{"id":804,"date":"2024-09-01T15:25:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T15:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenauticalcompany.com\/blog\/?p=804"},"modified":"2025-03-25T14:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:16:40","slug":"the-peacoat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenauticalcompany.com\/blog\/the-peacoat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Peacoat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The peacoat, one of the 4 pillars of the nautical wardrobe alongside the Breton shirt<\/a>, the Breton sweater <\/a>and the fisherman’s smock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This timeless classic is a stylish winter outerwear for men and women alike. With origins in the 16th century, the jacket that started as a sailor’s work uniform is today recognised as a fashion essential. For us at The Nautical Company, offering a choice of quality pea coats to our customers is part of our DNA. We compiled this guide to help you choose which of these peacoats is right for you.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The origins of the peacoat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

European sailors are thought to have adopted the qaba, the earliest form of pea coat, from North Western African pirates back in the 1500s. Over the years, the benefits of this warm, wind proof and waterproof garment gained such popularity that it became a mariners overcoat in Europe and across the pond in the 18th and 19th centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n

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French sea scouts uniforms
The Nautical Company Founder family archive copyright – no reproduction authorised<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It is with Yves Saint Laurent in 1962 that the peacoat enjoyed a renaissance. The designer opened his catwalk with the peacoat featured as a unisex garment. Since then, it has grown in popularity as a classic fashion icon from the music world to the film industry famously featured twice with Daniel Craig in James Bond’s Casino Royale and Skyfall. A licenced to wear !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features to look for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The peacoat, also known as a reefer jacket, or caban in French, was originally made of a thick heavy coarse wool twilled blue cloth type, impregnated with a tar mix to make it waterproof. Straight cut, it was primarily designed for rough outdoor use to keep sailors warm while facing the elements. Nowadays, the quality of the wool fabric has much improved to meet the fashion demands. Nevertheless, the basic requirements of the peacoat remain the same:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traditional peacoat characteristics, Men’s Wool Navy Peacoat\/Reefer Jacket<\/a>, \u00a3226*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n