The origins of the Car Coat are in its name: it was originally long, designed to keep motorists warm in early automobiles that were open to the elements. Over time, the term became synonymous with a shorter coat, one designed to hit at mid-thigh. In short, all the style of a topcoat in a casual, easy-to-wear silhouette. Ours is in a wool blend from Sondrio, in Italy, with a soft, drapey handfeel and a light Donegal fleck. 80% Wool 20% Polyamide Classic Fit Fully Lined Raglan Sleeves Hidden Button Front Hand Pockets Patch-and-Flap Hip Pockets Interior Pockets Button Cuffs Fabric from Italy Garment Made in Vietnam Dry Clean Only Style OU2664867 Tucked away in the heart of the Alps, the family-run Tessuti di Sondrio mill was founded in 1895 and is one of Italy’s most revered cotton fabric weavers.