Help me figure out outerwear

Hey all, I've been trying to put more effort into my clothes for a short while now, one area that I've not expanded into so far is outerwear. I've gotten by with a utilitarian rain coat and a black kinda bomber-adjacent jacket. I'm trying to look around for more varieties that I have in my head, but I'm just really struggling with the language and categorizations of things, so I even know what to ask about or google search for. Any advice for learning how to talk about this stuff? In particular I've been looking for something lighter weight to wear over a top or maybe a sweater (ref pics 1-2), and some longer options that go past my waist (ref pics 3-5, something potentially a little smoother/lighter weight than those as well). the ref pics are just yoinked from WAYWT to give a vague reference of what's in my head.
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oman121
oman1215w ago
Both of the first two are kinda giving takes on a chore coat, so I would look in that area. For a longer coat you can find stuff like what those people have on in a Cotten twill that will be smoother and lighter than a heavy wool
the_illest
the_illest5w ago
Check out Universal Works et al if you want something along the lines of pic 1-2 which are chore coats/overshirts, vintage raglan coat for 3, overcoat for 4 and I think that’s a polo coat or something similar in pic 5. Definitely go vintage/used for 3-5.
oman121
oman1215w ago
Awesome chore coats can also be found vintage
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
"twill" is a word that has been missing in my vocabulary thank you
SHamster
SHamster5w ago
A jungle jacket has a similar vibe to the first couple of jackets you posted
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
def, looks similar with maybe a bit more depth/complexity to the pockets
SHamster
SHamster5w ago
Yeah, bit more of rugged look than a chore coat
ler
ler5w ago
first one is me, it's a ripstop Engineered Garments bedford, kind of a mix between blazer/chore.
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
:D hello, great fit I kinda saw that that one didn't strictly fall into the categories I've seen but I like how it's rounded off a bit
SHamster
SHamster5w ago
A sport coat is a great casual outerwear option. This Corduroy fit was posted by Shrimp a while back
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
Yeah that's on my short list as well, I bought what I think is more of a blazer than a sport coat (is there a significant difference?) just recently but I worry that it leans just a bit too formal. very "smooth", probably twill, to use my new word. so I'm struggling to wear it out as much. I'm working on breaking that anxiety but I still would like to get a softer one at some point. probably not corduroy tho, not my thing (shrimp rocks it though) don't get me wrong, I think I look real slick in it, but just have the thing that I assume a lot of people get where putting in more effort and liking my appearance more makes me feel like I'm perpetually over dressing
raisinpie
raisinpie5w ago
roughly what area are you in, as much as youre comfortable sharing? There may be stores nearby with curated selections that can really make your life easier
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
Pittsburgh!
raisinpie
raisinpie5w ago
do you have a picture? Sounds like it could work
SHamster
SHamster5w ago
Was looking at stores there, and a place called Vestis looks like it has a great selection of stuff
raisinpie
raisinpie5w ago
seconding the previous recs, EG and UW both seem right up your alley. Franklin & Mercer and Vestis both seem to have pretty decent stock
SHamster
SHamster5w ago
Orslow, Portuguese Flannel, and merz are all great brands right on the front page of Vestis' website. Probably a pretty cool place to check out
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
I actually was just at Vestis and Franklin & Mercer a couple weeks ago haha, found some great sweaters and button ups (flannel and not). Jacket selection was a little lacking I think, but I wasn’t looking for them in particular when I was there. I’m currently eyeing an olive chore coat from uh One sec can’t remember the brand Service works, found it browsing some other threads Def once I have the right words for things, the research part gets a lot easier Making decisions is still hard but idk how much easier i can expect that to get xd
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
Very rushed pic but here
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shuvi
shuvi5w ago
that's not a chore coat
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
I know! I said it was a blazer Although maybe everyone was reading chore coat not sport coat there Or maybe I’m very confused
SHamster
SHamster5w ago
Nah, you were pretty clear about having a blazer. Think they just misread ya
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
ye, I mean I of all people understand, I've learned about at least 3 types of coats today. I think there are maybe too many coats. anyway thanks all for all the tips, I think I will at least have a chore coat soon hopefully I will crop up in #waywt soon too, I realize that the best way to figure out how to talk about this stuff is to read and talk about it, so I've moved this server out of the megaserver folder I never check xd
SHamster
SHamster5w ago
Hell yeah, look forward to seeing it!
zeometer
zeometer5w ago
it can be a lot to take in because there's many different jackets out there but the fact that you have a sense of your preferences is a good sign finding a chore coat feels like a good stary; it can function similar to a blazer https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1116800072093532191/1283933104997662782 or regular layer
ler
ler5w ago
looks fine to me bud. i think the colours aren't really working for me in this outfit but the blazer doesn't look too too formal in this, i think you can dress it down
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
yeah I literally threw it over what I was wearing at the time, but I appreciate the reassurance about it generally
zeometer
zeometer5w ago
also 4 is me - that's a vintage double breasted wool overcoat; i found mine at a local flea market but they are plentiful on ebay and similar stores
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
I am still trying to figure out how to style it Yeah I actually recognized your username haha, I fuckin love your fits
zeometer
zeometer5w ago
that's very kind ✌️what helped me in styling blazers was looking at and copying people from #waywt and just wearing it regularly, to lessen the mental hangups about their formality Shrimp My Ride, ethan (sioku), pumaturtle, kstocks, dosius, art (artvandelayimporting) and I (sometimes) are good bets for casual blazer fits if you're looking
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
yeah that's my goal, just wear it wherever I can until I feel normal about it. I felt that way about button downs when I first started buying things that weren't tshirts, and of course that went away honestly moderately quickly yep, I'll be watching waywt a lot more I think
lordofthethighs.
Some good things to add to your ebay vocab: herringbone is a type of alternating twill, harris tweed is a very hairy and more causal wool from scotland, gray herringbone Harris tweed sport jackets are the raw denim of blazers, an absolute mainstay that you can find on ebay under $100 rather easily Donegal tweeds are irish and usually have a good color variation, one of the most prolific mills that also has an in house line is Magee Overcoats are a rabbithole and a half, die workwear has a great piece on the different overcoat styles. Figure out if you're looking for a raglan sleeve or a set one first, and try tacking on modifiers such as camelhair, tweed, etc. IMO, a great lose fit denim chore coat is perfect for throwing on over a sweater and you can find old american made vintage pieces on etsy or ebay for nothing, like $50. Try using "nos" for new old stock, or "nwot" for new without tag on ebay or etsy
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NotDislikedOP5w ago
god I need like a whole article on these terms because it's just making so much click for me, thank you really I just need to start googling words I don't recognize
lordofthethighs.
Seriously though, that Die workwear piece on the different kinds of overcoats is an absolute goldmine
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