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Pea coat
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Military surplus coat, produced for the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Navy
A pea coat (or pea jacket, pilot jacket) is an outer coat, generally of a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_blue, double-breasted fronts, often large wooden or metal buttons, and vertical or slash pockets.[3] Although it first appeared in the early 18th century, modern renditions still maintain the original design and composition.[1]
A "bridge coat" is a pea coat that extends to the thighs, and is a uniform exclusively for officers and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Petty_Officer.[[2]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea_coat#cite_note-history-1)
Characteristics
Today the style is considered a classic, and pea coats are now worn by all manner of individuals, not just professional sailors. When worn by women, it is often referred to as a Jackie O Jacket.
Note that few of the jackets seen on the street are genuine navy surplus; being a classic garment, it is frequently available from retailers, though often with small design changes that reflect the current fashion trends. The standard for historical pea coats was 30 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ounce wool, but presently coats are made from 22-32 oz. wool. While pea coats are offered in many colors by retailers, the U.S. Navy issue pea coat is always a dark Navy Blue, so dark that it is often mistaken for black.