{"id":197075,"date":"2023-04-07T08:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T07:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/?p=197075"},"modified":"2023-04-06T14:41:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:41:21","slug":"best-camel-coats-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/best-camel-coats-men\/","title":{"rendered":"The Camel Coat | A Menswear Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What do you get when you cross an accountant with a zoologist? A profitable zoo, maybe? No, you get the camel coat. Lewis Tomalin was a British accountant inspired by Dr Gustav Jaeger\u2019s theory that wearing animal fibres was in fact, a salubrious predilection. So, Tomalin named his brand after the zoologist and, in 1919, released the camel coat. To this day, the coat<\/a> retains the gravitas, sophistication and status it had upon launch. Its double-breasted front, large lapels, camel hair construction, and gauntlet cuffs give decadent warmth and a billowy sense of status. But the sheer versatility and classic style of this coat keep it relevant for a man\u2019s wardrobe today. Like a perfectly charming gentleman, it uplifts and exalts everything it is near.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Originally, the coat was termed a \u201cpolo coat\u201d (or a \u201cwait\u201d coat or a \u201cwrap\u201d coat) since it was used to wrap up polo players to keep them warm between matches. After WWI, the style graduated into Ivy League colleges in America and became popular throughout the 20s. WWII depleted materials, and the rarified camel hair was sought out again. The 80s were a boom time for the banking world as deregulation set in, and the camel coat became a symbol of panache and status. Its impeccable ability to complement tailoring certainly didn\u2019t hinder its cherished status in the City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Camel hair is taken from the fibres of Bactrian camels native to Central Asia when they shed their coat each spring. Their hair is soft, luxurious, thermo-regulating, insulating and extremely comfortable. However, it fleeces out quite quickly and is often blended 50% with virgin wool to achieve perfect synchronicity of durability and softness. Plenty of 100% camel hair coats are still made today, yet the term now mainly refers to a long coat in a soft fabric with lapels and a camel tone (beige, sandy-brown). That means it can blur into a few other coat styles, i.e. trench, Chesterfield, car coat, peacoat<\/a>, overcoat, topcoat, or duffle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The timeless appeal of an original camel coat is unmatched, and that\u2019s because it has always been luxurious. Apologies for the clich\u00e9, but this coat might be the Rolls Royce of coats. In its modern interpretation, it retains its wealthy aura, but the high street and general loosening of dress codes have democratised it. It can be worn now to add panache and formality to slouchy outfits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But why buy this exotic haired-relic of a polo-playing era? Well, quite simply, the camel coat is a fantastic investment piece. The weight of the fabric, the tailored silhouette, its timeless and decadent style, and its ability to be worn with many different outfits mean that the coat is worth the extra expense. The camel coat is still one of the suavest luxury items in the menswear roster, and if you make this purchase, expect compliments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It elevates everything<\/em>. From a nonchalant pair of joggers, sweaters<\/a>, and trainers<\/a> combo, to a three-piece suit<\/a>. It will always bring heat to your outfit (literally, too). The camel tone makes it easy to style. It goes with white, navy, grey, green, brown, and charcoal. For these reasons, it makes styling with a suit look incredible. But also means there aren\u2019t many casual outfits it won\u2019t work with. Styling using black pieces is a debatable area. It\u2019s not a hard no, but I like to keep black elements to a minimum in an outfit with a camel coat. Perhaps just a pair of black chunky loafers or derbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, let us go through the layers of formality to see how you can style it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBrief History of the Camel Coat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Fabric<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Modern Camel Coat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to Style a Camel Coat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n