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Pea coats are the #1 seller in Amazon apparel. A sign of the times.
Amazon ^ | 11 20 2011 | Amazon

Posted on 11/20/2011 4:51:02 PM PST by dennisw

I wore these in the 1970s during Nixon& Carter. These were out of fashion for years but are making a comeback. They are drab and dark. To me they reflect an awful economy for young people who wear these. Do the occupy Wall Street kids wear them? I would think so.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/apparel/ref=pd_dp_ts_a_1

Amazon Best Sellers in Clothing

Kenneth Cole Reaction Men's Melton Peacoat With Bib
1.6 days in the top 100

Price: $73.50

Kenneth Cole Reaction Men's Plush Peacoat
2.1 day in the top 100

Price: $67.50

London Fog Men's Admiral Double Breasted Notch Collar Peacoat
3.1 day in the top 100
Currently unavailable

 

Levi's Men's 501 Jean
4.1198 days in the top 100

Price: $32.99 - $68.00

Tommy Hilfiger Men's Wool Plush Peacoat
5.1 day in the top 100

Price: $75.00 - $199.99

Nautica Men's Melton Pea Coat
6.1 day in the top 100

Price: $67.50

 

 

 


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: amazon; peacoat
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To: dennisw
They are drab and dark. To me they reflect an awful economy for young people who wear these.

I travel to Europe frequently. One thing I always notice is that most of folks in most of the EU countries dress in dark clothes. Also, most of their cars are dark or non descript. Without a doubt, they have been depressed for a long time.

41 posted on 11/20/2011 5:48:33 PM PST by suijuris
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To: dennisw

Well, mine is a real Pea Coat issued by the U.S. Navy. It is so heavy that I can barely move in it, but oh so warm. 25 yo and looks like new.


42 posted on 11/20/2011 5:48:46 PM PST by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)
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To: dennisw

My father’s WWII Navy Pea Coat was the finest Coat I’ve ever had.


43 posted on 11/20/2011 5:51:29 PM PST by Prokopton
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To: dennisw

Have both my peacoat and overcoat from my Navy days...but I need to get my gold officer buttons changed out for black and get the epaulet (sp?) holders removed in order not to stand out too much...

As to the hats someone was mentioning I’ve been looking for a good place to get one in the area. Hardly anything worthwhile that I can find so far.


44 posted on 11/20/2011 5:52:23 PM PST by reed13
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To: Kimmers

My 22 year old just bought one ...
and I might add he looked very handsome.
The first thing I said when I saw him was
“I had one of those when I was your age - very classic”.


45 posted on 11/20/2011 5:57:59 PM PST by savage woman
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To: suijuris

Might be true of clothing but certainly not of cars, in France, Italy, even England. Garish, Fisher-Price colors have always been popular. In London, I thought it might be due to the frequent grey overcast weather and fog, looking for a little cheer or even visibility. Germans are sort of dour, but seem partial to silver, maybe because it’s their national color for auto racing. Never travelled to Scandinavia, though. Are they partial to dark colors? Japanese are very preferential toward white cars for some reason.


46 posted on 11/20/2011 6:01:27 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: dennisw

I got mine back in the 80’s, finally threw it out last year when I realized I would never have that body back again.


47 posted on 11/20/2011 6:05:18 PM PST by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: dennisw

I had a Navy surplus knee length pea coat in the late 60’s. The wool was so dense that I would sweat if the temperature was above 10 degrees. Had a lot of winter days like in Chicago back then.


48 posted on 11/20/2011 6:06:47 PM PST by neocon1984
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To: dennisw

My husband acquired his the old fashioned way.....from the Navy :)


49 posted on 11/20/2011 6:25:16 PM PST by Guenevere (....We press on.....)
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To: dennisw

I’ve had several pea coats (jacket length) over the years. My camel one wore out a few years back and I just bought a black one on sale.

It’s versatile. You can dress it up with a nice silk scarf and dress it down with a wool plaid scarf so it looks equally suitable with dress slacks and jeans.

One thing that’s all the rage are boots (for women) with high heels. They look great on young people, but not for someone as seasoned as I am.


50 posted on 11/20/2011 6:35:30 PM PST by randita (I'm not a percentage. I'm a free person.)
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To: dennisw

Still have the one Uncle Sam gave me. I don’t think I’ve worn it but once or twice. It’s too warm for the places I’ve been stationed and on the ship we wear foul-weather jackets. I’ll never get rid of it though.


51 posted on 11/20/2011 6:39:54 PM PST by Drew68
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To: dennisw

Maybe I shouldn’t have thrown out my double breasted sport coat and flared slacks with vertical stripes and wide belt loops.

If I need a laugh, I just pull up a picture I was in at a wedding I attended in 1973 in full garb.


52 posted on 11/20/2011 6:41:24 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s ( If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there)
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To: dennisw

I saw them in Target today. I moved along.


53 posted on 11/20/2011 6:42:33 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: dennisw

Still have mine I was issued in the navy in 1968. They are a lot heavier than the ones you buy commercially.


54 posted on 11/20/2011 6:52:27 PM PST by longhorn too
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To: dennisw; mikrofon; Charles Henrickson

OWSers wear Pee Coats.

55 posted on 11/20/2011 6:58:46 PM PST by martin_fierro (Your Analysis)
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To: Mmogamer

Slumming much?


56 posted on 11/20/2011 7:22:34 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Revolting cat!

Say what?


57 posted on 11/20/2011 7:26:24 PM PST by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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To: suijuris

I travel to Europe frequently. One thing I always notice is that most of folks in most of the EU countries dress in dark clothes. Also, most of their cars are dark or non descript. Without a doubt, they have been depressed for a long time.
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I know. Europeans and Quebec people act and dress alike. Black clothes, no interest in others, aloofness.


58 posted on 11/20/2011 7:37:21 PM PST by Chickensoup (In the 20th century 200 million people were killed by their own governments.)
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To: xrmusn

Reading your posting brought back memories!

I STILL have my original-issue pea coat from 1959 and it is still in fine shape. Served me well when my carrier was in the Brooklyn Navy Shipyard during two separate bitterly cold winters! Berthing was just below flight deck and the deck plates had been pulled during re-fitting, so we only had heavy tarps over our heads to keep out the snow and no heat. We slept in as many clothes as possible, including the pea coats!

I also had the 13-button blues and they were great (unless one waited a little too long after drinking too much beer). Those baggy blues with zippers that came in later were really ugly and sloppy looking.


59 posted on 11/20/2011 10:25:31 PM PST by octex
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To: octex
You should have been around in the 40’s. The Navy gave them away free//
60 posted on 11/20/2011 10:38:28 PM PST by BooBoo1000 ("Think for yourself")
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