![]() ![]() Its length can range anywhere from the bottom of the knee to the top of the thigh. So look for what’s called a three-quarter-length overcoat. And since this is outerwear we’re talking about, extra softness doesn’t matter much. But cashmere comes with an enormous price tag, doesn’t hold up to the elements as well, and wears out and pills easier. Cashmere coats have a nice, rich-looking finish, and are lighter, softer, and warmer. For weight and durability, 100% wool is the way to go it’s warm and durable and will last forever. Dark gray comes in as the second runner up in the color category.Ī camel-colored number is an attention-grabbing but viable option if you own multiple overcoats, but for our minimalistic purposes, navy or gray will be more versatile you’re not going to pull a brown coat on over your formalwear.ġ00% wool fabric. It’s serious without being solemn, and looks equally good with both day and evening wear. Rather than black, navy blue is your best and most versatile color choice. But wearing a belted coat open leaves your belt flapping in the wind, and a man doesn’t want dangling bits about him. And remember, we want the option of wearing the coat open for a more casual look. The extra fabric of a belt inhibits a sleeker silhouette, and can make your coat look overly twee or like something of a bathrobe. Peak lapels are usually found on double-breasted coats and are more formal. Notched lapels are typical of single-breasted overcoats and are more casual. That’s a harder look to pull off, but the fact that it even can be pulled off in the right hands attests to the overcoat’s incredible versatility.Ĭhoose notched lapels (top) over peak lapels (bottom). In fact, in recent years the more fashion-forward have even been wearing overcoats atop sweatshirts. It’s the one coat that can go all the way from being thrown over a sweater and jeans to being layered over a tuxedo. It might seem no one coat could possibly be appropriate for all those different occasions, but an overcoat can be. Beyond that, though, you need a nicer coat for a wide variety of events: daily work at a professional job or the occasional job interview going out to a bar, restaurant, or movie coffee dates, theater dates, and every kind of date in between winter weddings or funerals Christmas mass and a New Year’s Eve gala. Why an Overcoat?Ī ski-inspired jacket is good for outdoor activities and very casual get-ups. Note: Some of the images below show a topcoat rather than an overcoat a topcoat is simply a lighter-weight overcoat, and the same principles discussed apply. ![]() How to choose such a “Swiss Army” overcoat is what we’ll lay out today. Good-looking, functional, and highly adaptable, the overcoat can truly be the only other coat you own besides a technical one - as long as you pick the most versatile style. ![]() Best of all, it works when worn over both casual and formalwear. ![]() Its functionality can’t be beat either made of thick fabric, it’ll protect you from the elements and keep you warm all winter long. It projects confidence and authority and enhances a man’s silhouette - widening the shoulders, lengthening the body, and draping over any problem areas. The overcoat - a heavy, ankle-to-thigh-length piece of outerwear with a collar and lapels - is one of the most classic and flattering staples of menswear. But for those who prefer having a very simple, minimal wardrobe, I have good news: it’s possible to get by with just two winter coats - a technical casual one and a traditional overcoat. The parka for activities outdoors, a mackinaw for casual get-togethers, a duffle or pea coat for layering over smart casual clothes, and a couple different kinds of overcoats for wearing atop suits and tuxes.įor the sartorially inclined, having a closet full of coats may be desirable. On the other side are men who have a variety of jackets for every occasion. And should the parka-only man be invited to a really swanky black tie event, he’ll be up a creek. But when layered over a suit, sports jacket, or even a nice sweater, the casual coat jars with the man’s dressier clothes, spoiling the overall effect of the get-up. Such a coat works fine for outdoors pursuits and when paired with very casual clothing. There are those men, often younger, who don’t have to dress professionally each day, who try to get by with just one: a “technical,” ski/snowboard-inspired puffy jacket or parka. How many cold-weather coats does the average man need? This article was originally published in December 2015. With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to help our newer readers discover some of the best, evergreen gems from the past. ![]()
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