This black double-breasted coat is the most formal of winter overcoats, the one you’d choose to wear with a suit. Its six black urea buttons and 11.5 cm pointed lapels create a generous chest, emphasised by AMF topstitching one centimetre from the edge. Beneath the collar, a strip of navy blue suede adds a subtle touch of colour, visible only up close. Its quilted lining in the same shade provides a neat finish on the inside and ensures real warmth on cold days.
Measuring 11.5 cm wide, pointed lapels widen the chest and add volume to the silhouette. They pair naturally with a suit featuring pointed lapels, echoing its silhouette. When turned up, they protect the neck from the cold; when turned down, they reveal the neckline.
Six black urea buttons, arranged in two rows, fasten the coat in a cross-over style. The two panels overlap across the chest, providing better protection from the wind and keeping the front straight. Their colour blends in with the fabric, creating an entirely black coat. When open, it falls in two straight panels, revealing the jacket underneath.
Cut to fall below the knee, this coat mirrors the length of classic overcoats. It completely covers the jacket and a good portion of the trousers, making it truly protective in cold weather. It falls straight from the shoulder to the hem, without defining the waist.
Beneath the collar, a navy blue suede strip protects the nape of the neck when the collar is turned up. It remains almost hidden the rest of the time and adds a touch of colour to the black coat that you notice up close.
Inside, a navy blue quilted lining echoes the colour of the collar strip. It keeps the warmth close to the body, making this overcoat ideal for the coldest days, with a finish that’s just as meticulous on the inside as it is on the outside.
The coat is cut from fabric by the Italian house Loro Piana, renowned for the quality of its wools. Its deep black colour remains crisp throughout the seasons, and its structure ensures the coat retains its shape, whether worn open or fastened.
Take a closer look at this coat from every angle – for those seasons when we like our clothes to tell a story.
Photographer: @dall’k