Inspired by a "very practical coat"

[yialabis]

Gentlemen ,
here is a new DB coat inspired by MIchael's practical coat thread .





Cheers
Vassilis

[storeynicholas]

Looks very fine but the pictures are a little small - any chance of larger ones?
NJS

[yialabis]

NJS , have you tried hitting on the picture ?

Vassilis

[storeynicholas]

Got it - and I learned something today! Very fine coat.
NJS

[yialabis]

thanks NJS

[storeynicholas]

Please tell us who made it and the cloth.
NJS

[yialabis]

The tailor is the same I have used for the DB suit I've made recently(see the thread "what do you gentlemen think of the length") . The cloth is brown and black herringbone , West Yorkshire made, 600oz , 20% cashmere .

Cheers
Vassilis

[yialabis]

Gents ,
one question ! When I wear my new overcoat without wearing a coat inside it looks and feels a bit big , especially on the shoulders not around the waist where it still seems to keep its shape . Have you had similar experiences ?
thanks
Vassilis

[storeynicholas]

I think that this is normal.
NJS

[Costi]

I can't see the pictures well (on a mobile phone), but your overcoat seems to look good! It appears to have a fair amount of structure in the shoulders and, since it was meant to be worn over a coat or jacket (not over a pullover like a raglan or a covert might be worn), your tailor made the overcoat large enough to accommodate one. Nothing to worry about

[yialabis]

thanks NJS and Costi .

Vassilis

[Lance]

Beautiful coat!

[alden]

When I wear my new overcoat without wearing a coat inside it looks and feels a bit big , especially on the shoulders

Yes, our tailors would have fit the coat to be worn with a suit's coat etc. I like to wear the useful DB with a chunky jumper like a good thick Shetland or Camelhair, one that fills the space in the shoulder.

Well done.

Michael

[yialabis]

Thanks Michael ,
I have to admit I had in mind to ask my tailor to shorten the shoulder line a couple of cm but I don't think I'll do it after reading all the comments above.

cheers
Vassilis

[JDelage]

This is a very nice looking coat. I've got half a mind to commissioning something like that myself. I wonder what kind of colors and fabrics would work best for an every day coat - business and leisure. I tend to think that everything looks better in navy, and since it would be my first coat....

I noticed that you show pictures wearing the coat on the 2nd button. I suppose you had to specifically request that to your tailor?