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So.......I tracked down this trench. I found one of these stores in my general area. I called, and they did have the coat in question. I made my way through rush hour traffic. For those unfamiliar with LA traffic....picture the chase scene in The French Connection (No. Not the Saddam/Chirac version) and that will give you an idea.
I arrived at the store, walked in the front door.....and not a coat in sight. Not just a TRENCH coat....but ANY coat! I wondered if I had entered the wrong store. Nope This was indeed the "Burlington Coat Factory. There was no factory, no factory workers AND no coats that I could see.
After walking 2/3 of the way through the building, I finally found some coats. I made my way to the trench coats and tracked down the tranch in question.
Like the photos showed, the cut was closer to THE Bogart Casablanca coat than anything else I have seen. The color too was very good. The price was fantastic.
Unfortunately the quality was not what I had hoped. You see.....I have a super London Fog trench coat. It is made to do-the-deed. I am confident that it will stand up to real weather with flying colors. The "Misty Harbor Original" looks like a costume by comparison. It is a shame.
I passed.:cry:
On the brighter side.....I found a really great tie and shirt that look right out of Tucker. Actually the suit that was on display was perfect for it too.....but they didn't have that in my size.
So....I bought a shirt and tie at a "coat factory"....that was neither.
I arrived at the store, walked in the front door.....and not a coat in sight. Not just a TRENCH coat....but ANY coat! I wondered if I had entered the wrong store. Nope This was indeed the "Burlington Coat Factory. There was no factory, no factory workers AND no coats that I could see.
After walking 2/3 of the way through the building, I finally found some coats. I made my way to the trench coats and tracked down the tranch in question.
Like the photos showed, the cut was closer to THE Bogart Casablanca coat than anything else I have seen. The color too was very good. The price was fantastic.
Unfortunately the quality was not what I had hoped. You see.....I have a super London Fog trench coat. It is made to do-the-deed. I am confident that it will stand up to real weather with flying colors. The "Misty Harbor Original" looks like a costume by comparison. It is a shame.
I passed.:cry:
On the brighter side.....I found a really great tie and shirt that look right out of Tucker. Actually the suit that was on display was perfect for it too.....but they didn't have that in my size.
So....I bought a shirt and tie at a "coat factory"....that was neither.