What’s your take on the Balmacaan overcoat, especially larger versions such as pic related?
>>18575275That’s a raglan coat, anon. Baalmaclan is probably an ancient Middle-Eastern town.
>>18575275I have this exact Berg & Berg coat in blue. I don't have any take about it, except that it's great for layering and keeping you warm in the winter.I wear it with an orange scarf.
>>18575279You’re correct, the coat has raglan sleeves. AFAIK the collar and overall style is akin to the balmacaan. Might not technically be one though. >>18575284Did you get yours in true to size? I got my B&B in my normal size, it’s quite large so takes some getting used to. Having the collar popped makes it a bit of a statement piece, I don’t see many of them around. Also, how do you like it in general?
>>18575288I got my usual size yes. I love it, it's my go-to coat for the winter when I don't feel like spending too much time dressing in the morning. I usually wear it with a pair of denim or chinos, derbies or desert boots and a sports jacket or a chunky sweater. I never wear it with a suit though.Which color did you get? Dark Grey?
>>18575284Congratulations for spending 1300 euros when you could have just found the exact same for 100 euros elsewhere.
>>18575312Sure, I don't shop on Temu though.
>>18575322>the exact sameThe most important thing is that you keep coping, anon. Always keep it up.
>>18575311I got it in dark grey donegal tweed (have only used it once so far - waiting for the temperature to drop). I’ve had overcoats before, never in this style. My typical outfits in fall/winter consist of t-shirts/button downs under a shetland sweater with chinos/flannel trousers/jeans. Glad to hear about the sizing, as I was a little worried my TTS was a bit too large. Comes with the territory I guess, just takes some getting used to.
>>18575322Lmao GOTTEMDo you think there's a single genuinely cool guy in the world that puts on a 1300 euro coat before going out?
>>18575312If there’s a clothing piece that’s worth splurging on, then it’s a proper overcoat. This is doubly true if you live in a colder climate. Berg & Berg is a bit pricy, but you pay for the quality and form, not the logo. Price per wear is pretty low all things considered.
>>18575331>Glad to hear about the sizing, as I was a little worried my TTS was a bit too large. Comes with the territory I guess, just takes some getting used to.It's voluminous in the body but a balmacaan is specifically designed for layering. The rest of your outfit needs to be proportional though. It won't work with a slim fit pair of jeans, for example.>>185753331300 really isn't a lot for a good coat.
>>18575340It is LITERALLY a parody, anon. You are spending 1300 euros for a replica piece of a garment that is indestructible and eternal and that everyone in the near past used to wear.
Disregard my post, you are right to spend 1300 euros on that.
>>18575340>Price per wear is pretty low all things considered.>>18575351That picture says it all.
>>18575351Yeah, luckily I have pivoted towards more classic/relaxed fits in general, so this isn’t a problem. No skinny/slim fit jeans in my closet. It’s funny how relaxed fit pants used to feel comically large, and now that I’m used to them, there’s no way I’m going back to slim.
>>18575358>It’s funny how relaxed fit pants used to feel comically large, and now that I’m used to them, there’s no way I’m going back to slim.Yeah I'm sure you only followed trends N times, and it won't happen again.
>>18575353>>18575361Anon, what are you even angry about?
>>18575373Angry? You just bought a parody garment, anon. It's fine, I also own some B&B pieces. Enjoy your 1300 euros coat.
>>18575356If you think 1300 is outrageous for a high quality overcoat, then perhaps you simply don’t know that much about the subject, or just can’t afford it? Both options are perfectly fine, just go thrifting or find something on the cheaper side.
>>18575384To continue on my thoughts above, 1300 for a coat isn't outrageous if it's high quality, or if it's leather like this jacket I'm wearing here.
>seething poorfag is seething because he has to wear a 50 years old coat that has been altered 10 times by a bunch of different wearers and smells like fart and cigarette
>>18575399There are thousands like that on sale. You seriously think they all smell and they're all worn out?
>>18575399Lmao real. Or he has to settle with a mall tier poly blend coat. It’s okay little Billy.
If something makes women wet, it's autistically researching what coat to spend 15 hundred dollars on and then waiting to be noticed for it and babying it like your precious possession.
