Mens long coats with vintage designs of the 1970’s are back with a bang and are the latest craze among fashion savvy people. Evocative and functional long coats of the gone era or vintage clothing are becoming immensely popular these days. Among those clothes the least used clothes are the mens long coats and once again the classic coats with elegant designs of that era have hit the market with slightly new touch.
Women long coats always surpassed men long coats in designs, materials and colors. There are always limited materials for men coats, some of them being wool, leather, and fur. A wide range of these vintage coats is still available often with a price that is far less than the new coats you may expect to shell out. If you have to pay $ 200 or more for a new branded coat, you can opt for an older one that has been redesigned with minimum alterations and still provides the new look in half the price. One more reason to buy vintage mens long coats is that they are warmer and provide a good value to the coat shopper.
Among different designs, trench style long coats were the most popular coats in that era. These coats were mainly designed to cover and protect the outer clothing of gentlemen from weather and also to keep them warm. Although, these coats were popular in most of the parts of the world, the best designs in men long coats were manufactured in Europe because of the chilly climate. They are available in single and double breasted designs, and generally come with a belt. There is a wide range of colors and cuts but most of them are made using wool so you have to be prepared with mothballs to prevent moth holes.
Leather long coats look very trendy, stylist, elegant, and classic. These coats can last for a long time if kept with proper care. The range of these coats varies from full leather to shearling coats using lamb skin. Suede type soft coats are also available. Since this leather is easier to dye, one can get good color choice.
Although men fur coats require extra care to be continued for a couple of generations or more, this does not decrease their desirability. The most popular period of good vintage coats was the decade from 1940 to 1950. One of the most reasonable vintage fur coats found in almost all vintage stores are Persian Lambs ($100 or lesser) that are made of firmly curled, soft black wool. Another vintage fur coat that resembles in design with the Persian lamb is Russian Broadtail, which is a little more expensive.
These are but a few styles of vintage mens long coats. The decade from 1950s witnessed a fortunate explosion of a marvelous variety of fabrics and styles, which are still difficult to get hold of, thanks to their widespread demand.
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It is a fashion statement alright. To an untrained eye, men’s long coats would all look the same, just different in colors. However, through the eyes of an artist, it is a haven of designs. The designs are indeed more diverse than it appears to be.
If you haven’t the movie, “The Matrix” yet, don’t worry, you’d still be able to picture out what we’re talking about. For the ones who did, I’m sure you’re starting to realize now what I’ve realized before. Almost all of the male characters of this movie would eventually wear long coats. Each of their long coats represent a distinctive design.
The main character, “Neo” wears a long coat that shows a merge in the classical designs with the modern ones. The classic design was quite simple since long coats were produced to be used for the use of the soldiers at war. It comes as a thick garment made from gabardine. The neckline is slightly higher intended to provide better protection from cold. The length goes as far as the slightly above the ankle. They incorporated about 3 to four outside pockets and one or two chest pockets. On the other hand, the popular modern designs still has length that goes below the knee. From gabardine, modern long coats are now usually made of leather but not as thick as the old ones. The number of pockets have been reduced to just one or two outside and one in the chest. The matrix style of long coats indeed has a cooler effect. They made the upper body part fit enough just to draw the curves while the lower area is made a bit wider to give space for your legs to move. To make it even cooler, the designers of the outfit went for the open button look. This is a style of wearing the coat wherein you don’t close the buttons and just lets it hang from your body.
Some of the characters in the movie actually wore a more diverse design. A great combination of silk and leather and memory foam gave birth to what is termed as the typical Hollywood long coat. A shiny leather coat that is not as thick as before since they focus more on the design rather than its use. They applied a thin layer of memory foam underneath the coat which makes it comfortable and light. The memory foam also has properties that tends to mold itself to the shape of your body which is why modern designs would seem to look tight.
Men’s long coats are certainly a garment that would now fit in any occasion and any season. Some designs are totally new that seems to be a stranger from the old times. Others are modern with the combination of the classic effect while some still remains loyal to the old designs that keeps us cozy during cold weathers. Each one is different in its own way. Today long coats imply that men can still stay cool while expressing themselves in the modern fashion way.
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If you take a look at it with a quick glimpse, you’ll wonder how the heck are you going to make fashion out of it? There’s not much area to make diverse designs. It’s a simple long fabric that men wear to keep themselves warm.
