Afternoon Guys-
Wanted to give everyone an update AND some (hopefully) good news.
First, we have SOLD OUT of the initial 150 coats!!!!! Sounds like bad new right? Not exactly, we were about to source fabric to make 100 more coats!
"As mentioned, the production will be limited to 150 special pieces"
Just my 2 cents. I have been ordering one after hearing that only 150 pcs will be sold.
Though I appreciate that more Bonbd fans will be able to have that beautiful coat, I am not feeling too happy that the LE of 150 pcs has been expanded by another 75% being made.
Just my 2 cents.
Isn't this coat the same as the one that was commercially available before ? If so - it was NEVER only 150 pieces in the first place
Again - I tip my hat to all at BR whom made this possible in the first place - it's great to see a company go that 'extra mile' for it's customers -{
I've ordered mine and people should try not to moan, BR helped us out and made a product we wanted, would people not prefer to be able to get what they wanted and have there own bond coat, rather than something similar to it!
I thank the members and Billy Reid for doing this and only wish we could get more companies to do the same
Couldn't believe it was possible. ordered on the 1st day of release, wasn't too expensive. What would have been "cashing in" would have seen Graham and BR charge $1200 or similar
So 100 more Bond fans get to feel special ??? Great
Well done to BR, I dont care if they make a few more, its still special and still a great result for us all
Couldn't believe it was possible. ordered on the 1st day of release, wasn't too expensive. What would have been "cashing in" would have seen Graham and BR charge $1200 or similar
So 100 more Bond fans get to feel special ??? Great
Well done to BR, I dont care if they make a few more, its still special and still a great result for us all
For those of you that have had questions on size (and there are many) it's not a bad thing that there will be extras in case of exchanges. And the jacket will hit a new level of popularity with the debut of the movie.
This has been a fun experience for all of us to have had direct contact with such a great niche designer. It is even cooler that Graham is personally a big Bond fan. At 250 we are still looking at a very limited run. It's not like Bond is wearing a Gap coat that has been produced 5,000 times over. Plus, Graham let us AJBers know first about the additional coats. The price is also quite reasonable (could have easily been 2x the cost or heaven forbid in TF-territory).
Lets just say that it is quite unlikely that you will walk down the street and see someone else wearing your coat.
Lets just say that it is quite unlikely that you will walk down the street and see someone else wearing your coat.
So what?
If a woman see somebody else in the same dress she has on, it’s the end of the world.
If a guy see everybody else in the same clothes that he’s wearing, he thinks: „this is great, I wear the right thing!“ :007)
Lets just say that it is quite unlikely that you will walk down the street and see someone else wearing your coat.
So what?
If a woman see somebody else in the same dress she has on, it’s the end of the world.
If a guy see everybody else in the same clothes that he’s wearing, he thinks: „this is great, I wear the right thing!“ :007)
This sums up my thinking exactly. If I had one wish in regards to clothing it wouldn't be to have more exclusive clothing but rather to have all these rare items be available for everyone forever. That way everyone can enjoy dressing well. :007)
If a woman see somebody else in the same dress she has on, it’s the end of the world.
If a guy see everybody else in the same clothes that he’s wearing, he thinks: „this is great, I wear the right thing!“ :007)
So you only feel good about the clothes you wear if you see someone else in the same thing?
Anyway I echo the thoughts of many in that it is great for a Company like BR to produce an additional 250 jackets. I suppose that's one of the draw backs of trying to dress like Bond in that many of the items that appear on screen are from a previous seasons collection.
Hi guys, ordered my peacoat what size do you think hes wearing in that pic? Ive ordered a large gone bigger than i normally would as im normally a medium.
Hi guys, ordered my peacoat what size do you think hes wearing in that pic? Ive ordered a large gone bigger than i normally would as im normally a medium.
Hi guys, ordered my peacoat what size do you think hes wearing in that pic? Ive ordered a large gone bigger than i normally would as im normally a medium.
most likely a medium
Yeah, that's what it looks like. And all he can fit under it is a t-shirt. Not something I'd recommend. If you're wearing a peacoat, it's to stay warm outdoor in cold weather. And for your peacoat to work most effectively you need to dress in layers.
Have to disagree with you this one, Matt...I believe he has room under that medium, perhaps for even two layers. There is give after the coat cascades from the top of the chest...agree that the shoulders and top are well fitted, but if he is a 40 then a medium would still give him room to layer underneath.
Have to disagree with you this one, Matt...I believe he has room under that medium, perhaps for even two layers. There is give after the coat cascades from the top of the chest...agree that the shoulders and top are well fitted, but if he is a 40 then a medium would still give him room to layer underneath.
In my experience a coat needs to be at least 3-4 inches larger in the chest to fit something of any substance underneath. I have a 38.5" chest at the moment, and just trying on a jacket I have that measures 40" leaves absolutely no space underneath for anything other than a shirt. If he can fit more than a shirt underneath a medium he would have to measure no more than 39".
