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As an overcoat? Overcoats don't really need to match a suit in any way other than fit (over it) and, to a rather small respect, formality might occasionally matter. The main reason it doesn't really matter though is because overcoats are outerwear, that when outside hide much of the suit, and also when outside in poor weather generally the focus is on functionality, and then are almost immediately taken off inside, and put away somewhere.
I suppose that's true. It seems rather formal
I like it except for the lapel
Big bold print would make it relatively informal as far as overcoats go
Formal overcoats are, like, chesterfields, ulster coats, etc, usually in a solid color.
But IMO you start to cut the formality spectrum pretty thin once you start focusing on the formality of overcoats over suits. It matters to some, but I would suspect most people aren't much focused on it. I'd say there's a formality mismatch between the jacket you linked and a navy suit, but also that it's much more rarely cared about let alone remarked on these days.
Caveat emptor of course. If I had to come up with an obvious caveat or counter-example it would be where people are actually congregating or talking outside in 1) weather cold enough to need it and 2) context formal enough to all be wearing formalwear to some degree. If you see colleagues while walking in NYC and stop to chat you may care; if you drive to work you almost certainly wouldn't.
You really think that doesn't match styles with a suit? wow
the print makes it less formal than a navy suit