https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:39:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-255334 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:26:55 +0000 Sveta 255334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will try when I get home - cannot do it from work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-255331 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:19:49 +0000 Ornella 255331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, how about a photo to show it. A picture speaks a thousand words... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-255317 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:33:25 +0000 Sveta 255317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, I guess I am a lucky one with my London Fog trench! The belt has a loopwith a button on the inside which fastens to one of the trench belt loops which is double. I don't know how to explain that better but it allows to wear the trench open and belt stays in its place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-255271 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:55:15 +0000 lynne 255271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm on the square knot in back team. I used to put the ends in my pockets, but they still got in the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-255248 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:04:41 +0000 Anonymous 255248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do what Isabella does (wrap belt end once around loop to hold in place) but will have to try tucking the ends in the pockets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-255244 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:59:45 +0000 Carole 255244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good question, AJ, I've always wondered too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-255192 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:31:18 +0000 Late Bloomer 255192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just saw an older WNTW with the trench tied in back. It looked nice but I think it depends on a lot of things like how thick the belt is and how the trench falls when the belt is tied.</p> <p>I love my RL white denim safari jacket. The belt goes through a hidden pocket across the back so you can take it out if you don't want it on a given day and it looks like it was never meant to be belted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254538 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:31 +0000 Barbara 254538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do love trenches - I have a full-length and knee-length - but neither of mine have belts! I just don't like to have to fiddle with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254515 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:11:40 +0000 Louise 254515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tuck the ends into the pockets x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254466 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:37:14 +0000 AJ 254466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, do you do anything with your belt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254222 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:05:45 +0000 Kari 254222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the same dilemma in situations when wearing a trench closed is impractical, but carrying it on my arm would be awkward. </p> <p>(For example: I'm shopping on a rainy day and running in between stores that have outdoor entrances. The stores are quite heated so wearing the trench closed while inside is too warm, but I don't want to fuss with carrying it when I am also trying to pick up other items.)</p> <p>Honestly, I haven't found a solution that works better in these situations than knotting the ends behind me. Leaving the ends loose seems sloppier, and the belt sometimes will fall out of the loops. Taking the belt off altogether would be fine if I did so at the beginning of the day before leaving home, but it's a pain to have to take it off and put it back on mid-way through an excursion.</p> <p>I'll be looking at this thread for better ideas! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254208 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:28:42 +0000 Jonesy 254208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to laugh--this is why I never buy jackets with belts :). I wear my coats open a lot (e.g., when I'm in the car, or in and out of it running errands) and I can never figure out what to do with the belt situation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254191 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:43:35 +0000 Marigold 254191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find when I leave the coat open and let the belt hang, it starts sliding out on the side where the heavy buckle is. I usually loop the end (with holes) around the loop and let it hang like that, so it can't be pulled in by the buckle end. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254181 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:20:42 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 254181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I don't see a square knot as untidy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254180 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:57:45 +0000 Late Bloomer 254180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Usually when I wear a trench it's cool enough I can leave it tied but I do have it come up where I want to leave my safari jackets open because our weather fluctuates so much from morning to afternoon. I tried the back knot on one of them and because of where the loops are it bunches up. Is it permissible to just leave the jacket open and let the belt hang? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254178 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:55:55 +0000 Anonymous 254178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I gather each side of the belt and tuck it in each pocket or I simply leave the ends hanging on each side, if the belt is not too long. </p> <p>I can see why you would need to wear a trench open, especially if the weather changes during the day. I notice that often times, if it gets a little warmer in the afternoons. If that's the case, you end up overheating, you know? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254175 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:42:42 +0000 Anonymous 254175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not saying I go around like this all the time but the weather can change unexpectedly Maya. And a trench is awkward to carry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254170 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:31:12 +0000 Maya 254170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe I'm the odd one out, but I don't really know why you would wear a trench coat open...? If it's warm enough to go without closing it, I'd just wear a light jacket or blazer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254169 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:29:53 +0000 Anonymous 254169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I haven't really thought of any other way to keep the belt from coming out of the loops. I don't really like tying it in front of an unbuttoned coat.</p> <p>Oh wait, I suppose you could just put through the belt buckle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254166 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:21:04 +0000 Angie 254166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*spanner*</p> <p>Tying the belts of your trenches at the back with square notes is not a great look in my opinion. Sorry Jane of waves :(. It's much like ladies with beautifully styled hair who insist on pulling it back in an untidy pony tail. I might be alone on this but I vote nay on this one.</p> <p>Of course, style is subjective and this is just my opinion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254149 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:29:44 +0000 Anonymous 254149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have tied it in a square knot behind me, that also makes it stay open instead of flapping around a bunch.</p> <p>A square know is the "left over right in under, right over left in under" knot. I like the way it looks </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254141 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:50:14 +0000 sarah 254141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, yes. Thanks for asking. I was just struggling with this the other day and definitely did not figure it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254138 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:20:40 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 254138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thank you for asking! I know I've seen it tied various ways, but I can't remember quite how to do it now...does anyone have pictures? Or vivid descriptions? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-trench-coat-belt#post-254119 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:14:04 +0000 AJ 254119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there are stylish way to deal with the belt when you want to wear your trench coat unbuttoned? </p>