THE OVERCOAT
A coat created by a Scottish family business that dates back to 1772 may be an unlikely
style totem for Teddy boys, mods and skinheads. But in its various guises the Crombie,
as it was affectionately called, became as much part of their considered and particular
uniforms as certain polo shirts or shoes.
Overcoat - usually extend below the knee (made from heavier cloth or fur, because overcoats
are more commonly used in winter when warmth is more important)
Topcoat - short coats that end at or above the knees ( topcoats are usually made from lighter
weight cloth such as gabardine or covert)
Topcoats and overcoats together are known as outercoats.
(Then you also have the greatcoat, redingote, frock overcoat, ulster coat, inverness coat,
paletot coat,paddock coat, chesterfield coat..but there is no time to go into details of each one..
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| Salvador Dalí |
Salvador Dalí arriving in London in 1955, wearing a double-breasted Chesterfield-style and
waxed moustache (we love the moustache!)
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