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As i start to unpack things for use in the Fall I started to wonder how many coats I really need, and how many others have.

So--what coats do you own, and what are their functions? Are there any that you think are essential (Barbour for me, both International and Northumbria, as well as my Filson Double mackinaw for cold days), and, if so, what and why?

I'm curious to see the answers!
 
As for winter coats, I have a ski jacket that I use for skiing, athletic activities, and walking the dog since its water proof its good when its sleeting here. I also have a Carhartt jacket that I wear with jeans or casual pants and boots, its so warm and almost bullet proof. I also have a quilted charcoal gray pea coat from a military/police supply store. I wear the pea coat most of the time since its a bit dressier and works well with what I wear to work during the winter. I also have a few lighter coats, one PRL navy jacket I wear in spring and fall, its water proof and a little warm so when it gets down in the 50s its my go to. I also have a tan chino jacket that gets worn when I wear navy pants in place of the PRL jacket. I've been longing for a nice wool over coat, and maybe if I get this new job I want I'll get one to protect my suit or sport coat.
 
Let me preface what will obviously be an overly long list of coats by saying that I love them and envy those living in the North who can enjoy their coats for several months longer than me. For now, I'll just list their names and come back later and describe their functions.

Four Climes (Baracuta) tan G9
Baracuta navy G4
Barbour Bedale in black
vintage Italian suede bomber-G9 hybrid jacket
Invertere Buffercoat (tan cotton/navy corduroy)
Paul Stuart made in Italy DB car coat
Pendleton short car coat (tan cotton/navy wool)
London Fog navy SB raincoat
Burberry DB trench
Rodex of London light tweed car coat with bright red overcheck
Sterlingwear navy peacoat
Gloverall navy duffle
Towncraft vintage tweed SB overcoat
J Press charcoal herringbone SB overcoat
 
Olive duffel which, since I got it, has become my indispensible coat, making some others almost obsolete; camel hair overcoat; navy pea coat; BB raincoat; recently thrifted JCrew barncoat; I've also got an LLBean down filled quilted jacket--nor really for skiing but somewhat that style. That's off the top of my head. Haven't unpacked yet for the fall so I'm sure I'll find some things I've forgotten. I'm looking to get a waxed cotton but don't think I'm gonna be able to spring for a Barbour quite yet.
 
Baracuta G9 (red)
Aquascutum double-breasted overcoat from the forum
Gloverall duffle coat (brown) (new!)
Brooks Brothers pea coat (navy) (pilling like crazy; soon to be donated to Goodwill)
PRL red puffy coat with hood (bought it in high school; down feathers; hotter than hades)
Rugby military-style coat (black)
Brooks Brothers trench (tan) from the forum
LL Bean fleece (purple) (for trips to the gym, &c.)
Rugby light navy coat
 
They accumulate. I don't have many that have worn out. Confining myself to what I wear:

green Bedale, pretty new
brown Beaufort that was bitten and ripped by a nasty horse, poorly stitched up by me, 25 years old (the jacket, not me, sadly)
light green quilted orvis "plantation" jacket
whiskey shearling, just long enough to cover a suit jacket, derided by my wfe as "the suburban Marlboro man look."
23 y.o. houndstooth topcoat, made for me in Cork City, Ireland, that needs relining
crappy JAB micrfiber lined raincoat
 
Just a few here. While I love good coats, living in Mississippi is a reality.

Heavy coats:
Tan Patagonia insulated parka
Dark green chore coat (for outside work in the winter)

Medium weight:
Brown Patagonia corduroy
Khaki Orvis work coat
Patagonia fleece
Sierra Designs waterproof technical jacket

Lightweight:
Patagonia waterproof technical jacket (for camping)

To work, I mainly wear winter sports coats (I own four or five), and that's enough warmth for the majority of the winter. I do have my eye on a few nicer pieces of outerwear, but I have trouble justifying the expense.
 
My standards:

Black cashmere single breasted overcoat - Brooks Brothers - for wear over a suit when its really cold
Tan single breasted raincoat - Brooks Brothers - for wear over a suit when its raining
Brown leather bomber jacket - Brooks Brothers - casual attire
Green Eisenhower jacket - Brooks Brothers - casual attire
Nylon/cotton windbreaker - Nautica - casual attire
Yellow Rugged Ridge ski parka - LL Bean for skiing or casual attire when its really cold
Navy blue fleece vest with a Vail logo - casual attire
 
I have more coats than I recall without going to the closet. A few:

For cold weather:
A Woolrich duffle
A Woolrich herringbone tweed car coat with zip-in fake fur liner
Two football letterman coats (without letters)
A Beaufort (for moderately cold--haven't gotten liner yet)
J. Press charcoal top coat in wool
A can't-recall-brand navy wool top coat
A North Face goose down parka (for when it is really, freakin' cold)

For rain:
A BB trench with zip-in liner
A Baracuta trench, lightweight for warmer weather
A Barbour Durham

For moderate weather:
Pendleton shirt-coat
Woolrich shirt-coat in black-and-red checks
LL Bean barn coat
NY Mets warm-up jacket from the '86 championship year

For what reason I don't know:
An Australian oilskin drifter

I need:
A cashmere top coat, preferably in tan
 
Let me preface what will obviously be an overly long list of coats by saying that I love them and envy those living in the North who can enjoy their coats for several months longer than me. For now, I'll just list their names and come back later and describe their functions.

