Mens Black Coats

The word coat was being used as far back and the middle ages, Persia now Iran was the country that gave us the seamed fitted coats and trousers. Through the years the coat evolved into what we now know as mens black coats.

In the beginning of the nineteenth century there were two categories of coats, under coats and overcoats. Though the term under coat no longer is used it was worn under the outer coat usually for warmth. Mens black coats can also be called jackets, hence the term smoking jacket and the tail coats.

The mens black coats were sometimes called a frock coat, a knee length that was worn during the nineteenth century. They were very dapper looking and were worn by the upper crust men of high society. Morning coats were very popular as men wore these during the morning, usually on their way to work or to socialize, and they are still worn today.

Mens black coats could also be called a tail coat, such as an example of black tail and tie. Very dressy and was worn to fancy social gatherings. Mens black coats were worn as smoking jackets as well. These were generally worn during the late afternoon and evening when the men would gather to smoke their cigars and drink a brandy.

Today mens black coats are not as formal as they once were; they have become more lax in style and fit. A lot of men like the double breast coats, ones that have two rows of buttons o snaps. The original double breasted mens black coats had the six buttons with three that would close.

Mens black coats today come in so many different styles and made of different materials, such as Italian wool. One popular style is the one that as a very narrow label, the square flaps and a shorter cut. As well as a two button instead of a three button coat and they have flaps on the pockets. The fine Italian wool mens black coats are quite expensive. They will last a life time if properly taken care of.

Many men will make a trip to Japan to have their coats made of the finest silk money can buy. They are made of the Japanese silk worms and one would go in and have a tailor take his measurements and custom tailor the coat. They were very inexpensive and would last a long time.

One of the most popular mens black coats are the leather ones. Men like leather, no way getting around it. They are extremely flattering and can be worn over suits. From motorcycle jackets to the knee length style they will always be popular. There are other materials as well for mens black coats, from cotton sheeps wool. One of the well liked styles is the bomber jacket, fashioned after World War II. They have a style that cannot be beat. Very posh and fit in anywhere one would go.