Sheepskin CoatApril 30th, 2009 -- by Alex Leigh |
This will be the first in a new segment of how to get rich and stay rich, clothing and accessories style! I am a man, so most, if not all of these will be geared toward men’s stuff. I hope you enjoy it. Hopefully, it will draw on new readership as well. I mean, not everyone is into Real Estate after all.
Now, keep in mind that this will not be in any order of importance. The first essential piece of clothing that I believe every man must own is a sheepskin coat. Why? With all the modern technology textiles, the warmest thing in a man’s closet are usually the ones invented by cavemen with sharp sticks. The sheepskin coat is stitched together from the skins of young sheep and still one of the best defenses against winter’s wraith. One side offers resilient leather that fends of the wind while the other consists of natural wool fleece that is still attached to the hide.
Winter wraith? It’s spring! What’s this guy talking about, you may be wondering. Ah, but that goes perfectly well with this site. Remember, how do the rich stay rich? Well, one way, is by purchasing things when they are lower in price, say a winter coat during summer time?
Alright, I’ll bite. So, what’s this coat going to run me? Well, a nice specimen of the coat is made by Tom Ford. As you can see from the picture up top, the lambskin coat can run up to $8,970.00. Yeah right! I know what you’re thinking. I felt the same way. Not in this economy.
So, what will I be sporting this coming winter? There is Canadian company called Mac Mor, that makes beautiful sheepskin coats, at a fraction of the cost. While still costing a few hundred dollars, it’s well worth it. I know what you’re thinking. You’re still not going to drop a few hundred dollars on a winter coat in the spring right? Not in this economy!
Okay, so here’s the kicker. I found a nice new Mac Mor sheepskin coat in my size (42, for those of you that want to know) on eBay for $100.00, but with a Best Offer option. It’s spring after all. I offered $49.00, and it was accepted! Like I said guys, buy nice things out of season. You can save a lot of money.
I also had my tailor sew on two elbow pads in dark brown suede to offset the tan color. The other reason is to reinforce the elbow joint since that is usually the weak point of the sheepskin jacket.
The picture really doesn’t do it justice, but all you have to do to make it look exactly like the Tom Ford coat is to unbutton the coat, flip up the collar, and if you must, dye it a dark brown. I personally like the neutral tan look. But hey, to each their own.
I tried the jacket on and I’ve gotta tell ya, it’s warm! I can only wear a t-shirt underneath without breaking out in sweat. So, hope you enjoyed the first segment in how to dress like a prince at a pauper’s price! See you in seven guys!
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June 4th, 2009 at 3:37 am
That is one beautiful coat! Crazy good price too
June 12th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Thanks!
July 19th, 2010 at 9:09 am
You made some good points there. I did a search on the topic and found most people will agree with your blog.
yours
Terry Banwell
August 5th, 2010 at 12:03 am
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August 24th, 2010 at 5:21 am
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