The Venerable Trench Coat...

[WineGuy]

Thanks all! I enjoy the style but I have to admit that I get a lot of stares from others who look at me as a caricature. It doesn't bother me but I find it a pity that majority of people today view dressing up as an affectation.

[n11pilot]

Thanks all! I enjoy the style but I have to admit that I get a lot of stares from others who look at me as a caricature. It doesn't bother me but I find it a pity that majority of people today view dressing up as an affectation.

Honestly I don't think most people look at this style as a caricature. I believe that quite a few of them would like to have that kind of style but are prevented by convention. To me Manhattan is a natual place for fedoras and trench coats. In my opinion the style of clothing that you are wearing in the photo matches the classic architecture of the city.

[Bazooka Goof]

Now THAT is classy. Certainly blows away the guy behind you.

[DanielJones]

Never mind just they dude behind Wine Guy, basically any male in his wake down the sidewalk has been blown away. Keep up the good work Wine Guy and a Happy New Year!

Cheers!

Dan

[scottyrocks]

I will venture to say that NYC is one of those places where you could walk down the street in your underwear and many people wouldnt even notice (okay thats an exaggeration). A suit, trench and fedora is really nothing for the jaw to hit the floor over. What I think gets noticed is when its done really right. You get more of an up-n-down of admiration, afaik, rather than disdain.

[Super Ordinary Guy]

I think you look great.

So many of us with the right style and taste it is a shame we live so far a part.

[ortega76]

This thread inspired me to pick up a trenchcoat at my new favorite thrift store. I've rocked my black macintosh for a few years now, but the trench is awesome since I seem to wear more earth tones. Since I live in Chicago, the trenchcoat with a suit and fedora isn't uncommon. You see it on a lot of older professionals downtown and a few hipsters doing the mod thing.

[DanielJones]

The character MacPherson in Only Angels Have Wings sports a classic trench.


I wish I had a shot of the back of this coat. In this scene as he is walking away you see three little D rings hanging from the back of the belt of this Trench coat. I was very as to what they are for.

Cheers!

Dan

[WineGuy]

In this scene as he is walking away you see three little D rings hanging from the back of the belt of this Trench coat. I was very as to what they are for.

Cheers!

Dan

Remember, the trench coat was originally a military combat jacket from WWI, the "D" rings to were to hook equipment to i.e. shovel, grenade, bayonet etc.

[n11pilot]

In this scene as he is walking away you see three little D rings hanging from the back of the belt of this Trench coat. I was very as to what they are for.

Cheers!

Dan

Remember, the trench coat was originally a military combat jacket from WWI, the "D" rings to were to hook equipment to i.e. shovel, grenade, bayonet etc.

Good catch Wineguy. Did you know that the cape on the original Burberry could be unbuttoned pulled up to shelter a map from rain or at night to keep light discipline while using a flashlight?

[DanielJones]

Just seems that belt is too light weight (compared to a standard web gear belt) to carry much other than maybe a first aid pouch or maybe a map case, sure couldn't hold a shovel or anything heavy. They were also fairly evenly spaced. But, I do see your point. The trench they used in that film could have easily been WW1 surplus.

Cheers!

Dan

[Blackthorn]

I've never owned a trench coat but I really like their look in the classic movies I've been seeing lately. Here's one on sale for a good price but I know nothing about what makes a classic look and what falls short. Any advice on the looks of this one?

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Pr ... 050_279115

[n11pilot]

I've never owned a trench coat but I really like their look in the classic movies I've been seeing lately. Here's one on sale for a good price but I know nothing about what makes a classic look and what falls short. Any advice on the looks of this one?

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Pr ... 050_279115

It looks pretty good. I think it is a more modern, more streamlined take on the style. They have omitted the epaulettes, the cape, and load beaing rings on the belt. I think that even with the omissions it is still more stylish than a plain raincoat and as you have said the price isn't bad.

[Blackthorn]

I've never owned a trench coat but I really like their look in the classic movies I've been seeing lately. Here's one on sale for a good price but I know nothing about what makes a classic look and what falls short. Any advice on the looks of this one?

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Pr ... 050_279115

It looks pretty good. I think it is a more modern, more streamlined take on the style. They have omitted the epaulettes, the cape, and load beaing rings on the belt. I think that even with the omissions it is still more stylish than a plain raincoat and as you have said the price isn't bad.

Thanks Pilot, that was what I needed to know. It's not historically accurate, but acceptable in modern terms for a raincoat with vintage vibrations at that price.

[Super Ordinary Guy]

I've never owned a trench coat but I really like their look in the classic movies I've been seeing lately. Here's one on sale for a good price but I know nothing about what makes a classic look and what falls short. Any advice on the looks of this one?

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Pr ... 050_279115

It looks pretty good. I think it is a more modern, more streamlined take on the style. They have omitted the epaulettes, the cape, and load beaing rings on the belt. I think that even with the omissions it is still more stylish than a plain raincoat and as you have said the price isn't bad.

That is pretty close to what i want, but like Pilot said I really want the epaulets and the cape, I could do without the bearing rings but need the rest....

if I don't find what I am looking for or give up, this would be the one I would buy....