Any vintage alternatives to the trench coat?

[TSP13]

I can't wear a trench coat to public school, I'm fifteen, are there any alternatives without huge lapels. Also I am short and thin. Size 36.

 

[Dinerman]

There are a ton of other styles of coat. What are you looking for? Long? Short? Single breasted? Double breasted?

 

[Shangas]

Why can't you wear a trenchcoat to school? Is there some sort of uniform going on?

 

[ButteMT61]

Why can't you wear a trenchcoat to school? Is there some sort of uniform going on?

I imagine stuff like this is why...

 

[Shangas]

I suspected as such, but didn't want to say so.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

It's a miserable situation we're in when people are so shit scared of a piece of clothing …

The security arguments for naturalism are overwhelming.:eusa_doh:

 

[Edward]

It's a miserable situation we're in when people are so shit scared of a piece of clothing …

The security arguments for naturalism are overwhelming.:eusa_doh:

Mn. Anyone would think that the coats were what enabled them to kill all those kids. Are trenchcoats specifically out, or is it any long coat?

 

[Shangas]

Hah. They'd hate a friend of mine. He's got one of those jet black, floor-length overcoats.

 

[ButteMT61]

Mn. Anyone would think that the coats were what enabled them to kill all those kids. Are trenchcoats specifically out, or is it any long coat?

Nothing enabled them to kill sans a twisted mind...let's stop before the hosts go 1945 on us!

 

[Sloan1874]

Well, to take it back to the OP, I think a Crombie-type would be both affordable but very cool.

 

[John in Covina]

Mn. Anyone would think that the coats were what enabled them to kill all those kids. Are trenchcoats specifically out, or is it any long coat?

Only the semi-automatic 'assault' trench coats with large capacity pockets.

 

[Edward]

Well, to take it back to the OP, I think a Crombie-type would be both affordable but very cool.

If length is the problem, though, that would be out too... As I recall, the reason trenchcoats were banned in some US schools was the fear that kids would use them to smuggle in rifles. That being the case, logic would dictate all coats longer than the upper thigh are out. Not that I think there's much logic going on there anyhow, but...[huh]

Only the semi-automatic 'assault' trench coats with large capacity pockets.

lol

 

[Tkecks]

short, thin, size 36... sounds like you're made for the vintage market! You could pick up a nice vintage peacoat quite easily at that size. I suppose they have big lapels... but popped up, they really help keep out the wind.

 

[TSP13]

short, thin, size 36... sounds like you're made for the vintage market! You could pick up a nice vintage peacoat quite easily at that size. I suppose they have big lapels... but popped up, they really help keep out the wind.

I was thinking of going with something like this. I do prefer something sturdy and double breasted. And also one of my friends wore his blue military trenchcoat to school, and got a lot of weird looks. Several teachers questioned him because of it which is why I was looking for something else.

 

[TSP13]

And it is pretty much any long coat that students and teachers alike are suspicious of.

 

[Red Leader]

I second the pea coat - it is quite in fashion now, doesn't look out of place, and you can still go vintage.

The trench/overcoat actually doesn't look very threatening when paired up with nice slacks, shoes, and a fedora...gives an air of taste and refinement. It does indeed look very different than a young kid with a black trench coat and sneakers.

 

[Spitfire]

The british Duffelcoat might also work for you.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

What about a car coat in goatskin? Like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400351289785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[ButteMT61]

What about something like this? I've always thought they were way more badass than typical trench coats.

 

[DavidJ]

I actually wore a trench coat a few times in high school. Every time it was in a heavy downpour, so there were no odd looks. I usually stuck to a peacoat, or my dad's old leather jacket. But everyone there knew me for my "different" tastes in clothing.