3 Essential Coats [0:00:00]
Now, gents, I need to be transparent. As you can see from this right here, I own a lot
more than three coats. In fact, I counted it up here in the office, I got about 30 of
them. Now, I’m a bit of an outlier because I talk
about clothing for a living and I live in a cold area, where coats are required. That
being said, how many coats on average does a man actually need to own?
My answer, three. But which three? You're probably wondering. That, gentleman, is the
subject of today's video. [Music]
Coming in at number three on my list of coats that every man needs to own, I’ve got a
stylish coat. This leather jacket I’m wearing right here, I absolutely love it. Makes me
feel great, fits me like a glove. What I like about it, it's lightweight. It's
made actually from goatskin, so it's really smooth, just beautiful to the touch. In addition,
it's not black, it is navy. So, and it's next to a black jacket, it just looks a little
bit different. I love that small color distinction. Right
there, it just sets it apart from all the other jackets out there. The styling is relatively
simple, clean. It's a classic moto jacket. But, perhaps that's too simple, you want something
that's going to grab a little bit more attention with the texture. Check out this chocolate
suede right here, beautiful classic jacket in a material that a lot of guys shy away
from. But with the jacket like this, you're looking
for compliments. You're looking for a jacket when people see it when the ladies see it,
they're going to want to touch it. It just draws them in with the texture with the overall
feel with the look. Notice the small details and the texture right
there on the shoulders? These are put there to draw attention to the shoulders because
when your shoulders look larger, you look taller in general.
But, maybe chocolate is too plain, you want a color that's going to have you stand apart
from the crowd. Now, a jacket like this maybe isn't going to be interchangeable, but it
is one that's going to grab attention, one that's going to be able to help you stand
apart from all the other guys out there. I think the key to wearing a colored suede
jacket is having the confidence to pull it off. First up, look in your wardrobe, are
you already wearing items of that color? I know for me, sports jackets, I already had
a couple green sports jackets. So I knew this was one of my go-to colors that I would easily
bring this right into my wardrobe. The other key to wearing a jacket with color,
don't try to overpower it with other items in your wardrobe. This is going to be the
centerpiece. So, don't try to wear shoes that are going to draw attention away from it.
Shoes that are brighter in color, shoes that maybe have a high contrast. No, go with your
simple clean good looking shoes, but ones that, yeah, aren't going to draw as much attention
as the jacket. With your trousers, keep them simple. With
your shirt, keep it simple keep it clean. You can go for a small repeating pattern,
but overall, the jacket is going to be the center piece.
Now, on a side note, if you're interested in suede jackets with a pop of color check
this out. This is the first look of a line of jackets I’m looking to put together.
If this at all interests you, look at those colors, absolutely beautiful.
Guys, if you're interested in this, let me know down in the description of today's video.
I've got a link, which, I will collect your email. I'm not going to spam you. I simply
want to collect a list of people that are interested in this.
Because if I get a hundred guys that are interested in these jackets, and I'll go back and forth
with you, I’ll let you know a few more details about the jacket. But, if you guys, hey, we're
interested, Antonio, make these jackets and that's what I'm going to do.
Because I'm talking to a manufacturer, he needs a certain number that we're going to
be able to make. And I’ve got these really cool colors, but I want to know what colors
you're interested in. It's actually very difficult to find the particular
type of suede we're looking for and I want to make sure that these are at the level of
some of those $2,000 jackets. Now, here's how it's going to work. I'm not
going to make these jackets unless I hear from enough of you guys that you're actually
interested in this. I'm going to go back and forth on email and let you guys know what
colors I’m considering, have you guys do some surveys.
But, I want to make these jackets, and we've already got the early designs. As you can
see, we had some prototypes made. But, what I'm looking for here is to be able to make
a $2,000, a $3,000 jacket and be able to sell it to you at a fraction of the price.
Yes, cutting out the middleman. I know you've heard it many times. But, this is me actually
doing this. And I'm excited because you guys ask where do I get these jackets from. A lot
of these jackets that I wear in the videos, you can't find any more, so I want to do a
limited run. I'm looking maybe a hundred of each type,
but if we don't have the interest, I'll keep it to a very limited run. But, guys, I need
to hear from you down in the description of today's video. Click on that link, enter your
email, let me know if you're at all interested in this project.
Now, leather, of course, is not the only option when it comes to a great looking stylish coat.
So, right here as you can see, I'm wearing a double breasted top coat made with a wool
cashmere. And look right here at the design, that double breasted right there is going
to have it stand out from all the other jackets out there.
