Real McCoys

[Blackadder]

Too long for me. Prefer the Heller's Cafe peacoat.
http://www.hellerscafe.jp/product/76573487/
http://warehouse-staff-blog.tumblr.com/post/134485729576/hc-208-1920s-chinstrap-horse-leather-coat
And then there is this and High large
http://warehouse-staff-blog.tumblr..../hc-192-1930s-first-type-black-leather-jacket

 

[Superfluous]

^ BL, that Heller's Cafe coat is fantastic (although, yet again, I could not pull it off).

 

[willyto]

To be honest, these styles just work if the rest of the outifit is vintage and goes along with the style. I can't see them worn with Denim or regular RMC stuff, it doesn't look right.

 

[handymike]

I like mine better

 

[TREEMAN]

I like mine better

Me too......Yours is much more practical than the others, but still retains that sinister look.

 

[Superfluous]

^ HM, yours far surpasses the RMC and HC models!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Agreed. If I wwere to actually want one, it would be HM's!

 

[navetsea]

what is the historical purpose of that single belt loop on the front, to hang pocket watch/ respirator unit/ map/ parachute stuff or something?

 

[willyto]

what is the historical purpose of that single belt loop on the front, to hang pocket watch/ respirator unit/ map/ parachute stuff or something?

I suppose it serves the purpose of holding the belt end together with the rest and now that you mention it I just noticed that my vintage CC41 raincoat has one too and I was going crazy finding from where it went loose, it might have been just that! A loose belt loop to hold the end of the belt instead of having to wear it like this:

My guess is that most people ended up losing that extra belt loop so they just tighten the belt that way as we are used to see it that way.

 

[navetsea]

seems higher than the waistline and shouldn't it be more to the side if used for securing the loose end of the belt.
or is it for seatbelt strap?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Sorry..but that is funny...

 

[navetsea]

come on it can't be too paranoid to actually hook yourself in a flying canoe ,
seems like only present on a aviation coat not on a navy or army, if only for belt ends then the loop better stay with the belt not on the coat, or there would be multiple loops around the waistline to carry the belt, just one like that near the solar plexus, must be for something more meaningful, at least what I imagine

 

[No.88]

A very nice coat. Ruined by that hideous zip pocket.
Those external document pockets don't do it any favours either.

 

[Sir Jacket]

Hm, I'd wear the Aviator but only to certain events. Night-time events. Generally legal night-time events.