Mad Scientist Lab Coat - White

I am a biology student in college. I was told I didn't HAVE to buy a lab coat so I've been wearing a cheap lab coat. Once in anatomy class I realized I had the best opportunity in my life for this kind fo extra fun. I even told my teacher I was considering a mad scientist coat for class. She was into it too. So I got the coat. No other students have commented but it isn't about that. I enjoy my lab coat and it gives me extra fun and memories for anatomy class. I will continue to wear it to my lab classes now that I have it.

I've returned my original purchase for a smaller size (M/L). At our House of Frankenstein party this October, as the host, I want to be there as Dr. Frankenstein. I may have to make some changes like adding "V. Frankenstein" and changing the black buttons for white.

Quality of sewing is not very impressive, not well finished and pretty cheap quality. Not impressed with the manufacturing so it would be hesitant to purchase anything else.

I really like this lab coat. Nice, heavier fabric, sturdy buttons and overall solid workmanship. What keeps it from a five star review are two things - both related to the collar. First, I have now given up on Historical Emporium collared tops because everything I have ever ordered with a collar is at least two sizes too large around the neck. This lab coat is unfortunately no exception to that pattern. I wear a 16.5 in collared shirts, so I do not have a toothpick neck, and ordered a M/L size for this coat. Great fit everywhere except at the collar, which is at least an inch and a half big on me. The second ding is the collar height. It's way too tall. This is a style choice that I should have noticed before ordering, but I assumed/hoped that the collar would be the same height as every other Howie coat sold elsewhere. It's not. Ironically, if the collar height were lower, the collar sizing issues I mentioned earlier wouldn't be a problem because the garment collar would only come up to the base of the neck, like a mock turtleneck, instead of mid-neck like this one.

This is not the first one of these I've bought. The ones I have for myself have held up over several years of occasional use. This was for my niece's "white coat" ceremony, now that she has proven herself in the family ranks of super geniuses.