Well, you’ll be amazed at how diverse long coats designs are and how it evolve to have its modern look at the present. Originally, the long coat was designed to be an efficient garment for the soldiers fighting the war back in world war 1. During that time, soldiers had a problem of getting easily sick since they are often exposed to the rain and cold weathers. The long coat was initially made of gabardine since it is highly effective in repelling water. It worked efficiently for the soldiers and marines. At night, they can even use it as pillow or a snuggle bed to sleep on. It later on became a part of a soldiers uniform. It wasn’t officially required but soldiers always wear it whenever they go on a mission since they are aware of its efficient use.
After the war, long coats started to appear on television. Little by little, Hollywood actors started wearing it on the screen. Little did they know, that it will soon boom into one of the most popular fashion statements for men.
As time passed, long coats already came in a variety of colors. While it initially started out with a khaki color, you can now find it in blue, brown, grey and black. They are even patterned ones but there not too many of them. If you can also observe, long coats provide a cool effect to actors. It was even made as the trademark costume in the movie “The Matrix”. If you want to check for a variety of cool designs for long coats, watching that movie would be a great idea.
The use and function of the long coat have also diversified. Before when it was purposely made to keep us cozy from the cold weather, now there are long coats that can be worn even on a warm sunny day. Today, there are versions that are not as thick as the classic ones. These new designs have mechanisms that help keep your body cool despite of the warm weather.
Long coats originally started in the US and Europe but if you take a look around, it has spread to all the other continents in the world. It has now become a worldwide fashion statement. Which means, that the designs have become even more diverse.
There are many types of long coats. Some are on knee level and others would go even as low as the ankle level. While it initially started out as a garment made from gabardine, you can now find designs that are made from cotton, pure fabric, leather and the list goes on. So far, leather is the heaviest among the others.
In a way, these simple long coats does help unite people from different nations. It was initially designed to be worn by soldiers at war but it now has travelled around the world. Long coat is a fashion statement that everybody can relate to. It is a fashion statement that every nation understands.
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Whenever the cold season starts to make its presence felt, one of the first things that most people do is to have something that will make them warm. Naturally, they will look for those thick clothes that they have kept inside their cabinets during the hot weather. In the cold season, the men’s long coats are very popular for most users, given their capability of providing warmth.
However, things have gradually changed, and when you would look at the trend as of the present time, you will see that these coats are no longer popular only in that aspect. Why? It is because the men’s long coats have advanced to the next level. Today, they are not only used as warmers, they are also used as a man’s fashion statement.
Actually, these coats are supposed to enjoy that status much earlier, given their elegant look and chic designs, they are definitely an eye catcher. But it is only recently that people started to look at it in different angle.
When you will search for the definition of the word “fashion,” Wikipedia will simply tell you that it is a means of ones expression. So the saying of “out of fashion” is a wrong term, since one’s fashion will always be unique from the others. A man’s fashion simply tells who he is as well his personality, and the same goes to the others.
Now, let us take a look at these coats up close. For sure, even if you are familiar with it, there are things about it that will still capture your interest. There are things that must be cleared to you before you would shell your money out on these coats. Below are some of the reminders that you should keep in your mind.
- Choose the perfect fit—every time you will shop for your clothes, it is not the price that you should first look at. The first thing that you need to look for is if it will fit you. It is only after this that you would ask for or look at its price. Choosing the right coat is very important in order for you to enjoy wearing it. Fashion is a form of expression, so if you will not be comfortable, it will come out and people will surely notice it.
- Materials—this will also have something to do with comfort. There are the different kinds of these coats, which are made from various fabrics. It will be up to you which would fit your needs and taste as well. If you want to feel as if someone is hugging you, then choose those that are made from wool or cashmere, since these two are the top choice when it comes to comfort ability zone.
- Fashion and price—because your purpose is to express your fashion, naturally you will look for the one that will best describe your personality. The market is filled of the different kinds of these coats and you will have wide arrays of selection.
- And lastly, after successfully determining the right coat for you, the price will be the next to deal with. However, price should not be a hindrance in getting the one that would perfectly fit you. The thing that should matter most is that you have what you want and you are happy about it.
The men’s long coats are definitely something that men should have, regardless of the weather. It is something that would make them warm, but something that will allow them to express themselves as well.
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