Polo coat in grey herringbone wool cloth

Delivery in 4 weeks, piece also available made to measure, make an appointment in Paris or Milan.
Origin of the fabric and pattern
This coat is made from 510 g wool cloth with a herringbone pattern, a weave dating back to Roman antiquity, first used in rustic linen and wool fabrics. In the British sartorial world, it became one of the most popular patterns for coat fabrics in the 19th century, thanks to its balance between discretion and texture.
Inspiration for the silhouette
The Polo Coat is a sporty coat that originated in the world of polo (surprising, isn't it?). In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, polo players wore it to protect themselves from the cold between matches.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, polo players in Britain wore it to keep warm between matches. It was quickly adopted by spectators and fans of the sport, before crossing the Atlantic.
In the United States, in the 1920s and 1930s, it became the uniform of Ivy League university students, who made it a symbol of their preppy style. At the time, it was most often made of heavy wool or camel hair, in shades of camel, beige or rope. The model we offer revives this historic tradition, adapting it to a more urban interpretation with a double-breasted cut and