A true covert won't be heavy enough to deal with freezing mornings in the pre-dawn.

 

A true covert won't be heavy enough to deal with freezing mornings in the pre-dawn.

That's right. A covert is a Spring and Fall coat. You will want 22 ounce fabric at a minimum.

 

Revive! I would also like to know about the Pakeman coats, anyone have any experience with them? And what is the consensus around navy/midnight blue covert coats? I see Cordings has them, they seem nice.. but does it break anything if a covert coat is not the standard tan color?

Thanks in advance

 

Chesterfield coat

I have a navy Cherfield I purchased from Pakeman 4 years ago and I love it. It is very warm and looks great. Go for it.

 

I recently purchased a fawn covert (which, IMHO, is the only colour for a covert coat) from N&L, good quality, decent cut and true to size, highly recommend them. For versatility of use - go for a navy or charcoal Chesterfield.

 

Covert is a cloth and Chesterfield is a style. You could buy a covert coat that is cut in a Chesterfield style. Covert is a twill weave. When comparing cloth of the same weight a twill weave will be warmer. To beard the cold buy the heaviest coat you can find !
Paul Winston
Winston Tailors
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Thank you all for your answers, most helpful.

 

Covert is a cloth and Chesterfield is a style. You could buy a covert coat that is cut in a Chesterfield style. Covert is a twill weave. When comparing cloth of the same weight a twill weave will be warmer. To beard the cold buy the heaviest coat you can find !
Paul Winston
Winston Tailors
www.chipp2.com
www.chipp2.com/blog/

Aye Paul, though 'Covert Coat' is also a style - and technically for day time use. If one is limited to only one overcoat a 'Chesterfield' is perhaps more versatile.

 

Crombie have a sale.

https://www.crombie.co.uk/c/Category_Men_Coats.htm

Classic Crombie, or one of the other styles, is within your budget. It would be warmer than a covert coat.

 

Chesterfield every time! I'm not a Covert fan for me, on others it's ok (still not my ideal coat). I think it looks best with a sleeker figure!

I also think Chesterfields are smarter and more versatile.

 

Crombie have a sale.

https://www.crombie.co.uk/c/Category_Men_Coats.htm

Classic Crombie, or one of the other styles, is within your budget. It would be warmer than a covert coat.

The Crombie King Coat in particular looks as if it is quite warm indeed.

 

I have coats in Crombie cloth, the best being an original RAF crombie coat, like this modern one except better (in lighter grey)!

https://www.crombie.co.uk/p/Category_Men_Coats/4630.htm

It's VERY thick!

 

2 questions for Sean 1982

Chesterfield every time! I'm not a Covert fan for me, on others it's ok (still not my ideal coat). I think it looks best with a sleeker figure!

I also think Chesterfields are smarter and more versatile.

1. Do you by "it" ("looks best with a sleeker figure") the Chesterfield or the Covert Coat?

2. By "sleeker figure" do you mean the person, or do you mean the coat?

 

If warmth is the goal, get a double breasted model of some sort. The Chesterfield I would rate as the most dressy and formal of all overcoats and covert cloth as Will mentioned, is a Spring and Fall weight coat. Seems like neither of those two are your best choice.