Stores selling men's jackets, coats and outerwear
Outerwear is the hardest-working layer a man owns: it takes the weather so the clothes underneath do not have to. This directory lists stores selling men's jackets, coats and outerwear, and its featured retailer is Royal Male's Barbour range — British country clothing made in the north east of England and the borders of Scotland since the 19th century, built on the Sylkoil waxed-cotton proofing formula that keeps out the wet while draping softly. Around that heritage end of the market sit the wider jacket and coat categories every outerwear store organises by: rainwear, insulated coats, tailored overcoats and casual jackets. The listings come first, and the sections below explain how the main outerwear types differ and how to choose between them.

Men's Outerwear Stores - stores selling men's jackets, coats and outerwear.
Royal Male
: Barbour is more than just clothing. It is a quiet passion for
something lasting and truly authentic. It belongs to the landscape,
evolved by time and weather. Barbour clothing has been made in the north
east of England and the borders of Scotland since the 19th century.
Quality has never been compromised, purpose never forgotten by the
generations of weavers, tailors and seamstresses that have made each
garment. It is this legacy which is celebrated by Barbour classics.
Unique British country clothing that could only be Barbour. Barbour's
classic range of jackets is based on the original Barbour proofing
formula which is called Sylkoil. Soft, flexible and non-sticky, the oil
proofs natural cotton drapes superbly, bringing an extra workability to
the tailoring and cut, and more comfort and style to the wearer, while
keeping out the wet for the general out-of-door man and woman.

Yes, we agree that the world consists of MANY more men's outerwear stores. We plan to add more to this section in the near future. For now, we suggest you visit the Men's Clothing Stores section to find other retailers selling men's jackets or outerwear.
Learn more about men's outerwear from our men's jackets guide, men's coats guide and men's outerwear guide sections.
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Outerwear divides by the job it does. Waxed cotton jackets, the Barbour speciality described in the listing, proof natural cotton with oil so rain beads and rolls off while the cloth stays flexible and quiet — the country jacket for walking, shooting and general wet-weather wear. Quilted jackets insulate with stitched-through padding in a lighter, less formal package. Parkas and insulated coats are the deep-winter answer, with hoods and longer coverage. The tailored overcoat — wool or a wool blend, single or double breasted — is the layer that goes over a suit, and its natural home is alongside the shirts in the men's dress shirt stores directory. Raincoats and trench coats handle wet city weather without insulation. Most men need two of these: one technical or country layer and one tailored layer.
Three proofing ideas dominate. Waxed cotton, proofed with formulas such as Barbour's Sylkoil, can be re-waxed at home or by the maker to restore its water resistance, and it ages with a patina many wearers prize; it is showerproof-to-rainproof rather than storm-sealed. Laminated membranes inside modern shells give the highest waterproof ratings and breathability figures, at the cost of a more technical look and feel. Durable water repellent (DWR) coatings on lighter jackets shed showers but wet through in sustained rain. Sealed seams, storm flaps over zips and adjustable cuffs matter as much as the cloth: a store that specialises in outerwear will explain which of its jackets are built for a commute, which for a full day outdoors, and which for style first.
Try outerwear on over the thickest layer you will wear beneath it. A coat should close without strain across the chest with a sweater underneath, sleeves should cover the wrist with arms forward, and length is a real choice: hip-length jackets move easiest, thigh and knee lengths protect and dress up more. Country jackets earn extra pockets — game pockets, handwarmer pockets — that city coats trade for a cleaner line. For care, hang coats on broad hangers to hold the shoulders, brush off mud once dry rather than washing, and re-proof waxed cotton when water stops beading on the surface. Wool overcoats want a rest day between wears and a moth-aware closet in summer. Bought for the weather you actually get, a good coat from a store in this directory is a decade-long purchase.
Cotton cloth proofed with oil — Barbour's formula is called Sylkoil — so rain is kept out while the fabric stays soft and flexible. It can be re-waxed to restore its proofing.
Two covers most wardrobes: a weatherproof casual or country jacket for everyday wet weather, and a tailored wool overcoat for dressing over suits and smarter clothes.
It should close comfortably over your thickest sweater, cover the wrist with arms forward, and sit on broad hangers between wears to keep its shoulder shape.