The Custom Chorecoat

Last year, before the spring and summer hit here in Georgia, I chose to upgrade my current collection with two chore coats that could survive the brutal summers of the Southeast. My goal was to have two garments that could be implemented in a variety of ways, and fit my personal style tastes. I decided to reach out to a tailor who had already worked on my green sportscoat at that point, who was. I expressed my goals and vision for both coats which included fabric choice, color, lining structure, along with a plethora of style choices. Along the way he inquired about several options that I could include in the final product, which I was able to give my input as I was to be one the who was wearing these garments. Ultimately, I decided on a navy and a gray chore coat, both were double vented, 3-buttoned, and fully canvassed to allow for full wear into the autumn months.

The process took a couple of weeks, but the end products resulted in two garments that fit so well into my collection.

A few key features that I absolutely love about chore coats is that they