On very good authority, I have listed the top points for men to note when thinking about outerwear:
- Slim-fitting ~ nothing too fitted so you looked like a stuffed sausage but nothing so roomy that you look like you borrowed the coat from your Dad
- Single-breasted ~ trends come and go, but single-breasted will always remain a classic
- Wool or cashmere ~ this offers warm without excessive bulk
- Knee-length ~ current trends make it acceptable to sport a finish at the thigh but knee length leaves in a great position to dress up or down
- Center vent ~ if any and at knee-length a single vent makes the most sense since double vents are typically about creating additional space for movement (more essential at a shorter length)
Our recommendations:
- J Crew | Mayfair topcoat in wool-cashmere,
$269$180: although it’s mid-thigh, we love the slim cut, the pockets (outer flap pockets, interior slash pocket, exterior ticket pocket), center vent, and in charcoal grey and navy - Barneys | Theory Discipline topcoat,
$795$319: this all wool, single-breasted three-button topcoat with notched lapels is ‘money’…but only available in black
