW, that outfit is really well done! that coat is so great, do you know the brand? I cannot get over how nice that coat is, haha. it fits the guy in the picture's shoulders so well, like someone said in an earlier post.

>>7598323
its carol christian poell

>>7598330

>>7598337
you would pretty much have to sacrifice your first born to satan in order to get one. last time I checked they're about 2k-5k approx and dont really go on sale

>>7598345
sometimes it's nice to have something you want but will probably never get. it is way better than being disappointed by the reality of it, you know? I actually did that with this coat from Burberry that I will probably never get but I bookmarked the page and saved the picture cause I liked the idea of it so much (pic related).

>>7598376
yea, its cool to have something to aim for. at the same time i've spent way too much money on clothing at this point and I still want more.

Burberry is fairly good quality. They pretty much invented gabardine wool. Their coats are very traditional and clean. It is over-priced for the product, though, and way overlicensed so gets a bad rep around here.

the ccp costs so much because of what you dont see, the construction he does taped seams and the whole nine, but its far from traditional.

you should check out lanvin longcoats and the a1923 ( a diccianoveventitre ) english longcoat out sometimes as well. beautiful really

>>7598345
i thought this was a cringe thread on first glance, holy fuck

>>7598406
this coat is on point though

>>7598206
this is best in thread

>>7598449
lmao... it was actually in the sz waywt hall of fame I think... for some reason. its a beautiful coat but thats a terrible picture of it/him, I agree.

>>7598469
lol why do you even trip

>>7598469
>liking SLP

top kek

>>7598406
I'm looking at the stuff you mentioned, a lot of it is unusual but in a cool way. the prices are mind blowing especially with the VAT, I live in the US in a state that doesn't charge tax on clothes.

OP here, just wanted to thank all of you for helping me out and teaching me quite a bit. I don't know how fast this board moves, but just wanted to let you all know how appreciative I am if this thread is gone by the morning.

>>7598206
don't size down on overcoats, they're meant to look a bit baggy for suit/layering
unless you're talking about trench coats/mac that are worn in cooler days over a shirt or tshirt