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Trench coat in the summer? Parent's will make their children cross the street to get away from you . . . .
Trench coat in the summer? Parent's will make their children cross the street to get away from you . . . .
Just my opinion, while trench coats can look sharp, summer is probably the one time of the year that they would look most out of place, outside of rainy or cold weather. I don't think a black trench coat would be very practical either, as it would attract the most heat. Do you own a light tan or beige trench coat too?
Haha! Trust me, I don't look that intimidating. I'm a small dude, and I never wear a hat, and my coat is always unbuttoned with the sleeves rolled up.
Yeps said:...I really doubt the rolled up sleeves look as good as you think they do. Maybe they do, but I doubt it. Functional clothing, like trench coats, which are for rain, are generally best when performing their intended function.
Two very sensible comments (from different members) that sum up the argument.avedwards said:I think trench coats (especially lighter weight ones) are perfect for when it rains in summer when a heavier overcoat would be uncomfortable. I wear mine all the time on overcast or rainy days all year round. In the sun I think they may look strange...A lot also depends on geographical location. In the UK it's not at all uncommon for overcast days in summer to be around 15C in which case a cotton trench coat would be OK. If on the other hand you live in the tropics a trenchcoat will probably be too warm regardless of whether it is raining or not.
Years ago I bought an off white lightweight rain coat for use in spring and summer. What a waste of money.......
Trench coat in the summer? Parent's will make their children cross the street to get away from you . . . .
What a great way to dodge stupid remarks from obnoxious kids. Or was it obnoxious remarks from stupid kids? Either way...
What is "the Essential Guide"?Mr Vim said:Well, the Essential Guide to Classic Men's Clothing states that trench coats are mostly for wet weather.
Peacoat has rightly asked why such a coat would be needed in warm weather, but your second sentence (which you wrote after he posted) shows that you are looking for something to be worn in cool rather than cold weather. The conditions you mention are just those in which a trench-coat makes an admirable light overcoat (and just as I am writing, from the UK, the temperature is a bit higher but it's raining, so that's what I'd put on if I went out now). However, there used to be - at least until the 1970s - admirable very lightweight (and usually showerproof) wool topcoats which were comfortable up to around 15C; I understand that they are still made and worn in Italy - it's a pity that they seem to have otherwise disappeared.Philalethes said:Perhaps this is a naive question, but is there such a thing as a lightweight topcoat or overcoat that could be worn in warmer weather like a trench coat?...I find the 40s (F) sometimes a little too warm for an overcoat but too cold for a suit jacket/sportscoat alone.
Wear what you like, when you like, with confidence, comfort, and a smile.[/Q
That's the most sensible and altruistic sentence I've read in 2 months.
What a revelation!
Thanks and best regards, coffee
I agree: wear what you want when you want to. I wear a 1950's woolen garbedine overcoat as soon as it gets windy and cold. It rarely rains over here.
According to BOM Melbourne has 100 rainfall days a year
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_086071.shtml
According to BOM Melbourne has 100 rainfall days a year
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_086071.shtml