Tommy Hilfiger’s camel pea coat, left, taps two classic trends. Old Navy’s $102 version, ... Admittedly, I am a coat junkie, so I have a sick number of pea coats of many moods.

THAT TIMELESS topper—the pea coat—has a salty, testosterone-laden history. First introduced by the Dutch Navy in the 16th century, the water-wicking wool style later evolved and was adopted by ...