Buying a jacket is easy. Buying THE jacket that will see you through the seasons and the years without aging a day is another matter. Here is how to tell the difference, in five points.
1. Look at the composition
A quality jacket is, above all, a noble material. Long-fiber cashmere does not pill and improves with time. Combed linen breathes and becomes more supple with every wash. Be wary of blends that dilute the noble fiber in polyester — the touch does not lie.
2. Inspect the inner seams
Turn the jacket inside out. Are the seams bound? Is the topstitching even? Clean interior finishing is the sign of a workshop that does not cut corners. It is also what ensures the longevity of the piece.
3. Check the buttons
Genuine corozo, horn or mother-of-pearl: a quality jacket does not skimp on buttons. Molded plastic is a sign that compromises were made elsewhere.
4. Weigh it — literally
A good coat has a reassuring weight without being heavy. Quality cashmere is lighter than standard wool, yet warmer. If a jacket feels heavy without being particularly warm, that is a bad sign.
5. Lifetime repair: the ultimate test
This is the criterion that never misleads. A brand that makes its garments repairable for life — as Coulange 1918 does across all of its pieces — tells you everything about the confidence it places in its work.
Applying these five criteria turns a purchase into an investment. And in the end, the least expensive jacket is often the one you never need to replace.
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