A Guide to Choosing the Right Dress Coat

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When it comes to dress coats, most men don't think to consider going with a custom option. However, just like custom suits, a custom overcoat can provide many benefits to the wearer. Oftentimes, perfect-fitting mens clothes can be difficult to find. Wearing the wrong size or fit of clothing may lead men to look unprofessional and sloppy. But by choosing to have a custom overcoat made, men can ensure they have a high-quality article of clothing to last them for years to come. So if you're looking for a new dress coat, consider this guide when choosing the elements to make up your coat.

Fabric: If you plan to keep and wear your new dress coat throughout the upcoming years, then it's important to get a coat made of high-quality material. A general rule of thumb is to pick durable, heavier fabrics, like wool, since heavier coats tend to last longer. With the high quality of custom clothing, you won't have to worry about sacrificing comfort or style when it comes to choosing a fabric.

Length: Today, the average length for an overcoat is about knee-length. By choosing a longer coat length, you can ensure your clothing underneath with remain protected as well as ensuring your warmth even on the coldest of days.

Sleeves: It's important to remember that the sleeves of your overcoat should not be any shorter than about an inch past your suit jacket underneath. With this sleeve length, you can ensure there won't be a gap between your coat sleeve and your gloves when you wear them.

Style: When it comes to choosing the style of dress coats, it's completely up to you. However, it is important to remember to keep in mind formality and warmth when choosing the style of your coat. For example, a double-breasted peak lapel overcoat tends to look a little more formal and keeps the wearer warm with two layers of fabric over the chest.

Fit: When getting fitted for dress coats, it's important to wear a mens dress shirt and jacket underneath. In doing this, you will be able to see how the coat fits on top of these clothes. Like the style, the fit is up to you. But it is crucial that you don't get dress coats that fit too tightly or too loosely, otherwise you will look sloppy.

When looking for a new overcoat, you should consider that a dress coat can last for many, many years. Because of this, you should choose to have one custom-made to make sure you get exactly what you want.