J. Peterman Cotton Peacoat

[Zach R.]

My latest purchase from J Peterman's Last Chance Sale, it should be here in a few days. I've always loved the look of a peacoat, but its just not practical or comfortable to wear one on those chilly days in the fall. I'll be sure to post my thoughts when it comes in.

http://jpeterman.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_1680_A_c_E_27_A_seq_E_85

Anyone else have one of these?(Hemingway and Baggers, I'm looking at you)

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I'm crossing my fingers for you. They seem to be great. But why, oh why does J. Peterman insist on using sketchy gouache illustrations of its products? They should always include a photograph as well.

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[Zach R.]

Yeah, you are always taking a gamble when you order things from J. Peterman.

Its all for the greater good of the FL knowledge banks, I say.

 

[scotrace]

fftopic: The J. Peterman ("Jefferson") shirt I got as a gift for Father's Day this year was worn three times. At washing #3, the wooden buttons all disintegrated and perished. Back it goes.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Peacoats look great on everyone; they can be worn very informally, or be made to look dressy casual. What jeans and khakis are to trousers, the peacoat is to jackets.

If your cotton peacoat turns out well, I'll try to order one too!

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[Hemingway Jones]

Hi Zach.

No, I didn't go for this one, but I am not sure about Baggers! lol

I hope you post pictures because I am curious, but personally, if I am going to buy a Peacoat, it's going to be wool and from an Army (Navy) Surplus store.

However, those are great lapels and buttons on that jacket, so I would really like to see it. I wish you the best of luck with it and tell us all how it is.

 

[Baggers]

Nope, I didn't bite either

Peacoats aren't really my style. But like Hemingway, if I were going to get one I'd get the original item in wool.

As for J. Peterman, I'm getting really gun shy with that firm. I think I've sent back more stuff than I've kept, and those #$%@ illustrations in the catalogue are half the reason. It really seems hit and miss with them. I get one item (Spanish Linen Jacket) and it's great. But the next item (Linen Bush Jacket) totally underwhelms me.

Cheers!

 

[Zach R.]

I finally posted a J Peterman item(barring the womens clothing, of course) that neither of you own, I am shocked and appalled, sirs.lol

I love peacoats, I have a wool one as well, from(of all places) Old Navy. I'm planning on getting a standard issue Navy one on down the road, however.

 

[Atomic Glee]

Everything I've gotten from Peterman has been great, personally.

The cotton peacoat is a nice idea, and I can see the usefulness in it. Can't wait to see the pics.

My grandfather still has his original US Navy peacoat from WWII, in near perfect shape. I want it, but I have to lose a little more weight to fit in it.

 

[Mojave Jack]

I love peacoats, I have a wool one as well, from(of all places) Old Navy. I'm planning on getting a standard issue Navy one on down the road, however.

Shoot, I just tossed mine into the Salvation Army donation bin! I hated that thing. Talk about crappy armholes; I couldn't raise my arms without that thing going all the way up to my ears. Driving was impossible.

My old Marine Corps "horse blanket" (The long, green wool overcoat), on the other hand, was great! I wore that thing through the howling winds of Michigan for years. I just, uh, outgrew it. If you get a Navy peacoat, make sure it is vintage for that same reason. I started wearing my horse blanket instead of the new Marine Corps "all weather coat" because of the better fit. I think it looked a heckuva lot better, too.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I finally posted a J Peterman item(barring the womens clothing, of course) that neither of you own, I am shocked and appalled, sirs.lol

Funny Guy! It can get expensive keeping up with the Joneses... and the Baggers.
Especially, the Joneses and the Baggers!

 

[scotrace]

Zach, I have that same Old Navy peacoat - I wear it all the time in Winter. It's not kosher, but I like it.

And it was like $30!!!

 

[Baggers]

I finally posted a J Peterman item(barring the womens clothing, of course) that neither of you own, I am shocked and appalled, sirs.lol

Well, now that you've brought it up, I have had trouble with the fit of JP's women's clothing.

Cheers!

 

[scotrace]

Well, now that you've brought it up, I have had trouble with the fit of JP's women's clothing.

Cheers!

Ditto. Try as I might, I have to keep sending the Sari back.

 

[Baggers]

I hear ya. Those things make my butt look big.

Cheers!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

As long as you don't hang around in bars... lol

 

[Flitcraft]

As long as you don't hang around in bars...

How about if you're a lumberjack?

 

[Zach R.]

Hey, Hey! I thought the subject at hand was peacoats?lol

 

[Zach R.]

I finally got home to take a good look at it, and I was fairly impressed. Unfortunately, they are cut very large so I'll have to send this one back ASAP and get one in a smaller size.

 

[IndianaGuybrush]

The best thing about the J Peterman Co. is that they have a no questions asked full refund policy. If you don't like it, for any reason at all, all you have to do is send it back and they'll refund your credit card minus shipping. True, atfer awhile the shipping costs probably add up, but I think it's worth it considering that I rarely send stuff back to them.