The "Winter Coat" thread

platypus said:
What makes you think awkward about number 2? It's the same as number 1 just a lighter cloth.

Prices incidentally in order are £350, £180, £79.

I really like the first jacket (current fav.), but wonder if it might be too formal for casual wear.

Just saw this one actually:
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which I like, but then is that too informal for dinner wear?
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I think it was the material that I don't like about number 2 - it looks too thin and therefore wouldn't hang as well for me. I prefer it slightly thicker. The first one would therefore be better.

The photo quoted above wouldn't really go with dinner attire - certainly not for a very formal dinner anyway.

Now get yourself a pair of black leather gloves and you're set!

badbob said:
Going to posh do's with snobs?
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What an odd thing to say.
 
Aye I've since discarded that style of jacket due to its look, even though I like it. I think I'll see if number 1 is in the Cambridge store, and go try it on.

Edit: Number 2's model looks like Glenn Roeder actually, reason enough not to choose that one :p
 
platypus said:
If thats how you choose to view it? I guess so. Though I would consider them neither "posh do's", nor "snobs". Edit: RE: Lysander's comment; Yes. What an odd thing to say. I suppose you find the idea that I own a dinner suit (rather then hire as and when) makes me a snob?
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I think it's just a case of inverted snobbery. Some people see those who go to formal dinners - and those they associate with - as snobs looking down on others and scoffing at those who can't afford it, when really it's nothing like that. It's just a nice thing to do, while being traditional in the cases of some institutions.

Basically it's the attitude of a lot of people who use the word 'posh' in an unironic way.
 
ALLI said:
Funny you should mention the other Talkeetna (the hooded shell type one I think you mean?) As that was what I was originally looking at for £105 but saw some reviews that also mentioned the dripping.
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This is the one that I've got. Shame they only have the rubbish sizes left. Hate how they assume that just because you're a bit taller that you also have a huge belly.

Nothing wrong with technical clothing in the city, loads of people wear it. When you've got to walk somewhere and there's horizontal rain I know what I'd rather be wearing.
 
Get yourself a nice warm M65-style jacket - surplus from £60:
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That's what I'm looking at getting next :)

Proper jacket, none of this poncy stuff!
 
I can usually just make do with a long-sleeved t-shirt and a hoodie.

I've got a cheap, H&H down-filled jacket I got for about £25 for really bad, wet days. About as fashionable as Rod, Jane & Freddie but it does the job.

I can't has fashunz.
 
BeatMaster said:
I quite like that jacket :cool: Would prefer it in black I think, definitely will consider buying one now...:)

Cheers,

BeatMaster :D
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Yeah I'm deliberating whether to lean toward the olive or the black tbh, always am a black-clothed dude so I thought I'd maybe go with something a little different :/ The black is swinging it for me a little now though!
 
I've tried some nice fitted 3/4 length coats in Zara. They suit me because I'm skinny, good width across the shoulders and taper in nicely across the waist :)
 
I normally just stick on my Skiing jacket. If it's warm enough for 2000m up a mountain, it's warm enough for 5°C at sea level :p
 
Good thread this.....

I've been looking at getting a winter coat, especially now it's turned rather chilly. I've found a nice (simple looking, but warm) jacket at the below link, but I'd quite like to try one on before I purchase. Anyone know where they might be stocked, I've tried Millets and Blacks but no luck. Its the North Face Men's Amplitude Triclimate Jacket.

http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product...de-triclimate-jacket_569.html?category_id=210
 
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