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The long coat for that cold walk to the bus stop

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The long coat for that cold walk to the bus stop

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This is a long double breasted coat with a notch lapel, drop shoulders and pockets at the sides. The fabric is 85% polyester and 15% wool, and it comes in seven solid colors. Here is what the listing says, and what it leaves out.

The cut is the classic one. A double breasted front closes with buttons, the notch lapel sits at the collar, and the sleeves are long with a drop shoulder. Drop shoulder means the seam sits lower than the edge of your shoulder. The length falls below the knee, and two side entry pockets are there for your hands. The listing calls it a business casual dress coat for fall and winter.

On the fabric, the listing gives 85% polyester and 15% wool, with a lining of 100% polyester. It describes the material as a thermal wool blend that keeps you warm and blocks wind. It does not give a fabric weight or an insulation rating, and it does not say whether the coat is waterproof. So how warm it feels is a judgment to make from the blend, not from a measured figure. Care is listed as machine wash, do not bleach. Origin is imported.

Seven colors are offered: army green, black, blue, brown, dark gray, gray and navy blue. Which one suits you is a matter of taste. The listing suggests pairing it with sweaters, sweatshirts, jeans, leggings, boots or a sweater dress. It asks buyers to check both the body size chart and the garment size chart before ordering, and since the length is only described as below the knee, those charts are where the real measurements are.

What we like about it

  • Fabric is 85% polyester and 15% wool, lined in 100% polyester
  • Double breasted front, notch lapel, drop shoulder, two side pockets
  • Length is described as below the knee, with no inch figure in the listing
  • Seven solid colors, from army green to navy blue
  • Machine wash, do not bleach. Imported.

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