Chesterfield Overcoat

[BladeOfAnduril]

Why are these so hard to find???

My ideal find would be grey herringbone 100% wool with the black velvet collar. Single breasted and about 3/4 length.

It doesn't seem like anyone makes these anymore. If you've seen one for sale, please share!

 

[alaskamcghee]

Something like this?
http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/003321.php
Johnny

 

[BladeOfAnduril]

Johnny, I'd prefer a darker grey and 100% wool, but yes, that's along the right lines. Something more like this, but a bit shorter: http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Product_11001_10050_101766 (This one is discontinued of course...)

 

[alaskamcghee]

I have a coat made up from this guy
http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/index.php
Maybe worth checking out.
Johnny

 

[professorchaos]

People drive to work instead of walk or take public transportation.

 

[graysonhenryrussell]

I got one at brooks brothers but its been several years ago.

 

[greenie]

I remember seeing such coats over at http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/, they ship to US, too.

They're just switching seasons, however.



Look for covert coats.

 

[professorchaos]

The Chesterfield is similar to a Covert coat but they are not the same thing.

• Covert coats are hunting coats and made from covert cloth, there is no defining Chesterfield cloth.
• Traditionally, Covert coats are fawn colored (so horsehair isn't easily spotted); Chesterfields are either charcoal or black.
• A Covert Coat will almost always be single breasted, a Chesterfield can be single or double.
• Covert coats typically has three to five lines of stitching at the hem and cuffs, making it a bit more casual than the Chesterfield.

 

[greenie]

The Chesterfield is similar to a Covert coat but they are not the same thing.

• Covert coats are hunting coats and made from covert cloth, there is no defining Chesterfield cloth.
• Traditionally, Covert coats are fawn colored (so horsehair isn't easily spotted); Chesterfields are either charcoal or black.
• A Covert Coat will almost always be single breasted, a Chesterfield can be single or double.
• Covert coats typically has three to five lines of stitching at the hem and cuffs, making it a bit more casual than the Chesterfield.

Quoting the original: "My ideal find would be grey herringbone 100% wool with the black velvet collar. Single breasted and about 3/4 length."

 

[BladeOfAnduril]

Thank you greenie. That looks like it has potential. I'll keep an eye on their fall/winter stock as it comes in. I found that Lord and Taylor has one on their site that is about as close as I could hope to get to what I'd like, but it isn't currently available in my size. The search continues...