PeaCoat

BillyBoy13

Lads, Ive looked around my own small town and cant seem to find a decent peacoat anywhere. Plenty of crap ones for 30 and 40 euros but I was hoping to get something half decent.

Can anyone recommend any good peacoat makers/brands and I'll just buy online or get a shop to order it in specifically.

baby and crumble

I got one from an army surplus site a couple of years ago and it's AMAZING. It's like pulling on a duvet it's so warm.

This is the one I bought.

It's incredibly well made. It's military issue so it's waterproof, and with the proper collar which stands up on its own and is like having a wall around your neck in the wind.

BillyBoy13

Thanks for the advice... although I was hoping more for a dressy one that I can wear over a suit

baby and crumble

BillyBoy13 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice... although I was hoping more for a dressy one that I can wear over a suit

Oh, ok. So really you want a greatcoat then. Peacoats are always going to look 'military'.

That sounded bitchy, I don't mean it to. I'm just saying if you're narrowing your searches online for 'peacoat' then you'll mainly be finding military coats. If you want something for over a suit then I'd advise checking places that stock Hugo Boss etc, or if that's not in your budget, M&S have great coats, and they wear very well.

BillyBoy13

Emmm... heres an example of something similar to what Id be looking:

baby and crumble

BillyBoy13 wrote: »

Emmm... heres an example of something similar to what Id be looking:

Fair enough. I don't see the big difference between that and my original post, except for the buttons... Am I missing something? Those are fairly easy to swap out.

FWIW I wear my peacoat over suits and for more formal ocassions and it looks grand. But to each his own, eh?

BillyBoy13

baby and crumble wrote: »

Fair enough. I don't see the big difference between that and my original post, except for the buttons... Am I missing something? Those are fairly easy to swap out.

FWIW I wear my peacoat over suits and for more formal ocassions and it looks grand. But to each his own, eh?

When you said you got it in military surplus I was kind of imagining somethings that's been through the wars (literally). But Im starting to wonder now, does military surplus = brand new?

tunguska

Mr Porter have some really nice ones. Pretty pricey though

http://www.mrporter.com/Shop/Search?keywords=pea+coats

D'Agger

Check GAP - they may have a bad rep depending on who you're talking to but I got a peacoat for €60 there last year and it's great quality for the price I paid.

I checked their EU site just now and couldn't find a link but I think it might be giving a look next time you're passing by

Pawwed Rig

D'Agger wrote: »

Check GAP

It will be hard to get one on the high street this time of year as all the stores are starting to stock their summer ranges.

manlad

I bought one in MandS the other day. I'm really happy it. 95 euro. Heres the link. I think its some line that David Gandy is promoting

D'Agger

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

It will be hard to get one on the high street this time of year as all the stores are starting to stock their summer ranges.

True, they might have a few reduced to clear though, worth a gander in passing if time is on your side maybe

baby and crumble

BillyBoy13 wrote: »

When you said you got it in military surplus I was kind of imagining somethings that's been through the wars (literally). But Im starting to wonder now, does military surplus = brand new?

Yeah, absolutely. Maybe I should have said that!!! Mine came sealed and perfect. I paid another €70 to get it tailored and it fits me perfectly. It'll last me years.

I hope I didn't sound pushy- it's just a great coat for the money! My Dad bought one in Dublin for the same price and tbh it's shi!te.

Best of luck finding something. Getting a good quality coat can be a total pain

BillyBoy13

baby and crumble wrote: »

Yeah, absolutely. Maybe I should have said that!!! Mine came sealed and perfect. I paid another €70 to get it tailored and it fits me perfectly. It'll last me years.

I hope I didn't sound pushy- it's just a great coat for the money! My Dad bought one in Dublin for the same price and tbh it's shi!te.

Best of luck finding something. Getting a good quality coat can be a total pain

You know that sounds like a good plan with the military surplus and getting tailored. When you first said military I was thinking Id order it and it would come with barbed wire rips and probably blood stains and all sorts. Thats why I mentioned I was looking for something that I could put on over a suit.

By the way, any chance you could pm me the tailor?

baby and crumble

BillyBoy13 wrote: »

You know that sounds like a good plan with the military surplus and getting tailored. When you first said military I was thinking Id order it and it would come with barbed wire rips and probably blood stains and all sorts. Thats why I mentioned I was looking for something that I could put on over a suit.

By the way, any chance you could pm me the tailor?

Yeah, I can see where I caused confusion. And like anything, if you don't like it when you get it you can return it.

kieranfitz

Pea coat? Do you mean a reefer jacket in English?