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Browse all Ted Baker jackets & outerwear →KOA | DARK GREY
The verdict
Fit
Dark grey reads as a neutral foundational color. Ted Baker's tailoring skews contemporary-slim; confirm shoulder fit.
Quality
At $287, Ted Baker offers mid-premium construction. Dark grey masks minor finish inconsistencies better than light neutrals.
Is the price fair?
Fair premium pricing for a versatile neutral. Good value against full-luxury but above mass-market basics in finish quality.
Best for
Office and smart-casual dressing where a neutral jacket bridges multiple outfit combinations.
Care
Dry clean periodically; spot-clean small marks to extend time between full cleaning.
Fit check: Ted Baker
Varies by lineTed Baker's menswear tops run small and slim — owners consistently size up — while women's numbered pieces skew generous, with bottoms the most likely to run big.
Owners agree the menswear shirts and polos cut slim and small: forum posters call the shirts "on the small side and quite a slim waist," and a golf reviewer who normally wears a medium found a Ted Baker large (size 4) "perfect." The women's side is less uniform: one long-term buyer says the numbered sizing is "on the generous side" (a 3 wearing like a UK 12/14), while forum threads split — tops reported small, trousers and skirts reported big, jackets and dresses roughly true to size. The brand's own 0–7 numeric scales add friction, so checking the per-item conversion chart matters more here than with most brands.
Sizing advice: Size up one in men's shirts, polos, and tees (the cut is slim and small); on women's pieces stay true to size for dresses and jackets but consider a size down in trousers, skirts, and knits.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Are Ted Baker men's shirts true to size? — Mumsnet · Ted Baker Golf review — GolfThreads · Ted Baker clothes sizing explained — Honestly Helen · Ted Baker sizing? — Mumsnet
What owners report about Ted Baker jackets & outerwear
Owners report the wool coats as the strongest part of Ted Baker's jacket range: one detailed review measured a shell at 75% wool with a cashmere blend and called the fabric thick, sturdy and neatly stitched. Fit is described as reliably true to size, though the brand's own 0–6 sizing scale confuses first-time buyers. The recurring functional gripe is warmth — the wool coats disappoint in windy, below-freezing weather — and forum posters are notably more skeptical about quality-for-price on the wider range than individual coat reviewers are.
- Strengths
- High wool content and clean stitching on the wool coats, with fit that reviewers say matches your normal size.
- Watch out for
- Wool coats underperform in hard wind and real cold, and forum posters question whether the broader jacket range justifies its price.
- Sizing
- Reviewers say your normal size fits as expected, but Ted Baker uses its own 0–6 scale (equivalent to UK 6–18), so check the conversion chart before ordering.
About Ted Baker's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker Wool Coat Review: Worth the Splurge? — Styled by Science · We've reviewed Ted Baker's whole winter coats collection this year — Woman & Home · Ted Baker Outerwear Quality? — Styleforum
