https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 19:28:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-450052 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:40:12 +0000 Mander 450052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a dark red London Fog trench coat that my grandmother gave me that I love. The outer material is soft and drapey, but waterproof, and the removable lining is warm without being heavy or bulky. It is a size too large in reality but I wear it all the time anyway. The only weird thing about it is that it seems like the pockets are really low, so that I actually have to stretch a bit to get my keys out if I drop them in there. I don't know if that is a factor of it being too big, or perhaps the coat is really made for a taller woman with longer arms (but I'm 5' 9", so I can't image how it would be on someone a bit shorter!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448985 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:09:58 +0000 Angie 448985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You must have measured incorrectly, Jonesy. A just over the knee coat on me measures 39 inches and I am only 5ft 6!</p> <p>Check out Macys. They have lots of London Fog coats - perhaps not online though. You can also have a midi coat shortened to your preferred length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448972 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:58:24 +0000 Anonymous 448972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I cannot fit on London Fog because I have a narrow torso. I just wanted to mention that the cut is very generous on top. </p> <p>For a narrower cut, I prefer the trenches by Banana Republic. I find the longer lengths more flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448940 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:41:44 +0000 texstyle 448940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a black one with removable wool lining I bought more than 20 years ago and it still looks and wears great! It doesn't get much use (living in the south) but I'm so glad I made the purchase. And glad back then it was "in" to buy things on the large side. lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448932 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:31:39 +0000 Sveta 448932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jonesy, I had sleeves let out - it is easy to do yourself. That extra inch made all the difference.<br /> It is possible than your torso is shorter than mine - we all built differently - but it comes above my knee. However it also may be a fact that we are not flat: when a trench is on it becomes shorter as it goes over your 3 dimensional body. I am not sure if I explain it right...<br /> I hope it works for you though as I really love my LF trench! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448927 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:19:26 +0000 Jonesy 448927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie and everyone who commented! Somehow the longer one looks *really* long to me (I feel like it might look good with dressier outfits, but perhaps not with a pair of jeans and flats, though I'm sure you are rocking yours, Sammi!), and I'm not digging the hood so much, or the single-breastedness...So I think I'm going to go with the shorter one, and perhaps order two different sizes to compare. </p> <p>It's weird to me because the shorter one says it's 39" from the shoulder--when I measure from my own shoulder, 39" is below my knee...maybe the measurements are wrong, or I am just weirdly short from shoulder to knee? I am concerned about the sleeve length being too short, but Sveta, your testimony gives me hope :), and with free shipping why not give it a go? I will post pics, of course!</p> <p>Thanks again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448894 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:19:27 +0000 Scarlet 448894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea of the style of the first one on you, but on the other hand it would be a heck of a lot of black. This gives me pause, but I trust your judgement on this, so I am curious to see how it works. In conclusion, please post pics </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448857 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:10:09 +0000 sarah 448857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think trenches are extremely practical and versatile (I have two), so a big thumbs up from me. These coats are exactly like the ones my mother has worn since I was a child, and I have yet to see them as looking dated. I think you could pull of either length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448848 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:01:16 +0000 Anonymous 448848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Jonesy! With all of your great boot looks, I bet you could rock the longer one. If hemlines are headed in that direction, it won't date as quickly as the short one. I've always loved the duster/boot look, and I think you're tall so it would be easy for you to pull off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448834 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:38:15 +0000 Anonymous 448834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one that looks just like the picture in #1, so I'm glad to hear Angie approves! </p> <p>I'm fairly short, so I do have to wear mine with heels, or it looks off. I also had to have it tailored since the smallest size was still a bit large. However, I've had it for about 4 years and it still looks just as good as new! The lining makes it super warm in the winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448817 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:09:56 +0000 MNsara 448817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not Angie (duh), but I really like the shorter LF coat. At almost 5'5", that length has been very good for me . . .</p> <p>I think LF is good quality (Although I did have one problem on the LF I bought for my daughter and some seams fell apart within a few weeks but she was in Europe for the semester and I couldn't get it back to Macy's to be repaired.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448810 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:00:08 +0000 Angie 448810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why of course I have seen them, Jonesy :). And the midi is long! </p> <p>Well made and classic, but can absolutely be edged up. Kate Moss has one - enough said. I'm a fan of this look. Thumbs up from me! </p> <p>They run a little large so you might need to size down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448799 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:26:45 +0000 Suz 448799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jonesy, years ago I had a London Fog coat with a liner. Not a trench, but another classic style, sort of like a duster. It was a fantastic coat. I could wear either piece alone or both together for more warmth. Really useful. I wore it to the ground, had it for about 7 years. I don't know if the quality is always that good, but that was true of one coat, anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448794 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:12:57 +0000 Mellllls 448794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i saw a london fog trench at the outlets and would have absolutely bought it if they had it in my size. it looked very high quality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448793 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:07:38 +0000 Sveta 448793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jonesy, I have London Fog trench from last year NAS - with detachable lining. It looks pretty similar to this one in style:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/london-fog-double-breasted-trench/3175644?origin=keywordsearch&#038;resultback=177" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lo.....ltback=177</a><br /> I love it and it is very practical. I wish it was a bit longer on me as it falls a couple of inches above my knee but otherwise I love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-london-fog-trench-coats#post-448790 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:02:15 +0000 Jonesy 448790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am realizing that I need a somewhat basic fall/spring coat for work. I am eyeing a few trench coats from Nordstrom, made by London Fog. They are both reasonably priced, and have removable liners. I would purchase it in black (both come in black and trench coat beige). One is longer than the other (midi length) with a detachable hood, and is single-breasted; the other seems to be a more classic trench silhouette.</p> <p>I was wondering if you had seen these in person, and/or if you had any feelings about one vs. the other? Any thoughts would be appreciated, as always :). I realize these might be a bit more classic than I usually go for, but I like the idea of getting a basic coat that won't date too quickly for work, and I like that they have liners so they offer some warmth, vs. a thin nylon trench.</p> <p>I'd love to hear others' thoughts too, of course!! </p>