Very British: Duffel Coats

A duffle coat, or duffel coat, is a coat made from duffle ( = a coarse, thick, woollen material) usually fastened with toggles ( = long tubelike buttons) and often having a covering for the head joined to the neck. The name derives from Duffel, a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium where the material originates. Duffle bags were originally made from the same material.
Duffle coats are a traditional British garment, dating from 1890 when John Partridge, a manufacturer of outdoor clothing, started to market coats made from duffle fabric. These coats are typically worn by schoolchildren.

Field Marshal Montgomery was a famous wearer of the coat, as a means of identifying himself with his troops, leading to another nickname, "Monty coat". Duffle coats are typically worn by schoolchildren. Famous duffle coat wearers include members of Scottish band Belle and Sebastian, actor Dudley Moore, members of the band Camera Obscura and children's book and television character Paddington Bear.

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Singer and guitarist Alex Kapranos from the band Franz Ferdinand wearing a duffle coat.