Help! finding a navy overcoat

[Eckharti]

Hi everyone,

I am looking for a navy double breasted overcoat in nice heavy wool, but cannot seem to find anything. Where should I look?

Ralph Lauren has one but it is not an attractive cut and it is expensive. Brooks does not have anything either.

I would love melton wool but wonder is lambswool durable?

Much Love to anyone that can help

 

[Graemsay]

Crombie do three, but they're not cheap. They'll probably be in the sales after Christmas, so you might pick up a deal then, and being outside of the EU you should save the VAT.

• Navy King Coat
• Navy Classic Double Breasted Coat
• Air Force Blue Great Coat

The last one isn't navy, but it's far cooler than the other two.

The other thing to do is hunt down a small tailor's shop, and see what they'll charge. If you're not bothered about the label then you'd probably get a better coat for the same money as Ralph Lauren or whoever charge, and it'll be made to measure and to your exact specifications.

The only problem is that a tailor will make it very clear when you want something that he or she doesn't think works...

 

[Fifty150]

Vermont's Barre always has a few online.

 

[MJCR]

John Lewis in the UK have one, which they're calling a 'Sherlock', presumably because of the one sported in the BBC show (although I believe that is Belstaff). Looks good to me:

http://www.johnlewis.com/336652/Product.aspx

They have a cheaper wool blend blue herringbone double breasted as well.

 

[Eckharti]

Thank you gentlemen! Does Crombie have the sales on their own website?

I wish there were more American brands that made coats, well, ideally Canadian.

 

[OneEyeMan]

Buy a real vintage PeaCoat.
Superior to almost all new manufacture stuff.
Very affordable.
Lenny

 

[Doctor Strange]

But a pea coat isn't an overcoat. They're not cut large enough (or long enough) for wearing over a suit coat or sportjacket.

Don't get me wrong, I love my pea coat (a Sterlingwear Classic that I'm wearing today!), but the armholes are pretty tight just over a sweater.

 

[Graemsay]

Thank you gentlemen! Does Crombie have the sales on their own website?

No idea, but I'd expect they do. They've got stores in the big British cities these days, so I'd guess that there's a stock control system wiring it all up.

Check their website after Christmas Day is my advice.

 

[Eckharti]

Thanks guys, all the help has been great! If anyone knows of any other possible brands though dont be shy...The VAT on even a sale priced Crombie is steep.

 

[FAFOO68]

Hello guys,
I have a STERLINGWEAR AUTHENTIC peacoat size 42 (actually on sale on Ebay) and it's fine with my suits (size 40) or a sweater.
The peacoat is 1 inch longer than the suits jackets so it's match well.
Cheers,
F68

 

[JLStorm]

I have a very nice heavy cashmere navy overcoat from Hickey Freeman that was custom tailored for my grandfather who is on the heavier side. It is very heavy and the cashmere is flexible enough that it doesnt wrinkle my suits. I took it to a tailor that makes very fine men's suits and had him re-cut it for me. It fits like a charm, looks new, and cost under 300.00. You may want to see if you can find something good that is used and go a similar route. Since I've found an excellent tailor, a whole new world of possibilities has opened up that are suddenly within my budget.

 

[Eckharti]

I am so new to vintage shopping that I would be lost. I choose new out of necessity--plus, there arent many nice vintage shops for men in my parts

 

[Graemsay]

Crombie now have a number of their coats on sale.

• Navy Classic Double Breasted Coat
• Navy Covert Coat
• Naval Pea Coat
• Navy King Coat (Probably the cheapest listed)
• Navy Cashmere Overcoat (If money is no object!)

I rather like the last option. Shame about the price.