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I'm personally more of a mac person than a trench person, but it seems nice if you're looking for something cropped. If you don't mind going full-length, a thrift store is virtually guaranteed to have you covered for less than 10% of that price.
Also keep in mind that it doesn't have a removeable liner so if it's hot AND wet, you're gonna be miserable. I do like non-double breasted look, though. Just not a fan of the shoulders.
EDIT: In fact, if not for the shoulder flaps and epaulets, that would be mac.
MaxMan - That pic is what drew my attention to the jacket!
Alan - thanks for all the feedback! I actually like the flaps. I've seen them on traditional DB trenchs and IMO it sets it apart/makes it unique. For example...
The lining is cotton, so you don't have to worry about it retaining heat. I dislike the non-functional gun flaps though.
I would recommend L.L.Bean Signature's trench. Also lightweight (poplin?) cotton but with half lining. It's more of a shoulder season jacket (spring/fall) and can handle anything up to steady rain. If the length is too long, you can take it to a tailor and have him/her chop off a few inches off the bottom. Money-wise, you'll still come out ahead even with tailoring costs.
The lack of belt makes it too shapeless, IMO. It causes the natural waist to completely disappear and turns the torso-upper thigh area into one big rectangle.
To me, the trench coat and outerwear in general is foremost supposed to be functional and layer/protect on top of a suit/sportcoat/whatnot, so waist suppression should really be secondary.
Actually, $170 for a BB trench. The 15% off appears when you add it to the cart. It's 25% off site-wide if you have a card there. Sale ends today, 4/5 (as reported on Put This On).
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