16 Overcoat Do's & Don'ts - Gentleman's Gazette

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Never commit an overcoat faux pas again! - https://gentl.mn/overcoat-dos-donts OTHER GUIDES MENTIONED: 1. Boots 101 - https://gentl.mn/2jXyUKC 2. The Most Overrated Color in Menswear: Black - https://gentl.mn/2At79zS 3. Duffle Coat Guide - https://gentl.mn/2AsBgHO 4. The Fedora Hat Guide - https://gentl.mn/2j8BOeF 5. Homburg Hat - https://gentl.mn/2AtCClE 6. How A Suit Should Fit - https://gentl.mn/2j4xUDJ 7. Is It Worth It? The Burberry Trench Coat - https://gentl.mn/2CoQBdM 8. Sleeve Length Guide - https://gentl.mn/2kvXxgU SHOP THE VIDEO: 1. Reversible Scarf in Burgundy Red and Blue - https://gentl.mn/2o6zQRJ 2. Edelweiss Boutonniere - https://gentl.mn/2BjDyga 3. Petrol Blue Men's Gloves - https://gentl.mn/2CeGM1X 00:00 Introduction Do’s & Dont’s To Stay Stylish & Warm In An Overcoat 00:09 1. Avoid Black Boring Overcoats Don't just buy the same black boring overcoat that every other man out there has. Black, in my opinion, is quite overrated especially for overcoats because it shows every little hair and dust speck and you just blend in. 00:39 2. Opt For Knee Length Overcoats Something that covers your knee because you stay warmer that way and traditionally, it's a very classic look that won't go out of style anytime soon. 01:29 3. Go For 100% Natural Overcoat Materials Unfortunately, even expensive overcoats these days are often blended because it makes the fabric less expensive and thus more affordable or increases the profit margins of the manufacturer. While polyester nylon fibers can make a garment more durable, they're not as insulating as natural fibers such as cashmere, or wool, or alpaca, and because of that, I'd stay clear of them. 02:15 4. Avoid Zippers At All Costs Yes, you can see them in ski jackets and functional jackets but an overcoat is a classic garment that is stylish and as such, you'd go with buttons. 02:32 5. Stand Out In Double-Breasted Overcoats Double-breasted ones make you stand out from the crowd and on top of that, they keep you warmer because they have two layers of fabric on top of each other. 03:05 6. Don’t Forget The Hat An overcoat is great to be worn with a hat because it keeps you warmer and because it's a classic garment, it is stylish, a hat always works well together. 03:47 7. Boutonnieres & Pocket Squares Are Your Friends 04:13 8. Baggy Overcoats Make You Look Unattractive First of all, determine how you want to wear your overcoat. If you do want to wear a jacket underneath, make sure you have enough room in your overcoat. 04:48 9. Look For Striking Yet Classic Details I don't want you to wear bright orange reflective overcoats, however, I urge you to consider maybe an interesting weave in the fabric such as on this one here, where you can see, it consists out of gray, black, and blue, and because of that, it's super versatile because I can wear with all kinds of suits in those colors. 05:37 10. Avoid Overcoat Trends Don't buy overcoats that combine the styles of different overcoats because they will look dated very quickly. 06:05 11. Do Invest in a Good-Quality Overcoat It's something that will last you longer than a suit most of the time and you also have to buy fewer of them. 06:25 12. Don’t Be Afraid To Go Vintage I love vintage overcoats because they have heavier fabrics that drape really really well and on top of that, they have interesting color combinations such as the coat I'm wearing here right now, in fact, most of the overcoats in my collection are vintage. 06:56 13. Overcoats & Casual Attire Don’t Mix If you want to wear your sweatpants, maybe go with a quilted jacket or a hoodie and leave the overcoat at home. 07:17 14. The Heavier The Overcoat, The Better They're much more forgiving, they don't show wrinkles as easily, and they'll keep you warm. 08:12 15. Don’t Show Cuffs On An Overcoat With regular suit jackets or sport coats, most men want to show a little bit of their shirt cuff. With an overcoat, that's not the case, you want it to reach all the way down to the beginning of your thumb. 08:45 16. Do Look For The Little Button In The Vent Area When it's very windy, you can just close it and stay warmer that way. BONUS: If you wear an overcoat, try to add classic accessories such as a scarf or gloves. #overcoatsformen #mensovercoats #notsponsored --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free: https://gentl.mn/2yq51He Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/thegentlemansgazette --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentleman's Gazette https://gentl.mn/2j4V1hH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE EBOOK: https://gentl.mn/2yq51He