Hamish | Plaid Duffle Coat Tailored Lines

Plaid cloth. Long line. Winter settled.

The plaid runs large but muted, so the coat reads as pattern rather than noise. Lines are kept narrow through the body and chest, which stops the length from swamping a slim frame. Insulation sits inside the shell, giving real warmth without the bulk you get from most duffle coats. It falls past the hip and covers a jacket underneath cleanly.

A Shoulder That Holds Its Shape The shoulder is set rather than dropped, so the coat keeps its line whether it is buttoned over knitwear or worn open. It settles back into place after a day on and off a train.

Length That Covers What a Short Coat Leaves Out The hem sits well below the hip, so a suit jacket or long jumper stays protected in rain and wind. It gives the proportion of a town coat while moving as easily as car coats do.

Insulation You Notice Only When It Is Cold The warm fill is quiet enough to wear indoors for an hour without overheating. That makes it a coat for the whole day, not just the walk between doors.

Brushed Check Cloth With Weight Behind It The face cloth is a dense brushed weave with almost no stretch, which is why the plaid stays square across the chest and the front edges hang straight. A smooth inner lining lets it slide over tailoring, and the button front closes flat with none of the gaping a wax coat tends to develop at the chest.

Wear it over a roll neck and dark trousers, with a leather boot to balance the length.

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Fabric: Brushed check-woven shell, insulated, lined
• Fit: Tailored through the body
• Sleeve: Long, set-in
• Length: Below hip
• Season: Autumn and winter
• Occasions: Commuting, weekends, evenings out
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
• Colours: Brown, Grey