How to wear a Full length Leather Jacket ?

[Doc 1]

What does one wear to make a full length coat on a older man look proper ?

 

[scurvyfreedman]

What does one wear to make a full length coat on a older man look proper ?

Avant garde or cyberpunk style.

 

[Doc 1]

Avant garde or cyberpunk style.

Dress Attire for meetings etc ...

 

[Canuck Panda]

How long is long? Hip length or thigh or knee? I think the hip length coats are pretty easy to wear in most occasions. 30" and under. Lots of classic designs from Harley's Townsman to basic long half belt to something with more western flare, or the classic chore coats. The 34"-42" longer ones are harder to pull off on a daily basis though, the thigh and knee length leather coats.

 

[Trouser Bark]

Knickers, knee high boots, a monocle, and a riding crop.

Or not.

I've looked at them before and wondered. My impression has been that if you're going to give it a whirl the rest of what you're wearing must be very well chosen... like a white shirt and brightly colored tie kind of thing.

Careful dragging the hem on the floor when you get in a car or truck though and until it's broken in it might have a tendency to periscope your hat off when you get in that same vehicle. Which one you thinking about?

 

[Doc 1]

How long is long? Hip length or thigh or knee? I think the hip length coats are pretty easy to wear in most occasions. 30" and under. Lots of classic designs from Harley's Townsman to basic long half belt to something with more western flare, or the classic chore coats. The 34"-42" longer ones are harder to pull off on a daily basis though, the thigh and knee length leather coats.

It is actually below knee height , well below to the point of a couple of inches off the ground

 

[Doc 1]

Knickers, knee high boots, a monocle, and a riding crop.

Or not.

I've looked at them before and wondered. My impression has been that if you're going to give it a whirl the rest of what you're wearing must be very well chosen... like a white shirt and brightly colored tie kind of thing.

Careful dragging the hem on the floor when you get in a car or truck though and until it's broken in it might have a tendency to periscope your hat off when you get in that same vehicle. Which one you thinking about?

The problem being is it is a couple of inches off the ground. I have a hat that would go very well with it, but wearing a suit with looks Great., is there other things that would look good without being so formal ?

 

[onstar]

It is actually below knee height , well below to the point of a couple of inches off the ground

I would not. Long leather trench is very hard to pull off for guys. Wool trench is the safer bet

 

[ton312]

It’s this way, or not at all.

 

[Canuck Panda]

M-69F coats could work with a suit underneath.

 

[Peacoat]

It’s this way, or not at all.
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I like the look, but I think for wearing around town, the hat would be a bit much.

 

[Trouser Bark]

The problem being is it is a couple of inches off the ground. I have a hat that would go very well with it, but wearing a suit with looks Great., is there other things that would look good without being so formal ?

There is one military group in particular amongst whom wearing a long leather coat was commonplace. They didn't wear them as long as the one you're considering and they also were known for being strikingly well dressed. None of them looked ratty and their leather overcoat was part of a formal ensemble. You will find it difficult to deviate from that formality w/out making the coat look out of place.

You will also find the length impractical.

I'm assuming this is black?

 

[Aloysius]

Just wear it like an overcoat.

Next.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Depends on the look you are going for. I’m def an older man. I think this looks pretty “proper”.
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