The Ultimate Overcoat Guide: Styles & Fabrics Explained

Overcoats are a staple for staying warm and looking sharp, and in this video, I’m sharing 4 classic styles that I think are classy, elegant and useful! I’ll also talk about different fabric options, like wool, cashmere, tweed and camel hair to help you choose what works best for you. Whether you’re dressing up or layering casually, these pieces are great additions to any wardrobe. Hope you find it helpful!

[AP-nlgs]

Well-done Sir. I am proud to say that my coat wardrobe consists of the styles & weights you presented. A varied selection of coats is how I survive winters.

[keithwong]

Loving the content so far! We need more timeless (classic) menswear on here!

[jethrojacinto]

So glad I found this channel. Been a fan of overcoats in general and I'm still learning and this video alone taught me a lot! I already have my eye on that double breasted belted raglan dark brown coat!

[hejhopp]

I've been looking for someone like this guy for a while to showcase the long coats. Looking to buy. Excelent video!

Best regards

[sudovv]

This is probably one of the best videos I've seen on the subject of tailoring. Bravo!

[daniell]

Really, really great video. Learned a lot about style design and fabric choice. Thanks for making this and sharing with us.

[antecubital]

Amazing video, Justin! I particularly enjoyed your coverage of fabric weight in your examples.

[andreyshupliakov]

Justin, you're quickly becoming the best chanel for menswear on youtube. Some of my favourite channels compared to yours: Brian Sicawa pretty much stopped posting, sartorial talks never shows of their clothes properly like you, the chaps guide doesn't have the production value like you, gentlemen´s gazette is beginner friendly but is visually more focused on rehashed b-roll which makes it less enjoyable to view, the Rake and Kirby Allison makes professional documentries now which is great but personally I just want to watch someone show off beautiful inpirational clothes. There are also some great channels for sartorial tailoring, like aspiring gent, Saville row tales and vintagebursche but they focus more on the technical tailoring side of things, which isn't always useful unless you are a tailor. Maybe you are on second place, since the armoury makes really good styling videos for those that are already further along on their menswear journey. If you did a video that wasn't so much focused on educating beginners like luke hodges that would put you over the edge 😁. The coats you showed off in this video are so beautiful. The cloth choice is immaculate. Thank you for sharing.

[Hotspur]

I live in NYC and a below-the-knee DB over coat is what I wear if I want to keep warm. I have a couple of coats, but my current favorite is a heavy navy Casentino officer's coat. While it's informal I pair it with formal suiting (something that Gianni Agnelli would've done haha). My splurge is a bespoke taupe Escorial wool Ulster made by a Milanese based tailor. Even in hard to impress New York, total strangers would compliment me every so often because it is now so rare to see a man in a well fitted coat.

[josephendler]

Rarely have i watched a contribution so worthy of acknowledgment and praise!

I learned very much from this. I intend to rewatch a few times and currate the coats I currently use, and when I do so make some decisions. That would be a very cool follow-up, btw. Top three coats that a gentleman should spend money on, for the reciprocation of quality.

There is a common misrepresentation that men should not be overly concerned with fashion or style. It is usually based on the following:

* "I'm straight..."
* "I have a 'random garment' that already works."
* "Who cares..."
* "That doesn't seem masculine."


... all of which mostly share such... not homophobic precedences, but definitely archaic understandings of social interaction.

The other excuses that are less aggressive but more sad are:


* I can't afford to care.
* I dont care.
* It shouldn't matter.

You do not need to be rich to care about how you look. Nor do you need to be challenged to look your best for the occasions.

Many try to present some false state of poverty or priority as a symbol of altruistic purpose.... and let's be honest; that is a false representation.
I have never seen a single one of them starving or offering their coat to the homeless, whilst they are out frolicking lavishly on the streets of the city, embracing inhibition and exhibitions.
How we look and dress and communicate is not just about how we see or represent ourselves. It is also about how we see others and how they communicate.

Even criminals care how they look. World renowned rappers, historically infamous criminals, pompous artists, confused adolescents, etc.

Learning fashion is not a disolvement of the person you are advertising.... it is an understanding and choice to show that you respect yourself, and that you respect others.

[greglee]

I have just discovered your channel. Loving every video you make. Thank you!

[salehdarwish]

I'm looking to get an overcoat and thinking of all the options (especially fabrics) and this has been very helpful. Thank you!

[simonincognito]

Keep up the good work, it is very useful. Btw, your suits and other clothes always fit you perfectly, this is impressive.

[Dkwanoo]

Your videos are concise yet informative. I like your tone and pace very much as well.
So glad to see such a great video about classic menswear.

Btw, I don’t know if you have tried escorial wool yet or not. I personally think it’s one of the best cloth for an overcoat.

[Nicjagger]

Such a great and informative video. Thanks 🙏

[MMLY]

I want an ulster collar coat SO bad! The collar and bellow knee length would be great for my sense of style.

[JakeMo_]

Overcoats just look absolutely beautiful on anyone. Would love to own a few down the line. Very rarely do I see someone wear any type of overcoat but when I do, I appreciate the look it has on them and I should probably stop staring too much too lololol

[longjingtea]

Hi Justin, been obsessed with your channel since i found it. keep up the good work! just wondering what you think about full length coats down to the calf?

[BenGoodbrand]

Summer just ended here in Sydney, were still getting temeratures in the high 20s. Im looking at my peacoat just waiting for winter to arrive.

[MrThreescoops]

This is one of my new favourite menswear channels. Really enjoyable to watch. Also that hound's tooth tweed at 10:47 is absolutely beautiful. Do you know what mill it is, by any chance?