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  Oct 23, 2009, 03.51 PMby matthewinboston

  As an urban minded young man, I appreciate the historic significance of this piece, and love the modern version. This is fantastic! Perhaps they should make it available for larger-built men, but with time comes expansion. For me, I’ll make this in a heavy camel wool; how sharp would that be? Again, Kudos burdaStyle for another creation that’s hard to find in a pattern for men. This is fantastic!
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  Feb 23, 2009, 09.01 PMby KallipygosRed

  I think this is a lovely coat. I could actually see it shorter, more of a hip length, and be used instead of a blazer or dinner jacket. I could also see it in something more like a light gray cashmere kind of blend… Can’t wait to try this out for my son. He hasn’t got a great coat, and this would be wonderful.
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  Feb 19, 2009, 05.18 AMby brownhare

  After looking at the different photos for this jacket many more times than a sane person probably would, I’ve now worked out that there are two models here, one for the outdoors photos and one for the indoors photos. Phew.

  As for the jacket, the more I look at it, the more I like it. I’m thinking it would look nice with a bit more embellishment at the back though, a centre pleat (or slit? Or is it a little too short for that?) to give it more movement, or even one of those bands (sorry, I’m sure there’s a proper name for them, I hope someone knows what I’m talking about) that are across the backs of jackets sometimes, to give it a bit more definition at the waist perhaps. It would look terrific as a longer trench coat; I’m just visualising it with more flow. The front looks very tailored and English school boy-come-scientist to me, which I like a lot, but the back looks more lumberjack (I’m not really thinking girly tartan thoughts here, ha) so I just think alterations to create a bit more detail on the back to match the refined look of the front would work very nicely.
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  Feb 17, 2009, 02.59 AMby zora

  I don’t like it much.
  
  I like plaid, I like stand up collars, I like short coats but somehow the features of this pattern don’t work together well, something looks “wrong” to me. And I hate the sleeves, they are way too short for your model.
  
  
  
  And I still think 4 dollar are too much for one download pattern with no variations. Burda WOF march has a men’s jacket, a men’s coat, a pants and a shirt and about 30 women’s patterns for 4,50€ and I do not need to print out the damn pages and glue them together.
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  Feb 12, 2009, 03.06 PMby missuscrime

  Geez… think outside of the box people! I think this coat is fantastic. Lets not be afraid of bold fabric or different collars! My husband would proudly sport this.
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  Feb 11, 2009, 06.26 PMby kittilia

  it does look quite girly… i don’t think it’s the fabric, I think it’s the sillhouette, or maybe the collar. I like the plaid.
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  Feb 11, 2009, 10.45 AMby bekaem

  I think it’s a great pattern. I haven’t downloaded the instructions, but I hope they include something about which interfacings to use to make a good coat. – Funny to see the the discussion about the fabric choice in the pictures. – I’m looking forward to see what people come up with.
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  Feb 11, 2009, 06.55 AMby dpiddy

  i’m a Dude….and I LOVE this! I think im going to make it outta a thick khaki cotton and add a collar
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  Feb 11, 2009, 01.18 AMby diamondsdame

  Husband and me think it is far too chick and feminine – plus the model is pulling the pockets about like crazy, making us think the fabric is very flimsy. Why not use the tartan for the lining?! … OR raise the pockets a little, add a lower level of buttons, then chop the pattern at the hips, made up in faux suede, it could be quite interesting….. OR use a plain fabric with darker (or the tartan) piping along the focal seaming and a long, long openended zip in place of buttons… yes, perhaps the pattern does have possibilities but no way as it is photographed, what a shame it has been so spoiled.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 10.47 PMby SkylarkDawn

  Yay for the male coat pattern! I too feel like the fabric is fit for a pansy. I think this would just be fabulous in a charcoal wool or a medium brown herringbone. A must have for my husband for next winter :)
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  Feb 10, 2009, 08.29 PMby clintow

  Blackwatch is classic and traditional; no man should be afraid of it. Men already wear enough black and brown. However, to lengthen the lifespan of the coat, I would sooner make this with traditional overcoat details, with a normal collar and a rear center vent. It gives the pattern more room to breathe, because it’s not competing for attention with that fashiony collar. If it were a black or grey fabric, that collar would speak more clearly on its own.

  Also, unless your suit is way too big, that coat should fit fine over it. Men need better fitting clothes, really.

