Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!

[Biltmore Bob]

I think you'd look cooler with a Chesterfield or Lucky hanging from the corner of your mouth.

 

[Mr. Rover]

I think I'd be more concerned people would associate me with the Sin City movie and graphic novels...although, those aren't bad pieces of noirish graphic novels.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Matt,
Can you tell me more about your trench? I am actually in the market for one. Epaulets are very important to me and I want it to be khaki. I am not afraid of Bogart comparisons; infact, I invite them. I am going to the Burberry outlet in Wrentham, MA. They sell a trench for $500, but it has a thick lining and is almost too much coat. I like a trench to drape over your suits not obscure them.
Thanks.

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

If I remember correctly the modern Burberry coats are rather different than their vintage ones. My dad has a vintage Burberry trench and it is really nice, the ones I have seen in the stores don't look or feel quite the same.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I think you are right. There is one model that is very similar to Bogart's, though I have yet to do a side-by-side comparison. The only thing is, this model by Burberry is $2,500. That is a bit rich for my budget.

I do have a black trench coat by Georgio Armani that I have had for ten years. It is a great timeless coat, but the black color is very striking and not always appropriate for the ocassion or suit, if you know what I mean.

 

[android]

eBay

eBay is the way to get a classic Burberry.
I paid about $150 for one in very nice condition.

 

[Matt Deckard]

The Trench is a Bill Blass coat I bought at Burlington coat factory several years back.

The Cigar was from one of the Queen Mary attendies

 

[Vannevar]

mulder's trench?

Does anybody know anything about mulder's trenchcoat? from the x-files series?

 

[Matt Deckard]

Looking for the info...

This one?

 

[Matt Jones]

Any particular episode?

He usually wore a plain old single-breasted trench coat in dark grey or black. Nothing special about it as far as I can recall.

 

[Mycroft]

It looks like the beltless Burberry that Simon Templer(The Saint) wears in the series, but in grey or dark tan.

 

[jamespowers]

This one is tough. The only picture I have is this:

I am not sure if that is just for this picture or if it was worn in the series. It appears to be a notch lapel.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Mycroft]

How about this one in the black color: http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2874065&category=2376777~2374609~2374631~6004479&PrevStyleID=2875041&NextStyleID=2874062

 

[Legal Concepts]

JC Penny's London Fog Trench coats

Are thet a decent quality? I am having big time problems finding a Men's Trench Coat and Fedora withing 50 miles of me.

and it's the only coat I can get locally.

 

[MK]

E-bay

You can buy trench coats all day long at great prices. You can get Burberrys for a fraction of what they normally go for.

 

[fedoralover]

Some may not like the thrift stores, but I've seen a lot of high end trench coats "without" the raglan shoulders at Goodwill. They go for about $20.00 or less. Many people seem to buy them and then not wear them as they often look brand new.

fedoralover

 

[Twitch]

I don't know where you live but around here trench coats and overcoats are plentiful in thrift stores and are in fantastic condition since they get almost no use with our weather.

 

[The Wolf]

To Bogie or not

For those that wear a trench coat: how do you fasten belt?
Bogart alwasy seemed to tie the belt like a sash. Others (Alan Ladd maybe?) put the end through buckle.
Who emulates Bogie and who doesn't amongst us?

The Wolf

 

[Sardou]

Tie it. Always.

To my eye, a buckled belt on a trenchcoat looks very uptight. It's the difference between Bogart and a low-level French police official.

Sardou

 

[shamus]

A trenchcoat was the first "real" jacket I ever bought. And by real I mean actual moneys spent for a new coat. I think it's a london fog. Everyone needs one.

I went thrifing this weekend and thought I'd share my day. As to what you find... you never know. I found a great Burberry OverCoat that seems to be in my size for $14.00. I checked it over and found nothing wrong with it.
I also found a peak label single button jacket.. too small for me, but couldn't pass it up. And I also bought the worlds ugliest suit. An early 70's model in Black and white herringbone with black velvet accents and a "belted back". It's absolutly hiddious...I couldn't pass it up!

So three things. One for me and two for ebay which will pay for the one for me...

Keep thrifting!