It was Friday and I needed some creative inspiration to make it through... so where else could I turn but to my carefully collected vintage closet to clothe the day in something extraordinarily special... so as I left the long hallway to the outside I was clothed in style... No matter what the day had in store for me I was prepared... looking and feeling good are half the battle... Now I see that many men have stopped wearing the raincoat... or topcoat... I see a few business men wearing them faithfully but of late I have also seen some young men sporting them with jeans, slacks, corduroys giving an upscale look to what might otherwise be a mundane ensemble...
When accessorizing a coat it is most important to pull details from the fabric, buttons, collar, etc., in order to pull it together with the rest of the outfit. Personally I love clean uncomplicated lines, a generous collar that goes well with the brim of my hat...
Later in the evening I chose a favorite of mine, a wool and faux fur greatcoat... I love the chunky collar of this greatcoat... and I chose a new Cossack hat to accessorize it... Yes, I had plenty of vintage Cossack hats but somehow this one was the item that I pulled from the hat rack in my closet...
Besides being wonderfully functional, a well designed topcoat or greatcoat can also be a stylish way of keeping out the winter cold. In damp climates like the Mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast you just have to have something between you and the frigid humidity...
Modern topcoats and greatcoats have more features for storage and such, the vintage models are more functional in that they protect you from the elements. I never like to clutter the drape of a graciously cut coat with keys, gloves, and other such necessities... personally if at all possible I travel as lightly as possible especially when heading out on the town...
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