Schott 650 or Aero Long Half Belt?

[tropicalbob]

Get the long half belt. Pea coats look fairly disastrous on even not-very-stout folks, especially in black. This, of course, is only my view (they can look ok in brown, but make people look a lot bigger. Too much heft). I recently got a lhb in cordovan Fqhh and it is the most amazing thing I own- in fact, I prefer it to the black stockman, the brown highwayman and the (damn slim-fitting) double-breasted dark brown aero steer hide one-off I own.

Same here. I've had a FQHH brown lhb for 2 1/2 years now and it's the one jacket I wear all the time (weather permitting in Miami). Aero really nailed the fit for me. Every day I see jackets on here that have me aching for another leather, but until I get the credit cards paid off I'm really glad I have this one.

 

[zebedee]

I normally take a size 40, but took a 38 for the lhb. It works very well trimmed down as the side adjusters allow for wiggle/sweater room. The one double-b I have in steer is also a 38, but it's still a tad lengthy and hefty...

 

[Seb Lucas]

zebedee,

This is also a concern. I am not tall by any means. Conventional wisdom says stay away from both long trench coats and double breasted coats or sport jackets. Thanks for reminding me.

Good thinking.

 

[Grayland]

I normally take a size 40, but took a 38 for the lhb. It works very well trimmed down as the side adjusters allow for wiggle/sweater room. The one double-b I have in steer is also a 38, but it's still a tad lengthy and hefty...

Same with me. Size 40 normally, but a size 38 in a LHB and I have plenty of room.

 

[Sloan1874]

I went with a 36 in LHB, but it's 40s jacket, so it runs a bit roomier than the 30s jackets.