Seriously he always wears it although there are 4 seasons in England too I am sure of it :)
He can't actually wear it in winter because it's too cold and in summer because it's too hot.
So do we only see the spring/autumn cases? That will be nice to see him in a different outfit once in a while like Sherlock in a t-shirt and shirts)
Yes, we should indeed see him sporting different outfits for each season. E.g. M&S could use him to showcase their Summer and Winter collections. Definitely not anything from Collezione though, as he's quintessentially British. Perhaps a Burberry Rugby top on weekends for irony?
shareI guess it's his signature look. At least it's better than the deerstalker.
LOL when they filmed in summer, must be really hot for Ben.
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I think BC has complained about the coat being too warm at times, but the original was woven to be partly waterproof, which helps in the UK. Also, their summers are generally cooler than those in the ones in the U.S. (last I heard). Likewise, the winters are not as harsh, so the wool is probably enough. I know that there have been cold spells lately, with more snow, but I blame global warming! I think they also made him one out of linen.
Let's face it: the coat is his signature, since if he dressed like other film or TV Sherlock's he'd look iffy or even ridiculous. Most main characters have something similar--Mulder's long topcoat, Scully's pantsuit, Jack Sparrow's bandana and hat, Neo's long black coat, Walter White's black jacket and hat, Saul Goodman's multicolored, neon ties and *beep* so on.
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The writers have discussed re-writing scenes specifically so that Sherlock would have his "hero coat" on at crucial moments.
Arthur, put the kettle on and dig out those lemon hand wipes.
You're kidding me...
Where did you know that?
I forget where I read it, or it may even have been in the DVD commentary. The example I remember was the scene with the cabbie in ASIP. They deliberately re-wrote so that Sherlock left his coat downstairs before going up to the flat. Then when he left to meet the cabbie, it would be there for him to put on. They wanted him to wear the coat for the climactic scenes, but it would have aroused John and Lestrade's suspicion if he had put it on in the flat before leaving.
Arthur, put the kettle on and dig out those lemon hand wipes.
Good point:
The writers have discussed re-writing scenes specifically so that Sherlock would have his "hero coat" on at crucial moments.
Costume design often serves to give the main characters a distinct "silhouette", so viewers can recognize them at a glance even in poor light or in fight scenes. (Can't remember where I read or heard that, I think it was about a different show, or maybe even superhero movies, but it fits for this show.)
Sherlock's coat and hair define his silhouette. (I was rewatching The Abominable Bride and I couldn't shake the feeling that there was something odd and wrong about Sherlock, then it hit me that it was the slicked-back hair.) John (layers, lots of browns, checkered shirts), Mycroft and Moriarty also have their own silhouettes. (Although, if it weren't for the height difference, Mycroft and Moriarty could easily be confused (when the face isn't visible, in half light for example), which was probably intentional judging from Mycroft's introduction in A Study in Pink.)