If you are not familiar about pea coat it is an outer coat, generally of a navy-colored heavy wool, originally worn by sailors of European and later American navies. That’s why it is says that it is may be originally created for men, but as the time passed, pea coat for women are becoming more and more popular.

Pea coats are characterized by broad lapels, double-breasted fronts, often large wooden or metal buttons, and vertical or slash pockets.References to the pea jacket appear in American newspapers at least as early as the 1720s, and modern renditions still maintain the original design and composition.

Pea coats are popular on women during winter season because they are made of wool and it is perfect on cold weather. If you want to purchased your own pea coat you should first check the material used but keep in mind that pea coat made of wool are expensive. If you are budget conscious, pea coats are also available in cotton and soft cashmere or combinations of wool and cotton.  They are cheaper compared to 100% wool coats. Though the warmth may not be the same.

Another thing to consider when shopping pea coat is  to shop by style. There are a lot of various pea coat designs in the market as time passed by.  The choices are endless but the most important style you must look into is the one that suits your liking and interest.