Four Climes (Baracuta) tan G9
Baracuta navy G4
Barbour Bedale in black
vintage Italian suede bomber-G9 hybrid jacket
Invertere Buffercoat (tan cotton/navy corduroy)
Paul Stuart made in Italy DB car coat
Pendleton short car coat (tan cotton/navy wool)
London Fog navy SB raincoat
Burberry DB trench
Rodex of London light tweed car coat with bright red overcheck
Sterlingwear navy peacoat
Gloverall navy duffle
Towncraft vintage tweed SB overcoat
J Press charcoal herringbone SB overcoat
Cardinal is my hero.
Tom D
 
Hmmm, I haven't fully unpacked yet, but here's what I remember:

I'm in Ohio, for reference, but I have a tendency not to rotate coats as much as some. I do really need a trench... one of these days I'll get lucky!

Heavy:
LL Bean down-lined heavy coat, probably 12-13 years old and still fits - bought for me sized big and they run big, so yeah. Great to ski in, over ski pants. This jacket is overkill, even for an Ohio winter - maybe it would see more wear in Minnesota or upstate New York, but here I only break it out a couple of times a year.
Hickey Freeman charcoal overcoat, from maybe the 60's? Sucker is HEAVY. Need to get the sleeves dropped on it a bit and maybe lose 15 pounds ;)

Mid-weight:
Cardinal of Canada (I know, I know, made in China now, but it really is decent and it was only $120 at Nordstrom Rack) black overcoat
Brown lambskin leather jacket, Roundtree & Yorke (Dillards house brand)- better quality than one would think, great leather, was only $99 ;)
Brooks Brothers navy spring/fall "Hybrid Jacket" from last winter(?) with all sorts of pockets, plaid lining, still new never worn with tags since I thrifted it as it was warming up outside. Hopefully I've lost enough weight to wear this one soon, but we'll see!
Deprecated, but I still have it for yard work: Gap black wool zip jacket with worn-out inside lining.

Light jackets:
Brooks Brothers light jacket, almost like a windbreaker, can't be newer than mid-90's judging from the label. Fits great, except the sleeves are a tad short, so I'm hoping to find a replacement someday, but that's easier said than done!
 
This is one of those threads I probably shouldn't respond to as I likely will find the answer disturbing. Much of this is the result of years of shameless thrifting.

Brooks Brothers green windbreaker (G9ish, but not exact)
Borrelli windbreaker (purchased from an early Gilt sale, had a [ridiculous] retail tag of $1200 or so)
Woolrich check shirt jacket, (vintage, thrifted)
Banana Republic (old/real) unlined cotton safari jacket (thrifted)
John Partridge quilted jacket, Made in England
Eddie Bauer quilted down vest, vintage made in USA
J Crew barn jacket, royal blue (thrifted)
Carhartt hooded work jacket
G-1 navy issue leather jacket (vintage, thrifted)
Goodwear A-1 horsehide flight jacket (custom)
US Navy issue peacoat (1950s, thrifted)
Sawyer of Napa shearling coat
Hickey Freeman Flight Coat (vintage, from tweedydon)
Brooks Brothers trench coat (Made in England, vintage, thrifted)
Rainfair rain shell, glen plaid (vintage, thrifted)
HSM rain shell, beige (thrifted, vintage Made in USA)
Gieves & Hawkes double-breasted Chesterfield (made in England)
J Peterman covert coat with velvet collar
Eldridge/Rothman camel hair polo coat (vintage, thrifted)
Lodenfrey duffel coat (made in Austria)
Stix Baer Fuller store label gray herringbone overcoat, vintage
Oxxford sb A-line quarter lined navy overcoat, custom made in 1956 for a doctor in San Francisco

I was correct. I do find it disturbing.
 
This is one area that I've managed to be reserved in, and operate a successful wardrobe cull (last winter).

Right now I have a:
-Barbour Beaufort, everyday coat from fall to late spring, as long as it's no too cold.
-BB camelhair Polo coat, for special occasions
-Woolrich raincoat/parka, lightweight, very George Costanza-ish.
-a mediocre duffle coat that I wear when it's too cold for the Barbour

I also keep a couple LL Bean raincoats in a pouch and an old down jacket in the car for emergencies.

My list was more like Alan's, but I sold or gave away a number of sufurpulous items (barn coats, g9s,duffels, topcoats peacoats etc), though I still have a couple in the "to sell" closet.

I'd like to upgrade the duffel, and maybe add a warm puffy down jacket for the very cold days.
 
John Partridge quilted jacket, Made in England
Goodwear A-1 horsehide flight jacket (custom)
J Peterman covert coat with velvet collar
Eldridge/Rothman camel hair polo coat (vintage, thrifted)
Lodenfrey duffel coat (made in Austria)
As usual, Alan has me trumped. Not that I "need" any more coats, but these five from Alan's list could find a welcome home in my closet. I particularly like the John Patridge jacket and would love a big comfortable polo coat with a belt, floppy collar, and huge patch pockets.
 
Barbour Northumbria for wet weather
Barbour Liddesdale for chilly days, plus layering under the Northumbria when it's colder.
PRL duffel coat in Navy
A BB quilted, tweed shooting vest for layering, especially under Harris tweeds.
 
Dress:
Black JAB overcoat for the real cold days
Generic tan raincoat. Have had it for 20+ years, no idea where I got it.

Casual:
North Face fleece jacket. It's wind proof as well.
Patagonia fleece vest. I wear this one a lot over a sweatshirt when it's not too cold.
North Face raincoat.
Numerous other windbreakers, fleece, etc. from golf outings, client logos, and on and on....

My interest is peaked on getting a Barbour. Will be investigating at the local Orvis store.
 
Then, if you like it, investigate how you can get it for a lot less than they charge (look at the recent thread started by Pentheos).
 
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