BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / John Lewis launches Sherlock coat

**Posted by SusiGo** October 3, 2012 11:27 am

Wonder why XS size is already out of stock:

http://www.johnlewis.com/336651/Product.aspx

**Posted by NW16XE** October 3, 2012 1:09 pm

SusiGo wrote:
Wonder why XS size is already out of stock:

http://www.johnlewis.com/336651/Product.aspx

Small and medium are also out of stock now.

**Posted by Mattlocked** October 3, 2012 1:33 pm

Ts... Who needs small and medium??

**Posted by SusiGo** October 3, 2012 1:56 pm

E.g. people like me that are nor six foot or over.

**Posted by Davina** October 3, 2012 2:35 pm

Oo! Lovely coat made of a great fabric sold by an excellent company. Price is reasonable too for the quality. Clever John Lewis!

**Posted by kazza474** October 4, 2012 12:51 pm

The copycats/bandwagoners continue to to profit.
Isn't the world such a lovely place?
*rolls eyes*

**Posted by Davina** October 4, 2012 5:03 pm

I suspect that they must have done this with BBC approval to be able to use the Sherlock name the way they have. I suppose, since Belstaff aren't making the coat anymore (at least at the moment) and because it was so expensive to start with (£1,300+) that this is a more affordable version for people who might want this version. It looks like a pretty much classic trench/greatcoat.

**Posted by kazza474** October 4, 2012 7:09 pm

Davina wrote:
I suspect that they must have done this with BBC approval to be able to use the Sherlock name the way they have. I suppose, since Belstaff aren't making the coat anymore (at least at the moment) and because it was so expensive to start with (£1,300+) that this is a more affordable version for people who might want this version. It looks like a pretty much classic trench/greatcoat.

BBC don't own the name Sherlock & there is no advertising to suggest anything to do with the show. So they don't need anyone's approval which is why they have called it such. A classic rip-off style if you ask me.

They don't even have a red buttonhole; but then if they did, they would be in trouble.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** October 5, 2012 12:48 am

Ugh...not really very Sherlocky if you ask me...I've got one on order from one of those companies off eBay. It costs around £120 but they're a much better replica and you can have it made to your exact specifications.

**Posted by absieb** October 7, 2012 7:22 pm

I would never be able to afford it- it is really nice though. Love John Lewis

**Posted by Smoggy_London_Air** October 14, 2012 10:52 pm

I found a very Sherlock-ish coat in a department store the other day, but a more feminine version. I almost bought it right there and then but my self-control got the better of me.