>>18575382Are you like this is in real life? When other people talk about things they like, do you pipe up and try to convince them the thing they like is shit or a waste of money?Have you ever actually shared anything you like?
>>18575422Poverty coded. He hears a guy bought a new Rolex and thinks it’s stupid because there’s lookalikes for 149$ on amazon, or he could have bought the same version cheaper second hand.
>>18575435He bought an explicit parody of a thing that was produced in the past as an indestructible item. It can still be found new literally everywhere unless you live outside of Europe. A parody is never better quality than the original thing.>>18575422As I said, I think you did the right thing in spending 1300 euros for a coat. It’s beautiful that you will be able to pass down that coat to your son and perhaps your grandsons.
>>18575437How exactly is it a parody?
>>18575437Exactly my brother, I do hope to pass this down to my wife's son at some point in the far future.
>>18575437I'm not the anon who bought the coat. I'm just wondering why you're being a cunt about it. How exactly is the coat a parody? Did the designer state this? Are you using the word parody correctly?
>>18575351Crazy work to pay a grand on a tweed balmacaan. You can get legit ones in near new condition for 100 bucks on eBay. Tweed is the Pennsylvania house furniture of clothing, everyone at the moment has dead or dying relatives and will sell you this shit for pennies. Ditto for high quality cordovan shoes as long as you aren’t after the meme ones.
>NOOOOO YOU CAN'T BUY YOUR CLOTHES BRAND NEW, YOU NEED TO BUY VINTAGE CRAP FROM EBAY!!!Fuck no. I make some good money and I don't have time (nor do I want) to browse eBay for hours like a faggot and MAYBE find a 60 years old coat that MAY fit me with a 99% chance it will smell like ass. The fuck do you think I am? I know this will sound crazy to all the broke art-student faggots who post here but some of us value time and efficiency more than money. You know what I usually do when I buy a garment online? I order 3 different models and I keep the one that I like the most. Sometimes I keep 2 lmao.>B-B-B-BUT YOU CAN GET A NICE COAT FOR 100 BUCKS ON EBAY!!! I SWEAR!!!That's the price of the pair of cashmere socks I'm wearing right now. GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY BOARD POORFAGS!
Balmacaans > peacoats, lapelled overcoats, duffle coats, polo coats etc. Most people can’t pull those off, sadly.
>>18575275wonderful kind of coat.a year or two ago brut was selling one i really liked, but i never got the chance to cop it.>>18575279the balmacaan is a specific kind of loose overcoat made with rough wool (possibly weaved in a more waterproof way) + raglan sleeves and prussian collar
>>18575279also, i forgot to say: balmacaan is the name of an estate in scotland
>>18575485nta as well, but the coat is indeed a parody because it mimics a classic garment of the past which was produced almost exclusively in britain and italy in a much higher quality than b&b will ever be able to pull offwtf is that raised collar? why is it cut like that? the pockets? they just look off. this is indeed a parodyin the end he actually spent a lot of money for a thing which is machine-made and is not the-thing-itself and will almost certainly last less than the-thing-itself. also true that the-thing-itself can be found in new condition
>>18575275Can I wear something like that in the rain or do I need a dedicated rain overcoat
>>18577085Light rain, yes since they’re usually made of wool or a wool blend. Heavy rain and it’s ill-advised. Just get a trench or Barbour or something.
>>18577087https://us.baracuta.com/products/baracuta-fraser-3l-paul-coat-brcps1060ut2833-309?_pos=5&_fid=f3ea41e2f&_ss=cAny thoughts on this brand? Had my eyes on them for a bit
>>18575351nigga what coat is this chad wearing i love it the pattern is making me moist also the pure pussy slayer scarf where do i get this shit
>>18577198It's from a Drake's lookbook.
>>18575275Why does this fag have such a giant clown collar.
>>18576343You’re right but a lot of guys can’t pull off long wool coats of any kind either.
>>18577095Never owned any of their stuff but it’s a classic English menswear brand afaik so a safe buy I would think
>>18577247thanks nigga
I bought an expensive one and somehow fucked up the measurements and just haven't gotten around to selling it (I looked ridiculous in it and it would need the shoulders recut)love the coat, just make sure it fits you
Any balmacaan recs?