It's a top coat, not an overcoat. A top coat is usually worn over more formal clothing.
And you can tell that by the style of this jacket, although the color in my opinion does
make this a bit more casual. Now, for me, what makes this jacket are these
wide peak lapels. On most jackets out there, you're going to see notch lapels. That's one
style. Peak lapels, though, are going to be a bit more formal.
Now, on occasion, you're also going to see shawl lapels out there especially in formal
clothing. I would say stay away from it. What I like about this jacket even though it's
a formal jacket, I could actually wear it and dress it down because of the color of
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Also, the fact it's made from a wool cashmere is going to make it very soft, very nice to
the touch. And it's going to be very functional, very warm, hence why wool is always sought
after in winter clothing. Lastly, notice the length of the jacket, it
comes up just above the knees, where a mid-length the jacket should hit. It's going to fully
cover the buttocks, so it's going to do a very functional job of keeping the wearer
warm. At the same time, it's probably not a great
car coat, one that's going to enable you to get in and out of vehicles easily. But, you
know for style’s sakes, if you really like it, I would say still go for it.
Now, this next jacket is interesting because it's a hybrid of different styles. First up,
when you look at it, you look at the lapels, you look at the overall style, the double-breasted
in the front, you immediately may think pea coat.
And because of those style features alone, I would actually classify this as a type of
pea coat, but it's not a classic pea coat because the weight is relatively lightweight.
Overall, this is a jacket that if you're over in northern California, this would be a great
one to add your wardrobe. This is going to be something if it's 60 degrees, 50 degrees
outside, you'll be able to wear it and feel good.
It's also going to be a jacket that has a unique pattern. Classic pea coats are going
to be solid navy. This one right here has a small check pattern that you don't actually
-- it's actually a relatively large check pattern, but you don't notice it until you
get close. It's muted overall in style, and that's what
I love about it. It's not till you get close that you notice something different about
this jacket. Now, the length on this one is great especially
if you're driving in a vehicle. Why? It's about three inches shorter than that last
jacket, but that three inches makes a big difference. My buttocks is still covered,
so it's going to keep me warm. At the same time, it's only going to my mid
thigh, so it's going to give me more room when I'm getting in and out of a vehicle to
be able to move my legs and not feel constricted. Now, the material here, virgin wool. Not as
soft as wool cashmere, but incredibly soft. And all that virgin means is it simply hasn't
been recycled. So, you're going to have longer strand wool. It's going to do a good job of
holding its shape. And, wool, as you know has great insulating properties.
I also like the functional aspect of this jacket and pea coats in general because I
can button this button right here and I can protect my neck, throw on a scarf, I'm good
to go. Now what about the real thing? You bet, a
pea coat is going to make this list. I absolutely love the pea coat as a stylish coat for any
guy out there. So, the great thing about this, how incredibly
functional it is, but also the military history behind the pea coat. In case you don't know,
this was an issued item with the United States Navy. Also, I believe in the British Navy,
you had this as well. Basically, navies around the world have used
this for a long time. So, there were a lot of them out there that were military issue.
Nowadays, it's going to be a lot easier simply to find them at stores because it's become
a style icon. The great thing about the pea coat, it's made
from a little bit of a coarser heavier wool. What that means and why they used wool to
begin with, because wool can absorb about 50% to 60% of its weight in water and still
actually feel dry, keep the wearer warm. And that's why these were worn on boats.
But, when it comes down to it, this is just a great looking piece. I think it works with
most body types. Just a great style, one that I still think so many men could pull off,
but they don't. And I absolutely love when you button it up
all the way, cover the neck, you've got those lines. There's something about the look that
my opinion is just classically stylish. The next jacket on my list, the straight up
functional jacket. We're talking about a jacket that just does its job. It doesn't have to
be flashy, it understands, okay, if it's just below zero and cold or if it's 40 degrees
below zero and friggin cold, you want a jacket that's going to keep you warm.
So, the number one job of your functional jacket is to keep you warm through insulation.
Insulation works in two ways. First up, it's going to insulate you from the outside from
those cold temperatures and then, it's going to keep your body heat from escaping. Those
two things right there are what makes a great functional jacket work.
So, with this jacket right here, we see one of the usual suspects, wool on the outside.
When woven in a dense weave, wool does a pretty good job of stopping the wind and does an
excellent job of keeping out the cold and keeping the heat in.
Now, on the inside of this jacket, that's where we get to see there's a second layer
of down baffles. So, basically, they're leveraging the insulating power of down.
