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...if I wore this?
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr2688.html
"Like Torchwood" ... You big gay time travelling American badly written Angel wannabe. No, you'd be fine ;)
I have no idea what Torchwood is, I just like the coat :p
I used to wear my dads old Naval dress greatcoat when I was a teenager, best coat ever.
And it had a sword slit!
If anyone know of anywhere doing similar style long/trench coats, i'd be interested. The obvious high street places seem to want £80 upwards...
If anyone know of anywhere doing similar style long/trench coats, i'd be interested. The obvious high street places seem to want £80 upwards...
You got a Government Surplus place near you?
(Or a dad that was in the RAF, and still has a greatcoat in the back if his wardrobe?)
There's an army surplus place in town, it's pretty small though, don't know of anything bigger.
Two men kissed.
I'd like a different coat then. I've had enough trouble with men coming on to me, without dressing like a gay TV character.
Preferably long though. Not 'I'm a sad nerd who has watched the Matrix 897454 times' long though.
lol :D Must admit that I do like the look of a long coat. You've got your business look, your Matrix Neo wannabe look and um...?
SidewinderINC
12-11-2008, 09:09
Surplus stores are about the only place you'll get them cheap dude.
Justsomebloke
12-11-2008, 09:31
Used to know a dude called Lenny from Queensland who wore one of these but it was an old RAF coat rather than a designer job. He hung with me whilst over & even wore the coat whilst we waded through Trafalgar square NYE the last year the fountain was open. I'd lose the shiney buttons though & replace them with black ones, I'd also go to an Army surplus & get a Genuine one.
You big gay time travelling American badly written Angel wannabe.
I'd take Jack Harkness over Angel any day ;) :p
Edit: and I wouldn't mock you - I may try to steal it from you but wouldn't mock :)
leowyatt
12-11-2008, 09:48
I certainly wouldn't mock you awesome coat :) Infact one of these (http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/army-surplus/clothing/military-clothing/brand-new-military-wool-coat-517688.html) is quite cool. I did see a coat in an issue of mens health ages ago which was of Russian design and looked fab :)
Catch me in irc bro and I'll probably be able to help you out, my old man runs a surplus company. Lol ninja edit, I also know the guy who owns the site in the post above :D. Surplus is pretty good, in terms of quality v.s price.
You look like Sylar in your Av so I would say you could do pretty much anything! :D
BB x
Actually I've been shopping for a new coat as my current one doesn't fit me any more. I've always owned long coats, but the one I'm looking for is proving to be a pain to find!
I'll poke you when I'm back from uni benneh!
And yeah, I was thinking of Frontline Lozza!
I wouldn't care if people mocked me, I'd happily wear that sort of coat. Sadly (or perhaps it's a good thing), they don't come in my size.
ChemicalKicks
12-11-2008, 18:06
...if I wore this?
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr2688.html
I would mock you, not only for the coat but just for looking a bit emo too.
That made you feel better about your next purchase?
I have my grandfather's old RAF greatcoat...Its even seen combat in the Falklands skirmish. Wear it occasionally.
We stock long coats at work...They're a bit matrixy though.
*n
I had a police coat when I was about 18/19/20 that I acquired. Someone gave it to me (bit of a criminal type) and he'd stolen it off a copper's back in a scuffle apparently. It's was a big coat so it must have been a big old cozzer it came off if the story is true :D
Loved that coat, unfortunately I eventually broke it.
This may come across wrong but it's meant with the utmost sincerity - I have seen countless full army/RAF winter coats in charity shops when looking for costumes/bits & bobs! and I never really see anything for more than £10 in most charity shops! :D
I certainly wouldn't pay for the pastiche high street copies when so many authentics can be found across charity and surplus shops across the country! :)
hiding in the clothes, running a mock with the ski goggles and trying all the hats on!
Hats must be tried on :D
SidewinderINC
12-11-2008, 23:44
Hats must be tried on :D
As should Tea-Cosies :D
And pots and pans :D
TK Maxx is great. Dress yourself up as the best chav you can make with their stock and take photos :D
As should Tea-Cosies :D
And pots and pans :D
TK Maxx is great. Dress yourself up as the best chav you can make with their stock and take photos :D
I don't think I've said this before but I want to go shopping ;D :D
Go with me, we can have fun :D
Dymetrie
14-11-2008, 11:11
Might be looking for one of these tomorrow...
Mrs Dym has decided she thinks it'd look good on me :D
And pots and pans :D
TK Maxx is great. Dress yourself up as the best chav you can make with their stock and take photos :D
Actually I've got a few good buys from TK Maxx. When I was a student I got a full-length Pierre Cardin coat for £80 reduced from £250 (though like all these sort of price tags I take it with a pinch of salt). It served me well but I eventually relented and gave it to a local charity shop. I LOL'ed when I popped in 2 weeks later and the ****ers were wanting £100 quid for it :p
Dymetrie
17-11-2008, 11:13
So I couldn't find anything in the army surplus shops which was quite right and ended up with this (well not actually this but it's the closest match I can find on the website) (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_65290_733655_-1) instead...
It's lovely and warm :D
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