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#1 2015-11-09 05:15:38

Meehawl MacMurrachu
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Herringbone tweed overcoats

 

#2 2015-11-09 05:43:00

Acton_Baby
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

Go vintage, ebay and etsy are your friend on this one and you won't have to spend a fortune.
Once you've found a vintage style that works  hunt down a similar modern one or get a copy made ( a much easier garment to get copied than a suit or trousers ).


"I have about 100 pairs of pyjamas. I like to see people dressed comfortably."
Hugh Hefner

 

#3 2015-11-09 06:51:42

Kingston1an
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

That is car coat territory. Far better full length and three quarter length stuff on eBay


"Florid, smug, middle-aged golf club bore in this country I'd say. Propping up the 19th hole in deepest Surrey bemoaning the perils of immigration."

 

#4 2015-11-09 07:21:25

Meehawl MacMurrachu
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

OK let me start my hunt on ebay - thanks chaps

 

#5 2015-11-09 07:36:10

colin
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

 

#6 2015-11-09 07:38:28

Acton_Baby
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

^ exactly, but a raglan sleeve is also an option.


"I have about 100 pairs of pyjamas. I like to see people dressed comfortably."
Hugh Hefner

 

#7 2015-11-09 07:40:49

colin
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

Yeah, in hindsight I'd probably have preferred a raglan sleeve in a slightly heavier tweed. Mustn't grumble, though, it's a good find and am pleased.

 

#8 2015-11-09 08:26:24

Meehawl MacMurrachu
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

Yeah that sort of thing - length for me is a potential issue too - I don't like anything that makes me look like one of those leather coated Sci-fi enthusiasts with pony tails.

 

#9 2015-11-09 08:34:22

Chief Brody
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

Magee of course have a few options if you just want to buy something now:

http://www.magee1866.com/men-c1/outerwear-c3/grey-and-black-herringbone-donegal-tweed-coat-p4618

http://www.magee1866.com/men-c1/outerwear-c3/navy-salt-and-pepper-tweed-coat-p4615

http://www.ahume.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=1393&CAT_ID=128#ImageAnchor

 

#10 2015-11-09 08:35:33

Chief Brody
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MENS-FULL-LENGTH-BROWN-100-WOOL-DONEGAL-TWEED-OVERCOAT-/301788021437?hash=item4643f7c2bd:g:p7kAAOSw4HVWEOSx

 

#11 2015-11-09 09:03:42

Kingston1an
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

Dunn & co. Herringbone Crombie.

A proper coat for not much money:-0

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUNN-CO-CROMBIE-WOOL-TWEED-COAT-SIZE-CHEST-46-/171989049437?hash=item280b58a05d:g:rOMAAOSwT5tWJAns


"Florid, smug, middle-aged golf club bore in this country I'd say. Propping up the 19th hole in deepest Surrey bemoaning the perils of immigration."

 

#12 2015-11-09 09:08:45

Joey
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

I have a herringbone overcoat that I got last year but have hardly ever worn it- ended up being a little small on me. Guess I should drag that out again and put it up for sale.

 

#13 2015-11-09 10:37:10

Yuca
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

O'Connell's and Press (predictably)  both do some tremendous looking topcoats (or they did - I haven't checked recently) however they don't come cheap. In fact they cost an arm and a leg. Possibly well worth it, but there are plenty of gems from back in the day knocking around at a fraction of the cost.

Not herringbone, but 2 or 3 years ago I got an amazing 60s black wool (and possibly cashmere) topcoat courtesy of a WM tip off. It was a size too big on the body but the shoulders and sleeves were ok so my tailor was able to alter it to perfection. (I'll have to get a photo up soon.) Such things are really worth their weight in gold.


some sort of banal legitimacy

 

#14 2015-11-09 10:39:37

Yuca
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats


some sort of banal legitimacy

 

#15 2015-11-09 11:22:17

Worried Man
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

With overcoats vintage really is the way to go.  Especially in my climate, it's hard to rationalize dropping a grand on a quality overcoat.  I see nice hbones all the time for less than $100 USD.


"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955

 

#16 2015-11-09 14:54:18

woofboxer
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats


'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'. 
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#17 2015-11-09 14:59:36

woofboxer
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

John Simons have a size 39R Rogers Peet Scotch Mist coat for sale in grey herringbone absolutely perfect condition.


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#18 2015-11-09 15:11:03

woofboxer
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats


'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'. 
John Simons

Achievements: banned from the Ivy Style FB Group

 

#19 2015-11-10 09:22:20

Chief Brody
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AQUASCUTUM-Argyle-Tweed-Raglan-Coat-size-42-Regular-/111807389082?hash=item1a083d5d9a:g:OPAAAOSw~bFWLqKZ

I like this a lot.

 

#20 2015-11-10 12:58:18

woofboxer
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats


'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'. 
John Simons

Achievements: banned from the Ivy Style FB Group

 

#21 2015-11-10 13:19:47

Chief Brody
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

Hehe! Shit you're right!

Is it too Anglo?

 

#22 2015-11-10 13:37:16

Oliver
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

 

#23 2015-11-10 13:51:49

Yuca
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats


some sort of banal legitimacy

 

#24 2015-11-10 13:56:55

Oliver
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

I found a NOS burgundy wool and black flecked raglan sleeved overcoat with it's original 1958 price tag still stapled on the sleeve. I think it's a Botany 500 but I'm too lazy to check. It needs some alterations but I think I paid around $50 for a mint new to '58 overcoat and it's one of my favorites!

 

#25 2015-11-10 16:26:34

Worried Man
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Re: Herringbone tweed overcoats

^
I remember.  A real beauty.


"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955

 

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