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Where can one get formal wear for a 25ish geezer. Thing is, I need to get an overcoat that I can use with a suit, now that it’s winter. As I rarely wear formal wear, I haven’t a clue where to get one, or if there any etiquette kind of things that I should take into account when purchasing one?

Once again, with a whip-crack-away, the slave elves were sent out to work for their meagre supper. They came back with a variety of options for you.

Basically you want a mac or a mid-length/long overcoat. Colours don’t really matter as the jacket will be hiding the suit; you can wear a grey coat with a black suit, a khaki coat with a blue suit. You may just want to consider that the bottom of your trousers and shoes are showing so you could co-ordinate for that but then again, getting an overcoat for every coloured suit you have is getting a bit ridiculous not to mention expensive. Personally, I’d stick to black or grey.

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Not usually into the poxier side of the designer market but this jacket from Armani seems classy and timeless enough to justify the cost.

It’ll stay in style long enough for you to get your money’s worth and it isn’t too garish or overtly poncy with the only Armani logos being subtly embossed on the buttons and one on the hem at the bottom.

Available in medium, large, XL, XXL and XXXL.

This Armani Double Breasted Jacket is £180 and shipping is £4.

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Mainline Menswear has a large range of menswear with items from many brands at pretty good prices.

I really like peacoats and this is one the better ones. I like them because I want one and a white roll neck sweater so I can be a submarine commander, but anyway, enough of my childish fantasies…

This is a good length, nice buttons, some pockets and a removable hood. I’m not sure about the chain thing on the shoulder, it’s a bit too ‘What-the-hell-are-Coldplay -wearing-at-the-moment’ for my liking but I’m sure it’s removable with a wire cutter.

This Volcom Winward Peacoat Jackets in Black is £100 and shipping is FREE.

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Surfdome – an online surf/skate/snowboard store with tshirts, shorts, shoes, flip-flops, equipment and more.

Location Clothing sent me this Storm Trooper jacket with visor a few days ago and I’ll tell you something…I’m glad the weather’s cold and my car’s knackered, because I can wear this thing everywhere.

First off, the basics. This is a top notch ski/snow/outdoor jacket, whatever you want to call it. Light, breathable, fasteners to keep out the wind, holes to let your body breathe, you can see more of the technical stuff here – Location Clothing. It also has the regular 2 side pockets, 2 inside pockets, an arm pocket and an inside pocket near the waist where you could store the goggles/visor.

OK, enough with the basics, what makes this thing better than all the other good winter jackets?
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It’s a smart wool jacket, high neck collar, 2 big front pockets and a small chest pocket on the left.

Available in small, medium, large and extra large.

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This Firetrap Chicago Melton Jacket is £140. Shipping is £4.50.

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USC great online menswear store with loads of top designer brands at decent prices, plus they got womenswear too so you could always get something for your other half…nah, forget that.

Here’s another duffle coat to round the week off with. Hope there’s some Paddington Bear fans in da house.

Bit more of a traditional duffle coat than the one a few days back by Paul Smith.

Hood, toggle closures, two main pockets at the front, 76% wool and available in 4 different sizes.

This Farah Lyon Duffle Coat is £170 and delivery is £5.

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Urban Outfitters is a great online clothing store stocking brands such as Denim is Everything, Original Penguin, Stussy, Supreme Being, Chunk, Modern Amusement and a load more.

A little bit special this thing but then there was a big response to people wanting a leather jacket in the jacket poll so here’s one of the best looking ones out there.

Washed leather bomber with double popper button cuffs. Features include a wire lining to manipulate shape and style.

This Bullet Brown Leather Bomber Jacket is £250 and shipping is £6.

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All Saints is great store with loads of designer gear to suit your extravagent tastes and extreme sense of style. Check it out once you get that Christmas bonus…you just got made redundant? Gutted.

A duffle coat was also high on the list of desired jackets/coats for this coming winter, so I’ve found this nugget from Paul Smith.

With 4 toggle fastenings, adjustable hood and available in 4 different sizes, then these coat be the duffle coast you have been looking for.

This Paul Smith Navy Duffle Coat is £185 plus there’s free next-day delivery on this item.

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Milan Clothing is a great site with many top quality brand names for you to drool over including Paul Smith, Puma McQueen, Nicholas Tate, Elvis Jesus and more.

Since there was good feedback on the previous jacket poll, thought I better getting some decent jackets up here for you to cast your discerning eye over.

Howsabout this one for starters?

Double breasted, dark grey cotton jacket with multiple pockets. Like a stylish half length mac.

This Cassette Cotton Jacket is £140 and shipping is £6.

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All Saints is great store with loads of designer items and also stuff for the birds and the house, so there’s no excuse not to bankrupt yourself here.

Since we had a Jacket poll going I thought I’d get some coats and jackets up here. Let me know if you like them, if you want different ones, etc. I ain’t got telekinesis me old son!

This jacket by Dakar is a stylish, light jacket for the autumn. Comes in a variety of sizes, has a bunch of pockets to hide your contraband and will make you look cool with half a fag hanging out your mouth whilst you lean against an old Triumph and just smoulder.

This Dakar Black Bomber Jacket is £95 and shipping is £6.

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All Saints is great store with loads of designer items and also stuff for the birds and the house, so there’s no excuse not to bankrupt yourself here.