I've decided that my larger purchase this fall for seasonal attire is going to be a fall/winter coat that I can wear to work sometimes (when biz casual, not in full suit) but that can also be used casually as well. I've heavily leaning toward a Barbour Beaufort...
"Beaufort"
http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=8978
"Classic Beaufort"
http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=12EP
Here's a great explanation from SF and a blog regarding the differences:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/149242/b...assic-beaufort
http://johnpacheco.blogspot.com/2006/09/barbour-beaufort-jacket-guy-things.html
I think I'll go with the non-"Classic" in sage or the rustic color, but wanted to see if anyone have any good (or bad) experience with the Beaufort? I've read the SF posts, so no need to link to those, but wanted to get a Dappered opinion if anyone has one.
Also, anyone want to chime in on why I should get a Bedale instead? Seems to be slightly shorter and a tad bit trimmer. Given my not expecting to layer under it often, would buying a smaller size (42 instead of 44, I'm typically 43L/44L suit jacket) be the way to go? All this keeping in mind that I'm relatively tall (near 6'3) and not rail thin (225 lbs, typically 36 waist) and don't need it to be a slim fit per se.
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