The Paletot Coat

About this video

The Gazette team provides a comprehensive guide to the paletot double-breasted overcoat, covering its Roman and European origins, evolution through the centuries, and defining characteristics. They explain why the Gazette team considers it an essential wardrobe staple for its versatility across formal and casual occasions, and demonstrate multiple styling combinations with suits, accessories, and footwear.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team defines the paletot as a double-breasted overcoat with waist suppression and peak lapels, typically featuring six buttons in a 6-2 configuration and a flat back without pleats or vertical seams
• The Gazette team argues the paletot is the most versatile overcoat investment because it works for business events, funerals, weddings, black tie, and casual occasions in dark colors like navy
• The Gazette team recommends choosing textured fabrics for paletots worn over solid suits and solid colors for paletots worn over patterned suits, and suggests adding a detachable fur collar to increase formality and warmth

Episode details: published December 17, 2018 · 58K views · 11:20 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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