  Anyway, nice pattern, I’ll see what I can do with it sooner or later.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 07.52 PMby Sew4Sanity

  I was so excited when I saw a man’s coat pattern. Alas, it is far too fem for my man. Could we see more for the male in a bit less model-ready fashion? Thanks for the effort!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 02.48 PMby Diane-E

  I think this coat is beautiful and very masculine. Thanks for this interesting design!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 02.47 PMby troykyo

  Great Construction! I would love to see how the lapel rolls when open.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 02.24 PMby HettyB

  I like the coat. Too bad the sizes only go up to “drowned rat”. How about some men’s sizes for men that actually have some shoulders? Guess my husband still won’t be able to have a nice coat that’s actually in his size.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 02.15 PMby StaceySews

  I like it, but I’m thinking of making it for me with a few nips and tucks and with a collar. I really don’t think the men in my life would find this wearable, but that’s just me!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 02.10 PMby eclecticdreams

  I too think it’s funny that so many are thinking that tartans and plaid are girly. Perhaps what was once associated with mostly manly things such as kilts and lumberjacks is now more associated with cute Catholic and Japanese schoolgirls.
  It’s long been a tradition for women to adapt men’s clothing for women’s fashions…but now it seems that many don’t realize that everything about this coat (the cut, the double breasted buttons, etc) was originally very masculine in origin, and not originally feminine.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 01.54 PMby squirrellypoo

  very nice collar detail! I’m loving the “mad scientist coat” vibe from the tech drawing… My man just gave it two thumbs up!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 01.35 PMby knitgeek

  Wow. I have that coat in the same fabric.

  http://www.chadwicks.com/clothing/Modern-English-coat.aspx?PfId=152964&DeptId=8413&producttypeid=1&PurchaseType=G&pref=ps

  Not sure how I like it on a guy….
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  Feb 10, 2009, 11.27 AMby Ledthread

  I find it interesting that many people find the plaid not ‘manly’. Tartan is classic! It’s all my dad wears, but he wears it in a flannel lumberjack sort of way, not nearly as pulled together as this coat.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 10.38 AMby loyl8

  I love this jacket.. I cant wait till i get good enough so I can make it for my hubby. The plaid is not really my hubbys thing, but on the inside it would be awesome.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 10.20 AMby MyNameIsDavid

  This coat is incredibly chic, and the pattern is a much needed relief from the greys and blacks flooding the current men’s market (we like color too!). It is both militaristic and edgy, and the collar is definitely fashion forward.

  Great job thinking outside the box BurdaStyle!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 09.20 AMby alisondahl

  oooooh. i am definitely making this one for my beau- sneaky valentine’s day present!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 07.53 AMby Lunatepetal

  very gentleman-like :)

  i think my husband will support this.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 07.39 AMby redmage0011

  speaking from a man’s piont of view, I LOVE this coat. I think there is nothing wrong with the fit, the fabric is girly but its not like you HAVE to use the fabric in the picture. I would make this in just a plain black or slight pinstripe, I think the design is bold enough to be done without a pattern. I will have to try this someday!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 07.07 AMby elainemay

  This is interesting— I like the idea of a men’s coat pattern, but I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about this when I saw it. I showed it to my boyfriend, who is a pretty snazzy dresser and has no fear of fashion-y details or slim cuts in general, but he said it looked like a man wearing a women’s coat. I’ve been trying to figure out why it has that vibe because it actually has a pretty straight, masculine silhouette. I think the blackwatch plaid might be part of it, but I think the other thing is that the buttons only come down to the waist, which makes it look like skirted, especially when the model has his hands in his pockets. I think for those who are finding the coat too feminine, if you extend the rows of buttons down to the hips or further, that would probably solve it.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 07.04 AMby dianacirne

  Love the design! Is great for every man!! It goes well is different fabrics and buttons, everything thing is possible with a great design! Congratulations!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 04.25 AMby ememtee

  I like this coat, but think it is having a bit of an identity crisis. The tartan fabric is far too girly, and the style is too fitted. Most men, certainly in the UK, only wear fabric overcoats formally, over suits or jackets, and there is certainly no room for a jacket under this one. In fact, it looks too tight on your model.
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  Feb 10, 2009, 03.44 AMby CarotteSauvage

  It reminds me of a Prussian soldier coat (circa 19th c perhaps?). I like this contemporary interpretation!
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  Feb 10, 2009, 01.07 AMby Kleinfee

  I like this creation. And I think my boyfriend would like also very much. But till now my skills are to bad!