Satans_Salad OP t1_ir9yujg wrote on October 6, 2022 at 1:09 PM

Reply to comment by Muncie4 in Buy it for life version of the Ralph Lauren Women's Walker or Reefer coats by Satans_Salad

Good point. I assumed they weren’t buy it for life for two reasons. 1. These are from a designer brand, and I often feel that with designers your paying for the name not the quality. 2. They’re “wool blend” and before making my post I looked at previous posts here to see if my question had been answered. I noticed many people said wool blends wear faster than 100% wool coats, so I thought with the added polyester maybe these coats would wear too fast.

Muncie4 t1_irarx0b wrote on October 6, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Your designer idea needs adjustment. SOME designers are that way, but not all and not all lines. Ralph Lauren suits at Macy's are jank. Ralph Lauren blue or purple label suits are middle to God tier. Never assume, learn and buy smartly. I am ignorant as to your examples can offer no opinion. And that form factor is likely BIFL as dress coats aren't exactly a high wear item unless you plan on wearing them at your job in the foundry smelting steel! :) I have a similar men's overcoat for dress wear I got on eBay for like $40 made by Whogivesashit made from Whogivesadamn material and it will likely last my lifetime.