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My Favorite Outfits: Black and Tan

by Brock · Outfit Ideas

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The tan overcoat is a classic menswear staple. Want to set yourself apart in a sea of black and grey outerwear? Wear a camel wool topcoat.

Tan topcoat

topcoat | shirt | vest | pants

glasses | tie | belt | shoes | gloves

FYI, a bright red and orange sweater vest will also set you apart.

Orange sweater vest

Speaking of which, I'll be honest with you – this is a bold piece for me. I don't usually wear red or orange, and I don't usually wear sweater vests.

This particular vest is from a Scottish company called The Tailor Retailored. It's handmade from 100% Scottish cashmere, and there are only 30 of them…

…in the world.

So when they offered to send me one, I obviously couldn't refuse. And let me tell you, this thing is nice. Seriously nice. It's like wearing a fiery orange baby goat.

Black and tan outfit

The great thing about vests is you don't have to worry about sleeves being too long, which is pretty much always the case for us short dudes. As long as they're the right length (ending right below the belt), you're good to go.

Of course, you do have to worry about your coat sleeves being too long. This camel wool topcoat is from Banana Republic, and I had the sleeves shortened by about two inches.

Otherwise, this XS coat fits great off the rack. It's pretty slim, but roomy enough to wear over a suit jacket.

Black and tan is a timeless color combination. In this outfit, the coat and vest speak pretty loudly, so I keep the accessories low key – black tie, black belt, black gloves and black shoes.

Black gloves and shoes

You could swap the tan coat out for a black or charcoal one. This outfit would still look good, and the darker colors are more versatile than tan.

But if you already own a darker topcoat and want to expand your outerwear collection, consider tan for your next purchase.

What do you think of this outfit? Love/hate it? Leave a comment below!

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Founding editor of The Modest Man, Brock is an aspiring minimalist who enjoys working out, spending time with his wife and family, traveling and creating great content. You can follow Brock on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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  5. Annie Kip says

    I love the vest! I love how you showed that black and tan serve to ground a statement piece like that fabulous vest. This is a great way to ease some color into your look. Khaki does the same thing, as does denim. A camel top coat makes a really definitive statement about your personal style – nice job!

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  6. Tom says

    Looking fly!
    The vest is great and even if the colors are bold it feels right at home with the black items. The camel coat compliments the vest very well.
    The spectacles are fantastic by the way.

    I actually have a tan coat – it’s not a top coat, but more of a pea coat style (only that it’s single breasted) and maybe just a bit longer than a regular pea coat, but by very little. And the color is lighter than this one, but I’m yet to wear it because it’s new. Now I have an Idea for an outfit ^^.

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  11. Eoghan Greene says

    Hi Brock, nice outfit. I’ve recently got my first single breasted overcoat, however I have a couple of questions about the fit and possible alterations. The overcoat is similar to yours above, with 3 buttons and hip pockets, however it’s length is too long(ending at the top of my knee. I would rather have it half way between top of knee and waist. Also the third button sits below the waist at around my crotch area and my understanding is the final button should be on the waist line. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix this? Possibly removing the third button of the jacket altogether and shortening the overall length?

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