I used to live in downtown Chicago and if you don’t know Chicago in the winter time then I’m here to tell you, you don’t know cold! They don’t call it the Windy City for nothing! When that wind comes whipping off Lake Michigan in the middle of January when it’s -25° outside there’s nothing between you and icy torment accept your mens wool coat.
Styles come and go; fashions change from year to year, but one thing that never goes out of style is a good wool coat and if you’re looking for one then you’ve come to the right place. Today I’m going to talk about different brands, as well as different styles, and prices… I’m also going to talk about how you can find the right coat for you.
First things first, why wool coats? you have lots of options when it comes to coats, so why choose a wool coat? Good question. Personally I like them because they’re warm, they don’t go out of style, they’re not overly expensive, and they look really good. They work for both casual needs as well as highly formal times when you have to look your best for work.
How to find the right wool coat for you: picking the right coat is very important. It’s a matter of style, and a matter of personal identity. Your coat says who you are at a glance. It’s important to have one that fits you well and looks good. It’s easy to go wrong with a wool coat, pick the wrong size for instance, and it looks sloppy. Wool coats are often fitted which makes them hard to pick the right size if you don’t know what you are doing.
First you need to understand your local climate. If it’s warmer where you live in the winter, then you need to find a thinner wool coat or jacket. On the other hand if you live in a cold area of the country, you need something much thicker. That’s the great thing about wool, you can get something for any climate or season.
Let’s talk sizes: unlike most coats, your exact body size is important to understand before buying the coat. With a regular coat you can just pick any one that looks about right for you and away you go. With a wool coat, on the other hand, you need to pick the exact right size which means you need to measure your body; or better yet, have somebody else measure it who knows what they’re doing. Usually you will do this in the store as a perfectly normal thing. You’ll need to measure the size of your chest, your shoulders, your waist, your neck, your sleeves, and your inseam.
Pick a wool coat much like you would pick a suit jacket. If you’re not good at picking out suits, then go to a store where the salesmen can help you out. Make sure the salesman knows what they’re talking about and have been working at the store for many years and is comfortable taking measurements and has good taste.
Check out the rest of this website for information on different prices that you can expect to pay for a good mens wool coat. Prices range greatly and I’ll also talk about how you can get the best deals so that you don’t overpay and so that you don’t get a low-quality coat (this is more important than you might think!).