Comments on: The golden rules of fitting a coat

By: Irie Diva addresses the cold… | FashionOverStyle.NET

Irie Diva addresses the cold… | FashionOverStyle.NET — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:25:11 +0000

[...] I refer you to Angie, a stylist by trade and someone who is much more familiar with the cold. In this article she’ll tell you the rules of fitting a coat properly. So I went over to Nordstrom to check [...]

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:37:59 +0000

I really need to go coat shopping. In my collection of coats and jackets, I have 3 coats. The first is a short brown coat. It looks nice but is not warm enough for me when real winter hits here. I have a black trench coat with a lining that buttons in and out. It’s great for transitional weather. Then I have an ugly black wool coat that I’ve had since early high school. It goes with everything, but that’s about all I can say for it. The silhouette is unflattering, the hood is too big, the sleeves are too big and let cold air in, the waist tie is missing (letting in more cold air), and the top button has popped off and disappeared. But I still keep the thing because it’s otherwise in good shape, and it cost so much.

By: Danielle Sharpe

Danielle Sharpe — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:30:21 +0000

Thanks – a really useful guide. A really great fitting coat is key to looking great in the winter (and a lovely pair of boots)

By: Smart reads for smart women

Smart reads for smart women — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:59:41 +0000

[...] golden rules of fitting a coat From You Look Fab: the correct length, fitting around the layers and getting the silhouette [...]

By: budget babe

budget babe — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:22:26 +0000

You’ve shed light on a really important topic. All one needs is a great coat to look good during the winter, and yet i see so many people wearing the wrong size or silhouette…I know I have! I think part of it is that once I invest in a nice coat, then realize later it’s not the perfect fit, I continue to wear it anyways on account of the cost…

By: angie

angie — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:36:22 +0000

Wearing a coat over a suit or lightweight jacket can work.

You’ll need a knee length cashmere or wool coat that’s roomy and tailored to fit and look slimming over suits. Make sure that the length of the coat is the same as your skirts and dresses. Go for something A-line or trapeze as opposed to belted so that your suit does not scrunch up underneath the coat.

By: Maya

Maya — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:54:23 +0000

Every coat I have ever owned droops a bit in the shoulder area. Even petite sizes do this. I think it’s because my shoulders slope down more than average. When I asked if my red toggle coat fit, everyone seemed to agree it did, so hopefully it’s just me that notices.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:31:19 +0000

Do you ever think it’s good to be able to fit a suit under a coat? Perhaps only a trench. I confess I bought my winter coat big enough that I can fit almost anything under it.

By: Angie Flinn

Angie Flinn — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:09:18 +0000

I enjoyed today’s post on “The golden rules of fitting a coat”, but I have a further question: what is the best type of coat to wear with suits?

I have invested in a wardrobe of business wear – as part of my job, I do professional speaking – and I find myself in a quandary during the winter months. I am often in a skirt suit with a fitted jacket, but then need an outerwear coat as well… something that I can wear over the suit jacket, that won’t crush it, that will wear well, but that will keep me warm.

I’m on the road a lot in January, February, and March, traveling to extremely cold locations, doing a lot of speaking… and I’m stumped as to what to do for the coat. Help!