https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 15:51:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-976641 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:53:23 +0000 Caro in Oz 976641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks runcarla. Will try your suggestions when I get home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-976219 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:31:03 +0000 Carla 976219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Caro, please don't get rid of this beautiful garment. It still works. I like the length, but agree with the idea of maybe shortening it. Pin it up and take some pics.</p> <p>Also, you might try changing up the belt, just as an experiment. Try a black leather belt instead of the tie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-976108 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:41:40 +0000 Caro in Oz 976108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Mia cpw would be very little &amp; jpw (joy per wear) was huge when I wore it daily. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975960 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:26:53 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 975960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the way you wear it belted. So chic! It looks totally part of your style. Definitely keep, even if you don't wear it that often. I like it with pants or a skirt, and it's super fab with your boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975945 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:17:53 +0000 Nanabear 975945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks great on you.&nbsp; I can definitely see this becoming a wardrobe workhorse - it goes with so many things! &nbsp;Trenches are probably best done-up, but you can wear them open too for warmer days by tying the belt from behind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975939 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:06:55 +0000 Anonymous 975939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I love it too! Wear it with your edgiest, most eclectic things to make it seem more like you. It will be a great juxtaposition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975839 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:13:57 +0000 abc 975839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it with your short hair and the collar popped like you have it on the last pic. &nbsp;Timeless and chic. &nbsp;It did not read bulky to me at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975598 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:25:43 +0000 Mia 975598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just calculating your cpw on this beauty. Amazing example of how an expensive garment can be a great purchase if one can swing the initial investment. Doesn't owe you anything but I still vote keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975319 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:22:27 +0000 Caro in Oz 975319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Astrid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975317 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:14:47 +0000 Astrid 975317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, please see how you're feeling about it when you wear it again. It looks fab! It would be a pity to purge it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975291 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 05:39:14 +0000 Caro in Oz 975291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems to have earned a reprieve. I&nbsp;need to start wearing it again to see how I feel. Thanks everyone </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975284 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 05:14:26 +0000 Deborah 975284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:)&nbsp; Just popped back as I wanted to see what Angie, and others, thought :)</p> <p>There is no question it is a fabulous coat BUT you don't sound like you love it now and perhaps you once did.&nbsp; Caro, I am with you on only wanting 10's in my wardrobe... are we reaching too high ??... I don't think so.&nbsp; If it's not a 10 for you I might be inclined to put it away rather than donate, pull it out again i 12 months and see if anything has changed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975256 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 04:36:19 +0000 Caro in Oz 975256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MNsara - I think I'm going through the old age filter so a middle-aged one sounds good to me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975229 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 03:53:23 +0000 MNsara 975229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, to hear Angie's full endorsement!&nbsp; (I really liked it in you but wasn't sure if I was maybe stuck looking through some middle-aged filter! Whew ;-))</p> <p>I'll be eagerly awaiting Angie's 'fluid' post too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon/page/2#post-975136 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:49:46 +0000 Caro in Oz 975136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks AG :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975132 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:47:01 +0000 catgirl 975132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not had time to read the comments but I am 1000% on board with this look for you!&nbsp; How could you hide this beautiful trench from the world? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975047 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:30:44 +0000 Angie 975047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:D </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975041 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:25:15 +0000 Caro in Oz 975041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tease </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975040 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:23:53 +0000 Angie 975040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the trench is FLUID. You'll hear more about that tomorrow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975037 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:22:06 +0000 Caro in Oz 975037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Mia I hear you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975035 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:20:11 +0000 Mia 975035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep. Do not be a ninny like me and let a piece like that go and rue it later.<br /> Ok to "rest" it for awhile. Looks fab </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975027 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:16:12 +0000 Caro in Oz 975027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for responding Angie </p> <p>Yes I do feel good in it I'm just not sure about how it looks on me, it adds bulk for sure which I don't need :)&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm working on just having 10s in my wardrobe so want to start replacing the lesser items.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-975005 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:04:11 +0000 Angie 975005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm here! </p> <p>I LOVE it on you. Chic. Do you feel fab in it too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-974881 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 22:33:07 +0000 Caro in Oz 974881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone - I guess I'm trying to only keep "10s" anything less is eventually going to go (I hope).&nbsp;</p> <p>Suz - thanks - I realised Angie would be busy after I posted&nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-974847 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:42:41 +0000 Cindy 974847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought the pics were showing two different coats at first. LOL I like it best in pic #4. I think I like it because you wrapped it tighter so it doesn't look as over-sized. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-974814 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:08:05 +0000 biscuitsmom 974814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it on you....it is a little oversized, but I share your concern about box-ifing it if it is shortened </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-974691 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:54:28 +0000 Echo 974691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it is too big for your taste or style, can you have it altered and taken in? With such a classic, high quality coat, that makes more sense to me than getting rid of it, unless it is no particular issue for you to buy another. A trench is something that may not fit my style for a while and I may not wear for a while, but I usually end up coming back to it. In the case of a coat like this, it can literally be a forever piece, even if you go through periods where it doesn't suit you as much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-974674 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:18:19 +0000 nancylee 974674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does seem a bit oversized, Caro, but oversized is apparently where the trend is headed. &nbsp; And you love it, which counts for a lot.</p> <p>I guess I'd hesitate to get rid of such a classic piece....but I might try to get it shortened. &nbsp;Shortening it might help mitigate the oversized look, IMHO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-974509 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:19:33 +0000 rae 974509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it done up! With the pants as well as bare legs.&nbsp;Would it help you wear it more to shorten it a touch?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-am-i-on-or-off-the-trench-bandwagon#post-974451 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:10:07 +0000 Suz 974451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it on you, Caro. I hope Angie weighs in, but she might be busy today.&nbsp;</p> <p>:-)&nbsp;</p> <p>I do agree that maybe the length stops you from wearing it to a degree, since it looks best with dresses and you now wear mostly pants. Still....</p> <p>It might also be that you aim for a more arty look, and this is such a classic. So the trick is finding a way to wear it so it feels current to you. Alas, I have no suggestions about that, but I suspect your pinboards might give some inspiration.&nbsp; </p>