I've got a little over 250 dollars to spend on a nice pea

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>>10830747
Hell, if you've got anything you think would go well with one, I'd wouldn't mind you sharing.

try it on at an army surplus store; apparently they run small
then buy it on eBay
you'll get it for like 80 bucks
spend 10 bucks getting it altered for sleeve length

>>10830747
get your measurements and get in contact with a tailor in a poor country. i made a suit in bangkok with which i am very pleased. both quality and service felt professional. i left the city without my suit leaving only my money and swedish home adress.

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>>10830889
I actually tried one on at JC Penny, and I liked the look of it. Didn't fit.
I was hoping a place that I could try on the one that I bought, or send back something that didn't fit.

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>>10830927
Well, there's an Indian in town who tailors, do you figure that would be close enough? It's a small store, he's got some suits, shoes, hats.

>>10830948
If you care about fabric, cheap knockoffs aren't gonna be good enough
You need a sterlingwear USN standard issue peacoat cuz anything else is just inferior

Armor Lux sells the official french navy ones

>>10831571
They're pretty decent looking. I wish the model wasn't so stiff though, and it be nice if they'd pop the collar in one picture to so I could see how it'd look.
>>10831584
They're nice too, but the victorian buttons don't match up. Plus I'm trying to get it as soon as possible.

To be honest I'm considering having the one at JC Penny or Belk altered.

>>10830948
depends on where you live. in any case, why would he sell tailor made clothes cheaper than those at the store two blocks away? if he's a tailor worth your time; he wouldn't. the point im trying to make is that there are alot of decent trustworthy tailors out there who see your money as a big sum whilst really, it isn't.

>>10831571
>cheap knockoffs
at my point in life being 21 and uneducated, i feel that a good fit for a far better price exceeds high end branding.
fabric wise, you can of course make your own demands. these tailors aren't stupid. make contact with one and if he can't get hold of the fabric you require, buy some personally and just send it to him.

>>10832082
I think he's on the level. He doesn't get much business where he's at either, so I think he'd be willing to dicker anyways.

>>10832082
My point is: buy milsurp and you'll get phenomenal quality and a good price

>>10832304
I'd thought of it. There is a surplus store about 20 minutes from me.

I have a J Crew one that's pretty good, 100% wool and fits well, about $300