Best Peacoats for Men
This Nautical-Inspired Jacket Is Now a Modern Menswear Mainstay
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The best menswear essentials, particularly ones crafted with a frigid winter in mind, tend to trace their lineage back to extreme conditions — and thus, extreme functionality. Like the field jacket or the high plains-ready pair of cotton blue jeans, the peacoat was a trusted staple for seafaring sailors and Naval officers long before it appeared onscreen on the back of James Bond (in 2012’s Skyfall — much more on that jacket in a moment).
With its heavy wool construction, its double-breasted build and an oversized collar made to be turned up against the cold, the peacoat was a classic decades in the making. It’s also designed with helpful features aplenty, like the proper sort of length to allow for maximum mobility, as it hits below the waist and slightly above mid-thigh — yet, doesn’t cut past the knees like typical officer’s coats.
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It’s more casual in that sense (even the best peacoats likely aren’t long enough to cover your blazer), but no less versatile and useful — see how icons like David Beckham have worn the trusted peacoat over the years with jeans and Chelsea boots. To steal the style and embrace some of your own menswear greatness, here are the best peacoats for men to bundle up all winter long.
Billy Reid Bond Peacoat
Although the Bond Peacoat is so named for Billy Reid’s original New York City store, the name has taken on a life of its own — Daniel Craig (007 himself) was a fan of the perfectly built peacoat both onscreen and off. Handsome touches like a back leather undercollar and an ideal Melton wool construction bolster its status as a modern-day icon in every sense of the word. It now comes in a range of colors, but navy might just be the best.
Buck Mason Melton Admiral Peacoat
Buck Mason is one brand we appreciate for its healthy respect for style classics, like the T-shirt, the blue jean and the chambray shirt. Count the peacoat among them, especially this one, with its sturdy Melton wool construction and a ruggedly elegant military-inspired color. Its oversized collar is also a staple of the best men’s peacoats, keeping out winter’s frigid climes.
Wythe New York Casentino Peacoat
Winter’s doldrums are brutal enough as it is, so why not have a little fun when layering up to fight back against the cold? Wythe New York takes a bold stance on the peacoat, using signature Casentino textured Italian wool for authenticity, warmth and a shot of style. Touches like corduroy-lined pockets speak to an extra level of quality and craftsmanship, befitting the luxe and made-in-the-USA price tag.
Schott NYC Melton Wool Navy Peacoat
Schott might be best known for its iconic series of leather moto jackets, but don’t sleep on the underrated but high-quality nature of its extremely stylish, timeless and utterly warm peacoat. It’s made from burly 32oz. Melton wool for weather-ready capability aplenty, and its naval-minded design features a classic eight-button front and a thick collar for additional wind and weather resistance.
Mackintosh Dalton Wool and Cashmere Blend Peacoat
Like Schott and its roster of iconic leather jackets, Mackintosh is known for its classic rain jackets and lightweight options fit for thunderstorms. Its peacoat amps things up a notch with both luxury and functionality in mind, blending warm wool with luxe, soft cashmere. Its double-breasted design and notch lapels remain truly timeless though, as the best men’s peacoats should be.
Nautica Wool-Blend Peacoat
Nautica takes a healthy dose of style inspiration from the coasts and the high seas, so it’s only fitting that the brand delivers a highly affordable take on one of the best peacoats for men. Its option is subtly stylish in crisp black, with a button-front design that’s true to form. This peacoat is easily layered over everything from a blue Oxford shirt and tan chinos to a thermal henley and dark blue jeans.
BGSD Men Wool Blend Peacoat
The best men’s peacoats long ago were standard-issue for officers in the Navy, and prized comfort and utility over style. The great thing about the silhouette nowadays is that style goes hand in hand with utility, as the heightened blue color of this particular peacoat can attest. The brand also notes this style should provide more than enough room for layering — a crucial attribute in the brisk winter months.
Ben Sherman Boris Peacoat
Although the peacoat is a style with distinctly American roots, plenty of other fashion brands have taken a stab at the style over the years (and European sailors also wore their own form of the peacoat). That means that the elevated tailoring of British clothier Ben Sherman — elevated yet accessible, of course — is a fine match for the classic silhouette of the peacoat, especially in versatile Charcoal that goes with just about anything in your wardrobe.
COOFANDY Double Breasted Peacoat
While the best peacoats for men should often be as versatile and easy to wear as the rest of your wardrobe, it can be fun to experiment with a dash of color in your outerwear rotation. Take COOFANDY’s classically designed option, which comes in a range of on-trend — as well as timeless — colors. The price is also more than right for this wool-blend option, which hits at a traditional length for prime mobility.
Kenneth Cole Double-Breasted Peacoat
Kenneth Cole has long channeled the downtown cool of New York into modern menswear collections cut for the modern man, like this trim, minimal peacoat that seemingly walked right off the runway. It’s a bold yet subtle statement that would team especially well with an all-black, rock n’roll-inspired ensemble.
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