The Campbells jackets felt right length on me, but that doesn't help you as I am five foot six. So they could be short on you. They were long on the arms for me which is not unusual, so I'd need it adjusting. But that may mean they would be right for you. It didn't seem short in length. I'm not sure the pictures do them full justice as they look nipped at the waist like a hacking jacket there but they aren't in any way.

The shoulders were spot on and sat where they should, a bit of padding but pretty soft and natural.

I did return the first one I got while working out their sizing which was pain free. I'll order from them again for sure.

Although on screen the waist looks tailored, it didn't seem so when worn. It just wasn't like those voluminous jackets from USA that seem at least two sizes bigger than we would class them as in the UK.

I'm genuinely impressed - I believe they are made inhouse/Scotland and the quality, fabric etc was all top notch.

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It seems to be the tweed overcoats that attract attention now, they work very well in pictures.

I have a load of similar wool coats but have no way of wearing them. I travel extensively by train and the seats aren't wide enough with one on.

They are good pub coats but I do not get to the pub enough anymore so hard to justify any kind of new big wool coat.

Village hats have caps at very good prices. Harris and Donegal tweed.

A shop in Kingston told me caps were half price, but the full price shown meant that even half price is still more expensive than village hats. They also have those bucket hats that the man from bodiddlyboing, odawideaho wears but at sensible prices - under twenty quid
https://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/products/dorfman-pacific-hats-packable-bucket-hat-tan

"The old stock definitely isn't, especially those old repurposed bus decks turned into trains further north than me."

Memories of my weekly commute to art college in Bradford riding those awful things

Staxfan - the other Paraboot loafer, the Rheims looks too chunky for a loafer. On the other hand these Adonis look quite sleek, but still have the comfy hard wearing Paraboot sole. I take it you’re pleased with them?

I find that I’m less and les interested in leather soles, both from the comfort angle and the risk of slipping up on wet pavements.

Two years ago I was in Paris and visited the Para store on Rue De Rivoli.

I was after the boot shoe/loafer hybrid but was drawn to a burnished loafer that I discovered was Adonis.

Unlike most shoes in the shop it had a much sleeker looking last. I would even go as far as saying it was the best looking shoe in there.

I wish I had bought them as the version that now both Trunk and now John is stocking looks quite flat by comparison.

I also bought the Rheims. Very comfortable. I treat these more like a slip on Wellington. Great to wear in bad weather. Look good with thick cords. No doubt about it though they're not a conventional, sleek looking loafer.