Have to disagree with you this one, Matt...I believe he has room under that medium, perhaps for even two layers. There is give after the coat cascades from the top of the chest...agree that the shoulders and top are well fitted, but if he is a 40 then a medium would still give him room to layer underneath.
In my experience a coat needs to be at least 3-4 inches larger in the chest to fit something of any substance underneath. I have a 38.5" chest at the moment, and just trying on a jacket I have that measures 40" leaves absolutely no space underneath for anything other than a shirt. If he can fit more than a shirt underneath a medium he would have to measure no more than 39".
in the film Bond wears a dress shirt with a black (i assume its black) sweater underneath his Medium sized pea coat.
Didn't the guys at BR say that DC's own coat is different size than what he wears as Bond?
Yeah he was pictured wearing a size Large at a game and the shoulders were sagging because he wasn't pumped.
As for layering that depends on the material. Here is what I would wear:
Base Layer: Sunspel or similar Egyptian cotton T-shirt - soft on skin so other layers combined with coat don't feel abrasive
Mid Layer: Your choice of medium thick Henley or collared shirt
Outer Layer: Crew neck Merino Wool or similar light sweater with a Henley or V-neck Cashmere or similar heavier sweater with the light collared shirt
Im a 40 chest and like my clothes fairly fitted dont normally wear too much underneath ive gone for the large as everyone was saying its fitting a fair bit smaller but im around same height etc as DC should i try and change it to a medium to fit better or wold it be too small? Mantis have you got any ideas as you tried that one medium peacoat? ryan
That's a really cool article. Basically everything from this thread shared with the outside. The only thing about winter I'm looking forward to is being able to wear my vintage WWII peacoat again. But it's so heavy that it's much too warm in anything much above freezing temperatures. I replaced the plastic anchor buttons with horn buttons a while back, and I was happy to see that the BR peacoat has the same. Much classier.
Even my wife is familiar with the jacket now. She read about on one her shopping channels. They have got to be flying off the shelves now. Too bad Mantis does not have a cut of the sales considering what he has done for everyone. At least we appreciate him. Thanks.
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Isn't this coat the same as the one that was commercially available before ? If so - it was NEVER only 150 pieces in the first place
Again - I tip my hat to all at BR whom made this possible in the first place - it's great to see a company go that 'extra mile' for it's customers -{
I thank the members and Billy Reid for doing this and only wish we could get more companies to do the same
Ross
Couldn't believe it was possible. ordered on the 1st day of release, wasn't too expensive. What would have been "cashing in" would have seen Graham and BR charge $1200 or similar
So 100 more Bond fans get to feel special ??? Great
Well done to BR, I dont care if they make a few more, its still special and still a great result for us all
M
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Lets just say that it is quite unlikely that you will walk down the street and see someone else wearing your coat.
Learn it. Live it.
I don't have a dog in this fight, but doesn't seem that big of deal either way.
So what?
If a woman see somebody else in the same dress she has on, it’s the end of the world.
If a guy see everybody else in the same clothes that he’s wearing, he thinks: „this is great, I wear the right thing!“ :007)
This sums up my thinking exactly. If I had one wish in regards to clothing it wouldn't be to have more exclusive clothing but rather to have all these rare items be available for everyone forever. That way everyone can enjoy dressing well. :007)
So you only feel good about the clothes you wear if you see someone else in the same thing?
Anyway I echo the thoughts of many in that it is great for a Company like BR to produce an additional 250 jackets. I suppose that's one of the draw backs of trying to dress like Bond in that many of the items that appear on screen are from a previous seasons collection.
Well done BR.
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Yeah, that's what it looks like. And all he can fit under it is a t-shirt. Not something I'd recommend. If you're wearing a peacoat, it's to stay warm outdoor in cold weather. And for your peacoat to work most effectively you need to dress in layers.
In my experience a coat needs to be at least 3-4 inches larger in the chest to fit something of any substance underneath. I have a 38.5" chest at the moment, and just trying on a jacket I have that measures 40" leaves absolutely no space underneath for anything other than a shirt. If he can fit more than a shirt underneath a medium he would have to measure no more than 39".
Yeah he was pictured wearing a size Large at a game and the shoulders were sagging because he wasn't pumped.
As for layering that depends on the material. Here is what I would wear:
Base Layer: Sunspel or similar Egyptian cotton T-shirt - soft on skin so other layers combined with coat don't feel abrasive
Mid Layer: Your choice of medium thick Henley or collared shirt
Outer Layer: Crew neck Merino Wool or similar light sweater with a Henley or V-neck Cashmere or similar heavier sweater with the light collared shirt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Nk1_B8ehgis#!
That's a really cool article. Basically everything from this thread shared with the outside. The only thing about winter I'm looking forward to is being able to wear my vintage WWII peacoat again. But it's so heavy that it's much too warm in anything much above freezing temperatures. I replaced the plastic anchor buttons with horn buttons a while back, and I was happy to see that the BR peacoat has the same. Much classier.
http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2012/10/james-bond-gets-his-bama-on-in-skyfall-thanks-to-billy-reid.html
(and it BR does another run, im gonna be pissed