A coat can make or break a man's game

Gents, make a fashion statement with your coat

A coat can make or break a man's game. Knowing the whys and wherefores, before buying a coat, can reduce the chances of making what will turn out to be a regrettable purchase.

For starters, for a man, a coat is a no-no if it looks like a prop that can be used in a television ad for Dumu Zas iron sheets. Fabric matters. A lot. When you are shopping for a coat, the words, "coat" and "shiny look" should not appear in the same sentence. The rule of thumb is, when you rock a coat, you should be dressed to kill: not to blind.
Again, fabric matters. A man's coat should not be made from a fabric that is used for curtains or ladies' blouses. Nope, gentlemen. Tawdry is not the name of the coat game. And do not even try giving me the excuse that you are making matching outfits with your wife for a wedding. You do not want to bump on cheeky kids in the 'hood, and they start singing to you that bawdry old song for matchy-matchy types: "Nguo kabilana/Moja inanuka ..."