Leather trenchcoat

[alexeberlin]

I have finally decided that I want a leather trenchcoat, after seeing Ian carmichael wear one as Lord Peter Wimsey. Does anyone know of a good supplier= ideally UK based?

 

[kronos77]

Vanson has one. Not UK based, but they got one.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Understand the impulse bit it's a hard look to pull of unless you're Ian Carmichael on a period TV show I should think.

 

[alexeberlin]

Understand the impulse bit it's a hard look to pull of unless you're Ian Carmichael on a period TV show I should think.

there is definitely a risk. Hopefully a brown one rather than Wehrmacht black might help. Ultimately the deciding moment is when I try one on.

 

[alexeberlin]

Vanson has one. Not UK based, but they got one.

thanks

 

[jacketjunkie]

Lost Worlds has one, looking stunning, as is the pricing on it.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Don't get a leather trenchcoat. It will look ridiculous and you'll look like you're in costume for a movie or television show, or you'll look like one of those angry loners who doesn't fit into society and thinks by wearing a leather trenchcoat somehow you'll be cool (when it will just make you weirder).

If you want a leather coat, get a 3/4 length leather car coat or a flight jacket.

That was a terrible television show, incidentally, and Carmicheal's costumes were deliberately fussy and over-tailored and should not be copied.

 

[Worf]

Well, back in the (ahem) 70's... leather trench coats or "Maxis" as we used to call em were the ULTIMATE in cool. But as stated earlier you had to have a certain body type to carry em off. Tall, slim or athletic with a bad ass demeanor would help. Perhaps like Samuel L. Jackson in the remake of "Shaft" other than that... leave it alone.

Worf

 

[Big J]

I agree, it's a look with way too much baggage; angry goth, gestapo, matrix...none of which are cool for a suave gent.
I'd go with some kind of 3/4 length leather car coat in a dark brown, maybe with a fur collar, the sort of thing 20's/30's gentlemen aviators would have worn, as an option that has less negative baggage and has kept class connotations.

 

[Worf]

I agree, it's a look with way too much baggage; angry goth, gestapo, matrix...none of which are cool for a suave gent.
I'd go with some kind of 3/4 length leather car coat in a dark brown, maybe with a fur collar, the sort of thing 20's/30's gentlemen aviators would have worn, as an option that has less negative baggage and has kept class connotations.

Funny you should mention this... I JUST put in an order with Carrie at Thurston Bros. for the following:

Standard Collared Barnstormer with Fur.
Short, short shearling lining
Battered tan horsehide.
No chest pockets.
No sleeve buttons.
Storm cuffs
Extra length like 3/4's well over the butt almost trench coat length.

Great minds think alike I suppose....

Worf

 

[guygardner]

Just like it's possible to wear a full-length tan trench coat without looking like a flasher or Inspector Gadget, it is possible to wear a leather trench coat without looking like a weirdo. I like the post-war leather coats from Europe, the ones I've seen have been brown or dark green. The German coats close with a belt, but I've seen French models with large plastic buttons. Of course I'd stay away from any of the creepy WWII reproduction stuff. Some of those 1970s trench coats are pretty cool and I've seen a few with nice leather, but sadly they often have huge lapels. That's the hardest thing to pull off about that kind of coat IMHO. Of course what you wear with one is a factor as well. The flight jackets are kind of ubiquitous, sometimes it's nice to see and wear something less common.

 

[kronos77]

I like the black trenchcoat. If you can wear a black leather motorcycle jacket you should be able to wear a trench coat. If you are an angry loner, don't get one. Use the money to get help for your problem instead.

Personally I am too short to wear any coat below the knees. If I had a few more inches, I'd have one.

 

[guygardner]

I like the black trenchcoat. If you can wear a black leather motorcycle jacket you should be able to wear a trench coat. If you are an angry loner, don't get one. Use the money to get help for your problem instead.

Personally I am too short to wear any coat below the knees. If I had a few more inches, I'd have one.

+1 Finding one that isn't too long can be a problem.

 

[Big J]

Funny you should mention this... I JUST put in an order with Carrie at Thurston Bros. for the following:

Standard Collared Barnstormer with Fur.
Short, short shearling lining
Battered tan horsehide.
No chest pockets.
No sleeve buttons.
Storm cuffs
Extra length like 3/4's well over the butt almost trench coat length.

Great minds think alike I suppose....

Worf

lol I wish! But truth is I'm kinda stupid lol
But I can't wait to see your coat, sounds awesome! In The Kings Speech Guy Pearce lands his bi-plane in the garden and hops out in a really nice 3/4 length fur collared coat, jumps straight in the Rolls, and drives to the manor house. It's a glamorous look.

The closest I'd ever consider going to a leather trench coat would be a USN Transport Coat, it's got the length of a trench coat, but fur collar makes a big difference.

 

[Richard Warren]

Charlie London tout ensemble Wilson leather

 

[Worf]

lol I wish! But truth is I'm kinda stupid lol
But I can't wait to see your coat, sounds awesome! In The Kings Speech Guy Pearce lands his bi-plane in the garden and hops out in a really nice 3/4 length fur collared coat, jumps straight in the Rolls, and drives to the manor house. It's a glamorous look.

The closest I'd ever consider going to a leather trench coat would be a USN Transport Coat, it's got the length of a trench coat, but fur collar makes a big difference.

Nah your posts are generally anything BUT stupid... passionate yes... stupid? Not in my opinion.

Worf

 

[Big J]

Worf, something like this?
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...urston-Bros-Official-Affiliate-Thread/page183

I think it looks really great!

 

[Worf]

Worf, something like this?
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...urston-Bros-Official-Affiliate-Thread/page183

I think it looks really great!

That's the look... That cat's rockin' it!

Worf

 

[Big J]

That's the look... That cat's rockin' it!

Worf

That IS a really sweet look! Nice boots on that guy too.

 

[jacketjunkie]

His trousers also are the way to go...