Men's Overcoats - A Tour of My Winter Coat Collection & Wardrobe

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I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota and when it gets really cold outside, people start complaining but for me it is the other way around. I love wearing overcoats because it allows me to add an additional layer to my cold weather outfits. Now, what is the difference between an overcoat, a topcoat, and a great coat? Check out this video here where I explain the terminology.

So how did I end up with almost 20 overcoats in my collection? Well, over the years, I bought vintage. I really like vintage overcoats for 4 reasons.

Number 1, most of the overcoats you can buy these days look boring. Usually, they come in plain black, charcoal, and navy. Sometimes, they have zippers and weird details and I just do not like the look of it. That being said, black is the one of the most overrated colors and if you want to know why, check out this video.

The second reason I do not like modern overcoats is the weight of the fabric. In my opinion, they are way too light and while that is a popular trend among suits, for an overcoat, you want the fabric to be as heavy as possible so it keeps you warm. Overcoats made 50 or 60 years ago were a lot heavier and sometimes, they weigh up to 10 pounds or 5 kilograms or more. Honestly, these heavy overcoats keep you warmer than any Moncler down jacket or Canada Goose jacket. If you want to learn more about those, check out our reviews here. I mean, if I want to be able to find modern heavyweight overcoats, I probably would buy them but maybe that is something we can make for Fort Belvedere, stay tuned!

The third reason I like vintage overcoats is cost. Not a lot of people wear them anymore but they used to back in the day, so the supply and demand works in your favor. Oftentimes, you can find fantastic overcoats priced between 5 and 200 dollars versus a new coat from Brooks Brothers, for example, this Polo coat will set you back $1700. Now, I am sure it is a great coat if you wear it a lot, the cost per wear is good but you can find something comparable for 5,10, or 50 bucks, why not take that?

Last but not the least, the fourth reason I like vintage overcoats is the variety in patterns, in textures, and details. You just find classic paletots, half belts, full belts, you find raglan sleeves or regular sleeves and also colors and details that you just do not find in most modern overcoats these days.