Chester Coat – Grey Tanker Twill
Engineered Garments welcomes back the Chester Coat, after a few seasons away. A very much retooled version of the Chesterfield coat.
The Chesterfield overcoat took shape in mid-19th-century Britain and is commonly linked to George Stanhope, the 6th Earl of Chesterfield. What set it apart from the body coats that came before was a straight, seam-less back and front that slipped over a suit, often finished with a velvet collar.
The cut is slightly A-line and the front is a clean three-button single-breasted stance with notch lapels. There is a welt chest pocket, slanted hand pockets at the front, and a center vent for ease of stride. Around the back, two large flap pockets add carry without cluttering the front.
The defining update is a detachable hood in lightweight nylon. A run of hidden snaps inside the neckline anchors it quickly. Wear the hood up for weather, remove it for a dress overcoat, or leave it attached and open for layering purposes.
Construction reads like Engineered Garments: visible topstitching on the body seams, four-button cuffs, and hardware chosen for use rather than display. The lapel gorge sits low enough to frame knitwear or a collar and tie.
That balance between tailoring and utility is the point. The Chesterfield began as an aristocrat’s problem-solver for city dress. Here, the shape and proportion stay quiet and correct, while details shift the coat into daily rotation. It can sit over a suit and look right. It can sit over denim and trainers and still look right. If you want to push it, try wearing it inside out.
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