https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:37:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386645 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:21:04 +0000 Suz 1386645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's the website:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hilaryradley.com">http://www.hilaryradley.com</a></p> <p>There's a store locator on the website but the links don't work -- might be better to type in the name at individual retailers named.&nbsp;</p> <p>My Hilary Radley coat is 4 years old now -- it's a wool/ alpaca blend, very soft, quite lightweight, and warm, although not as warm as a puffer coat, of course. It's a slightly different style than the one depicted this year but has that same convertible collar -- can be worn as a funnel (if you have a longish neck and short hair), and "envelope" collar, or open.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386636 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:09:06 +0000 ma342 1386636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, many options to consider--thank you! </p> <p>Jeanie and Laura: I've found the sizing on Lands End outerwear to be unreliable, but I may be able to find a Sears that carries them and try on. </p> <p>Suz: That Hilary Radley coat is particularly gorgeous. I've actually haven't seen that brand here in the States. I can almost certainly track down the others, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386507 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 03:35:48 +0000 Jeanie 1386507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those Hudson's Bay coats. &nbsp;I forgot to say that I have the JC Lady coat in black and I wear it as a dress coat for a night out. &nbsp;I don't find it very warm though. &nbsp;Perhaps it would be better with the Thinsulate opiton?&nbsp; I noticed that the Lands End coats are rated for warmth. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386492 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 03:07:19 +0000 Suz 1386492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A few more options -- I got these on a Canadian website but the brands are available in the US. Frustratingly, the site does not list the actual fabric composition in most cases.&nbsp;</p> <p>The London Fog comes in multiple colours and neutrals. The Hilary Radley also comes in black.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386482 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 02:58:46 +0000 Zibbets 1386482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This probably sounds nuts, but check H&amp;M. I found a well-made, classic, wool&nbsp;dress coat there last year for my daughter for under $100.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386480 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 02:58:07 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1386480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooks Brothers also has sales, and some kind of points/membership program - maybe with a credit card? My dad is a happy BB customer and says that the quality is still quite high.</p> <p>I echo the rec of Lands' End for coats, as well. What about vintage? I see vintage wool coats in the thrift and consignment stores all the time, since a lot of people prefer more casual coats these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386471 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 02:52:50 +0000 Jeanie 1386471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Land's End is good sometimes. &nbsp;They have a higher wool content. &nbsp;Here is one example but there are others.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386452 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 02:32:02 +0000 Beth Ann 1386452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm on the hunt, too, lthough I'm looking more at the $200 or below range, and a size 14, which is even harder!</p> <p>I'll let you know if I find something promising.&nbsp; I've also noticed a big decline in quality recently, and as very disappointed in Macy's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386391 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:48:44 +0000 Suz 1386391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't vouch for quality as I have not seen them in person, but a couple to try at different price points. The Brooks Brothers one is out of your range but I always find that it can be worth looking at the more expensive items for comparison's sake.&nbsp;</p> <p>My nicest wool coat (bought four seasons ago) came from a big department store in Canada but is a Hilary Radley New York coat -- I am sure those must be available in the US also.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-winter-coat-question#post-1386333 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 23:50:11 +0000 ma342 1386333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's my dilemma: I need a new winter dress coat. I've never had much trouble finding one I liked in the past, but this year it's a struggle. If anyone has any suggestions for a coat that matches the following criteria, I'd be grateful.</p> <p>1) At least 75% wool (or cashmere). So many coats now seem to be 50% wool or less. That won't cut it in a New England winter. <br />2) A classic shape. I really dislike this year's oversized coat trend (on me). I also tend to keep my coats 4-5 years, so I don't buy trendy.<br />3) Suitable for a size 8-10 curvy hourglass. <br />4) Well made. Looking at coats in stores, I've been kind of horrified by how far quality has declined in the few years since I bought my last one. I do not want the button falling off or the lining ripping within a few months. <br />5) $400 or less.</p> <p>The best I've found so far is the J.Crew Lady Day coat, but I had to size up to get it to fit in the chest, and so it's clearly a bit big in the waist.</p>