Now, the reason they use the combination of down baffles on the inside and the wool on
the outside is wool is just going to be harder it's going to be tougher. It will be able
to deal with the elements. Down, on the other hand if you get it wet,
it's going to lose a lot of its insulating properties. Overall, a simple classic jacket
that gets the job done and looks stylish doing it.
Next up on the list of functional jackets, we've got the parka. The origins of this jacket
is all about necessity, all about exploring, all about a man out working in temperatures
down to like 60 below zero. We're talking Native American tribes up near
the arctic, they needed to be able to hunt, they needed to be able to functionally move
around. At the same time, they needed something that would protect them from the extreme elements,
from the wind. On the outside, to protect them from the snow to protect them from the
wind, they would use a waxed skin. On the inside, they would use the fur for insulation.
Nowadays, most modern parkas are using synthetic materials. Right here on the inside, I've
got a synthetic down. On the outside, I've got a synthetic polyester that's basically
going to be water and wind-resistant. You really want to pay attention to the wind
resistance. This is where the parka really shines is not only does it cover a larger
portion of the body than most jackets out there, but the outside is going to be made
from a material that isn't going to allow the wind to penetrate.
[0:10:03] In addition, the hood is going to do a great
job of closing things up and protecting the neck. Parkas also pay attention to the small
details because those small details matter. So right here on the front, I've got three
closing systems. Why do you have two zippers and also buttons? Because you don't want any
wind to penetrate, so it's going to do a good job of sealing the entire jacket up.
In addition, right over here, even though this is a synthetic, it still does the old
job of actually breaking up the wind in and around the face. And when I've worn this in
extreme cold temperature, I do notice the difference. It just does a great job of keeping
the air and I feel it keeps my face just a bit warmer.
Combine that with big pockets down at the bottom and pockets a bit higher for your hands,
the parka is the ultimate cold weather jacket. The next jacket every man needs to own, his
go-to default jacket. The jacket that you don't have to think about, you simply put
on, matches everything you wear. Now, for me, I've got a couple jackets that
fit this category. This one right here is a quilted car coat. What I love about this,
it's got big functional pockets, it's a dark color, it's got a hood that I’ve actually
never pulled out, but it gets the job done. Whenever I’m leaving the house, it's sitting
there hanging up and I just grab it. It's going to look great with jeans. I could actually
throw, you know, a nice shirt underneath this. I could wear it with a t-shirt. I've even
worn this thing with sweats, but that's pretty rare.
Point being is I wear this jacket with pretty much anything. I like the way it looks. It
dresses things up a bit, makes my whole outfit feel a bit more complete. And living in an
area that gets relatively cold weather for about half the year, this is a great just
default jacket when it's below freezing, but not cold enough to wear a parka.
But, maybe you got a bit of a western flare to you, then go for the sherpa jacket. I absolutely
love this one. I think it's classic in style. It's got a bit of insulation. Looks like a
trucker, basically looks like a jean jacket from the outside, but it's got this extra
layer on the inside. If you work with your hands, you got 100 acres
and you're going to be out there feeding the animals, riding a horse, this is the kind
of jacket that I envision a cowboy wearing, simply because it gets the job done.
You can wash it, throw into the laundry and overall, it will take a stain and it will
keep going, so overall, just a great functional work jacket.
But what if you want something casual, you want something lightweight. Something you
can pack away and not even know is there when you're not using it, check out the lightweight
puffer jacket. One of my favorite jackets because it just
gets the job done. It doesn't have a big footprint. You can pack it away, forget about it. When
you need it, pull it out, it will inflate itself. Basically, picks up air, creates the
insulation that way. The only bad thing about these jackets, if
they get wet especially if they're using down, they will lose their insulating properties.
But, that being said, they're a great layering piece.
I know I've got this one whenever I'm just, again, wearing my sweats, if I'm going to
go out for a jog, If I just simply I’m going to go for a walk with my wife, this is the
jacket I’m going to default to, and occasionally, to go to the grocery store to pick up eggs
and milk. Although, I don't have to pick up eggs, I've
got chickens. What am I talking about? Now, gents, I know you got an opinion. I want
to hear from you down in the comments. Which jacket style should I have added to this video?
Let me know down below. And, I know what some of you guys are saying,
“Come one, Antonio. There’s tons of other styles of jackets out there.” You are exactly
right. And, in this video, I cover a lot more styles of jackets, pretty much every style
that is out there. So in this comprehensive video, if you want
to understand all the different types of jackets out there, you want to watch this video right
here. Boom! Click on it. Come on, guys, I’m tired of holding this thing up. Make it happen,
click on the video, go check it out. [0:13:19] End of audio