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Types of Coats List

British Warm
British Warm

A British Warm, British warm or British Warm overcoat is a type of woollen overcoat based on the greatcoats worn by British Army officers in the First World War. History. The British warm first appeared around 1914 as a military greatcoat for British officers. It was made famous, however, by Winston Churchill.

Chesterfield Coat
Chesterfield Coat

The Chesterfield coat arose around 1840, along with the lounge suit, as an alternative to the highly shaped coats it replaced, such as the frock overcoat with its heavy waist suppression using a waist seam.

Covert Coat
Covert Coat

Originally, the Covert Coat surfaced in the late 19 th century and was designed to be worn when riding. However, by 1890, it had become adopted by the masses and basically every elegant gentleman had a Covert Coat in his closet.

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Duffel Coat
Duffel Coat

A duffel coat, or duffle coat (standard UK spelling), is a coat made from duffel, a coarse, thick, woollen material. The name derives from Duffel, a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium where the material originated.

Jackets and Coats
Jackets and Coats

Blame it on the falling leaves (and the falling temps), but we've had a certain piece of clothing on our minds as of late: outerwear. And, as the blue skies turn to gray, we can always take comfort in knowing that there are chic and flattering options out there for us all.

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Parts of Shoes, Boots and Slippers
Parts of Shoes, Boots and Slippers

Comprehensive list of synonyms for parts of shoes boots and slippers, by Macmillan Dictionary and Thesaurus

Pea Coat
Pea Coat

References to the pea jacket appear in American newspapers at least as early as the 1720s, and modern renditions still maintain the original design and composition. A bridge coat is a pea coat that extends to the thighs, and is a uniform exclusively for officers and chief petty officers.

Raincoat or Mackintosh
Raincoat or Mackintosh

As late as 1900, almost every so-called rubberized raincoat was called a macintosh. The trench came almost 100 years later, when Thomas Burberry of England created all-weather coats for soldiers fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Unlike the rubber-layered mac, the storm-yoked trench was chemically processed to repel rain.

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Shoes, Boots and Slippers
Shoes, Boots and Slippers

Comprehensive list of synonyms for shoes boots and slippers, by Macmillan Dictionary and Thesaurus

Skirts and Dresses
Skirts and Dresses

They work with many dress and skirt lengths and silhouettes. The key here is that the hemlines of the coat and the dress or skirt must not compete with each other. Pencil skirts or dresses with tapered side seams are much more versatile in this respect. Just about any length of coat will work.

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Suits
Suits

In clothing, a suit is a set of garments made from the same cloth, usually consisting of at least a jacket and trousers. Lounge suits (also known as business suits when sober in colour and style), which originated in Britain as country wear, are the most common style of Western suit.

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Sweaters and Waistcoats
Sweaters and Waistcoats

Comprehensive list of synonyms for sweaters and waistcoats, by Macmillan Dictionary and Thesaurus

Trench Coat
Trench Coat

A trench coat or trenchcoat is a raincoat made of waterproof heavy-duty cotton gabardine drill, leather, or poplin. It generally has a removable insulated lining, raglan sleeves, and the classic versions come in various lengths ranging from just above the ankles (the longest) to above the knee (the shortest).

Trousers and Shorts
Trousers and Shorts

Shorts are similar to trousers, but with legs that come down only to around the area of the knee, higher or lower depending on the style of the garment. To distinguish them from shorts, trousers may be called "long trousers" in certain contexts such as school uniform, where tailored shorts may be called "short trousers", especially in the UK.

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Underwear
Underwear

In cold climates, underwear may constitute an additional layer of clothing helping to keep the wearer warm. Underwear may also be used to preserve the wearer's modesty – for instance, some women wear camisoles and slips under clothes that are sheer.

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