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Peacoat,
Today I had to go out and ran some errands, and it was about 42F, with constant rain, low wind. I had a thin long sleeve t-shirt, a thin North Face vest, and my "new-to-me" Peacoat - if felt awesome - as if I was indoors, nice and warm. The 40R was also comfortable while driving (just undo the last button). I can tell this coat is going to serve me well for a long time.
Thanks once more. I am now a true believer on these vintage coats
I now need to find a second/backup coat!
Will
Careful about buying more pea coats. One back up is OK, but don't do more than that, or you will end up with closet full of them like me. I am down to about 15 after giving several to friends.
Back in the old days, when I was much younger, I spent time in the Detroit area and NYC. Typically, when we would be out and about, the temp was around 18 degrees. I found that my size 40 peacoat, fitted fairly close to my body, and a shirt were all I needed to stay warm.
Times have changed. A couple of weeks ago the temp was 19 degrees. I wore the same size 40 peacoat, which is now fitted a little more closely to my body, a T shirt and a long sleeve shirt. Got a bit chilled as I walked from my car to the office. Not bad, but I could feel the cold. The next day the temp was 20 degrees. I wore a size 42 peacoat over a thin wool sweater and a long sleeve shirt, and was perfectly warm. The only real difference was the addition of the sweater.
So, that tells me two things: I have become more susceptible to the cold as I have gotten older, and a sweater (or a vest) under the peacoat greatly adds to the insulation factor. That's why I recommend that prospective buyers get a peacoat that isn't closely fitted to the body, especially if they live in an area that has cold winters. Or, perhaps the best of both worlds would be to have two pea coats: one that is closely fitted and one that would allow a sweater to be worn underneath when the temperature gets below freezing--which is my cutoff point.
So, with that story in mind, you might want to get a second peacoat, one size smaller than the one you have now. Good luck and good hunting. PC