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  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey
  • The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey

The Donegal Overcoat - Light Grey

£1,295.00

X-Small (36/2)
Small (48/3)
Medium (50/4)
Large (52/5)
X-Large (54/6)
XX-Large (56/7)

The Donegal Overcoat is a heritage piece of outerwear, born out of the need for a versatile coat that could be worn with jeans for a walk, or tailoring to the office. 

Details

The PS Donegal Coat was designed as a versatile coat that could be worn with jeans for a walk, or tailoring to the office – something to be thrown on almost without thought, yet still rigorously designed to flatter the wearer.

A higher collar frames the face; an insert in the collar keeps it up; a throat latch protects the neck but sits elegantly when not in use.

The tweed is spun especially in the county of Donegal, Ireland, at the last remaining mill that makes the yarn, before being woven in Lancashire and manufactured into the coat by Private White VC in Manchester.

For more details, see the launch article here. 

Sizing
  • Have a close look at the measurements below if you're unsure of sizing, and if in doubt compare to a coat you already own
  • However, the coat is standard size, so take your normal size - roughly Small for a 48 chest, Medium for 50 and so on. Unlike the Bridge Coat, it is not slim in fit and there should therefore be no need to size up.
  • Simon is six foot tall and usually wears a size 50-chest jacket. He is wearing a Medium.
  • Shoulder measurement is taken down the top seam on the sleeve, from the collar to the end of the sleeve. It is not possible to measure from the end of the shoulder as it is a raglan

Size 2/XS 3/S 4/M 5/L 6/XL 7/XXL 8/XXXL
Chest 102 108 115 122 129 136 143
Waist 106 111 118 125 132 139 146
Overarm 89 90 92 94 96 98 99
Back Length 108 109 110 111 112 113 114
Sleeve Length (SNP to cuff) 82 83 84 85 87 88 90
Material & Care
  • Outer cloth: 760g wool 
  • 100% cashmere pocketing, lined on both sides of the pocket
  • Fully lined in 100% viscose
  • Two-hole buffalo horn buttons
  • Made in Manchester, England

Alterations: the coat is cut a little longer than most modern overcoats, which Simon considers more practical and flattering, but it's made to be easy to alter.

  • Can be shortened by a tailor by a good four inches without interrupting the balance
  • Can be lengthened by around 5cm
  • Sleeves can be lengthened by around 4cm, or shortened by up to 1.5cm easily – more than that requires moving the wrist strap, which is a small job for a tailor
  • The body can be narrowed, though this isn't recommended, as the style is meant to be roomy
Simon says

“It's casual, yet luxurious. The wool is warm yet malleable, the two-hole horn buttons recall Savile Row tailoring, and the pockets are deliberately lined on both sides with cashmere, to warm the hands.

Donegal tweed is so pleasing in the texture it creates, yet subtle. There's slubbiness in there and colour variation when you look carefully, but it never feels as old-fashioned as a big windowpane."

What our customers say

"Pleased to report that I just received my coat and am delighted with it. I'm really grateful to Simon for all the design features that have been incorporated – the collar stands up perfectly and the cashmere pockets are just right for plunging hands into. This is definitely my favourite of the PS items I have."