Duffle Coats

Like many other garments, such as the trenchcoat and the peacoat, the duffle coat too comes from a history in the military, and later gained mainstream popularity in the fashion world. While the material from which the coats were traditionally made is named for the Belgian town of Duffel, the style of coat itself is of British origin. In 1890, British outdoors clothing maker John Partridge began making these coats from this warm and durable fabric. A duffle coat is characterized not only by this signature fabric, but also by its hood, toggle fastenings, front flap pockets, and ¾ length.

The duffle coat gained popularity with the British Navy in the early 20th century due to several of these features: the durability and warmth of the fabric, the toggle fastenings which cold fingers could easily maneuver, and the hoods which could fit over other caps or hats. When an inevitable post-war military surplus of these coats flooded the market in the mid-20th century, they became widely popular for their practicality and affordability.

Today, the duffle coat is a popular casual outerwear choice for men, women, and children alike. The features once prized by the Navy are now favored by children, as the hoods keep them warm against any malady-causing winds, and the toggles are quite manageable yet durable against their small yet oddly destructive fingers. University students find that the duffle coat will keep them warm and stylish as they trudge between their courses and social gatherings, while for professionals it can keep you warm yet sharp-looking on the way to or from the office and those after-hours drinks. While the classic styles were normally either camel-coloured, dark blue, or black, today duffle coats come in all shades, with light pink and blue options for children, and more vibrant colours such as reds, as well as checked or plaid patterns, for women.

The traditional duffle style is also being applied to other articles of clothing, and isn’t just found in outerwear anymore. The knitted duffle jacket, which combines the sweatercoat with the duffle coat and its classic toggles and hood, updates this classic and turns it into a piece optimum for layering or lighter weather. The duffle coat has come a long way from drab military gear to a casual fashion must-have for those in the know who want to be out in the cold in style.


VERTBAUDET Baby Boys' Duffle coat £20.30	Girls pink check printed duffle coat £21.00	Boy’s Woolcloth Duffle Coat £21.00
Girls pink duffle coat £22.40	Girls navy duffle coat £22.40	Boy's checked Duffle Coat £22.80
Girl’s Hooded Duffle Coat, 4 Colours £22.80	Girls cream check duffle coat £23.10	Teen Boy’s Duffle Coat, 60% Wool £23.40
Boys navy duffle coat £23.80	Swing Hooded Duffle Coat £24.00	Ladybird Swing Hooded Duffle Coat, Red £24.00
Boys navy duffle coat £24.50	VERTBAUDET Baby Girls' Duffle coat £24.50	Hooded duffle coat £25.00
Teen Girl’s Duffle Coat £27.00	John Lewis Boy Duffle Coat, Navy £27.20	Teen Girl’s Short Checked Duffle Coat, 50% Wool £27.30
Boys grey essential duffle coat £28.00	John Lewis Girl Duffle Coat, Navy £28.80	Duffle Coat £29.00
Hooded Duffle Coat £29.00	Duffle coat £29.00	Duffle coat £29.00
freespirit Duffle Coat, Black £29.00	Ladybird Hooded Duffle Coat, Navy £29.00	Sherpa Fleece Duffle Coat £29.99
Sheepskin hooded duffle coat £30.00	John Lewis Boy Latitude Duffle Coat, Navy £30.40	John Lewis Boy Latitude Duffle Coat, Grey/Multi £30.40
So Fabulous Duffle Short Coat, Black £31.00	VERTBAUDET Girls' Duffle coat £31.50	Perfect Passion Dress £32.00
Long line padded pocket coat £32.00	Wool duffle coat £32.00	Regatta Women's Ever After Duffle £33.33
South Shorter Duffle Coat, Black £34.00	Black strapped duffle coat £35.00	Hooded Duffle Coat, 7 Colours, 65% Wool £35.40
VERTBAUDET Boys' Duffle coat £36.00	John Lewis Girl Duffle Coat, Pink £36.00	ELLOS Ruffled Cardigan £39.00
Teen Boy's Duffle Coat £39.00	Borg Lined Duffle Coat £40.00	Love Label Petite Cropped Swing Duffle Coat, Black £41.00
JNR FAY £41.30	short wool duffle coat £42.00	short wool duffle coat £42.00
Button Duffle Coat £44.00	Duffle Coat £44.04	Girl's Coat £45.00
Savoir Duffle Coat, Red £45.00	Red hooded strap duffle coat £45.00	Long Woolcloth Duffle Coat £47.40
Mid chocolate duffle coat £48.00	Red fur hood duffle coat £48.30	Maternity camel duffle coat £48.30
Petite navy hooded duffle coat £48.30	Petite stone fur duffle coat £48.30	Short Woolcloth Duffle Coat £48.30
Shorter Duffle Coat £49.00	Duffle Swing Coat £49.00	Duffle Parka Jacket £49.00
Cropped Swing Duffle Coat £49.00	Duffle Parka Jacket £49.00	Love Label Cropped Swing Duffle Coat, Black £49.00
Duffle Swing Coat £49.00	Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Boys' Duffle Coat, Grey £51.00	ELLOS Faux Sheepskin Duffle Coat with Hood £52.50
School Double Breasted Unisex Duffle Coat, Navy blue £55.00	Duffle Coat £55.00	Duffle microfibre coat £55.00
Microfibre Duffle Coat £55.00	Duffle Melton Coat £55.00	South Petite Checked Wool Blend Duffle Coat £55.00
Savoir Microfibre Duffle Coat, Lavender £55.00	So Fabulous Duffle Melton Coat, Navy £55.00	John Lewis Unisex Duffle Coat, Grey £55.00
South Tall Wool Blend Checked Duffle Coat £55.00	Navy fur hood buckle duffle £55.20	Black fur buckle duffle coat £55.20
Tobacco fur hood duffle coat £55.20	Tall black buckle duffle coat £55.20	Brown coated duffle coat £55.30
Hooded Duffle Coat £59.00	South Hooded Duffle Coat, Navy £59.00	Love Label Checked Duffle Coat £59.00
South Bright Checked Duffle Coat, Pink £59.00	Blouson Style Duffle Coat £59.00	ELLOS Hooded Duffle Coat £59.50
Cream Fur Hooded Duffle Coat £59.99	Stone fur hood duffle coat £62.10	Duffle Coat £65.00
Tall Wool Blend Checked Duffle Coat £65.00	Petite Checked Wool Blend Duffle Coat £65.00	Checked Wool Blend Duffle Coat £65.00
Petite duffle coat £65.00	Duffle Parka Jacket £65.00	Hooded duffle coat £65.00
Single breasted duffle coat £65.00	South Checked Wool Blend Duffle Coat £65.00	Grey wool duffle coat £68.00
Warehouse Duffle Coat, Black £68.00	Single breasted hooded textured duffle coat £69.00	Fur trim hooded duffle £69.00
Hooded Reefer Style Duffle Coat £69.00	Animal Ladies Brody Duffle coat - Charcoal £69.99	Belted Brushed Check Coat £75.00
Faux fur hooded duffle coat £75.00	Savoir Belted Brushed Check Coat £75.00	Oasis Casual Duffle Coat, Navy £76.00
Phase Eight Dolomiti Knit Duffle Coat, Charcoal £79.20	Dark grey wool duffle overcoat £80.50	Brown hooded duffle coat £84.00
Black wool duffle coat £84.00	Dark grey hooded duffle coat £84.00	Men’s Hooded Duffle Coat £85.00
Women’s Woolcloth Duffle-Coat Style Hooded Blouson Jacket £85.00	Hooded duffle coat £85.00	Mango Hooded Anorak Duffle Coat, Black £87.92