I don’t feel like working today, so here goes.

Sporty:

• North Face Parka or similar. Jacket of choice for the Azn “Gansta’s” in Queens.
• Biker Jacket – Schott is the original. Though it’ll take a few years to get the right look. You may find something more fashionable somewhere else
• Modern Biker Jacket – Or similar 
  
• Bomber, or any other leather, such as Tyler Durden’s other leather coat, or a duster if your legs get cold

Semi-Formal:

• Duffle Coat 
  

  like Paddington Bear 

  

  . Single Breasted, Toggle Coat. Never wore one, but they look very warm, and very mod.

• Pea Coat 
  

  – Very warm, very popular today. Always Double breasted, with a large lapel, collar for added warmth. Modern versions are 1/2 length.

• Great Coat 
  

  Hard to find, basically a full length pea coat.

• Single Breasted Trench 
  

  – Looks silly in my opinion. Recently seen on season 4 of Mad Men.

Formal:

• Traditional Trench 
  

  Double breasted complete with cuff straps, shoulder straps, and belt. Modern versions can be 3/4 length 

  

  or even 1/2 length. Note on wearing, make sure to tie the belt 

  
• Topcoat or Single Breasted Very Warm and done in Tan/Brown/Blue/Black/Gray. Traditionally felt, trendier versions are made of woven material and 3/4 length 
  

  . Sometimes this version is called a car coat.

Note on Weaves:

• Felt is not a weave at all, but is traditional for Pea Coat, Duffle, and Topcoat
• Gabardine is durable.
• Herringbone also durable and is popular these days.
• Houndstooth is good for college professor sport coats and other topcaots/pea coat types
• Corduroy is good on sport coats too.
• Tin Cloth, or waxed cotton. Available from makers like Filson.

Honorable mention, ie, not that warm:

• Shooting Jacket Want it so bad after seeing American Gangster.
• Tweedy Sportcoat 
  

  A staple of Ivy League

• Blue Blazer brass buttons and more traditionally a spring thing.
• Work Jacket 
  

  Causal and looks good, same for gas station jacket

• Gardener Jacket I didn’t know what to call this, but I saw it recently and thought it looked cool
• Denim Jacket Not a good idea unless you know what you’re doing, because you can look like you got stuck in the ’80s. http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/dt61t/its_that_time_of_year_lets_see_what_winter_coats/).
• Waxed Cotton 
  

Related reading:

• mfaers talk about what coats they’re wearing
• Buy a Classic Coat – Valet. web magazine

This post inspired by a healthy dose of cynicism and ithika.

source: http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/dult4/psa_guide_to_warm_coats/