https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:15:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045871 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 02:35:22 +0000 ManidipaM 1045871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still love it. Even more with sleeves taken up. It might even be fun toelbow short in a mod way. Will sleeve volume prevent oIterwear from going on easily? Is that an issue? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045857 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 02:03:02 +0000 deb 1045857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of a 3/4 sleeve. Could you pin the sleeves so they are midway between your wrist and your elbow? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045850 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 01:57:25 +0000 Deborah 1045850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not sure what i think... helpful aren't I :)</p> <p>I like the coat! Surprisingly to my eye it doesn't overwhelm you. A pattern like this would drown me (I know cos I tried something on yesterday). Simply styling would be key to it's success I think. I think the coat is actually meant to be 'bracelet' sleeve length, remember you are petite Shannon so the sleeves are possibly longer on you than how it was designed. I think the question is do you love it? Do you feel good in it? If you decide yes, then shorten the sleeves, if you decide no, pop it on Ebay... vintage items generally sell quite well in my expererience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045773 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 23:16:38 +0000 Wendi1984 1045773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that shorter sleeves help. If you decide to take them in, I'd taper them as opposed to making them more fitted all the way up your arm. I think having them fitted all along your arm would possibly look weird with the boxy shape of the rest of the coat. I think a shorter sleeve would fit with the retro look of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045761 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:38:13 +0000 Suz 1045761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab coat! I really like it. I agree with what Diane said, and she is a sewist!&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't think it will be overwhelming at all once you do whatever you do to the sleeves. And I love your idea of using it as an "evening" type coat with gloves. Brilliant.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045755 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:30:13 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1045755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you wear it with the sleeves rolled up? (I'm thinking of the style of boyfriend blazers from the 80s or 90s.) That would be a fun look over jeans with a black turtleneck.<br />For a more chic treatment, I like the idea of shortening the sleeves, probably shorter than what you've shown (or a few inches above wrist) and wearing sleek gloves. The gloves could cover the gap or not--either way would work, in my view. <br />&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045722 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 21:26:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1045722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - what a bunch of great replies! Thank you all.</p> <p>It is definitely not a warm coat. It can be worn outside now and then would need to transition into an indoor topper during the cold months, if it could work that way.</p> <p>Based on your suggestions I'm wondering if it should be relegated to a jacket for an occasion like the symphony worn with long gloves and then taken off to reveal the dress?</p> <p>The fabric is indeed fairly stiff and had no drape.</p> <p>I'm also wondering if Sona is correct and it's overwhelming?</p> <p>Need to ponder some more...why do I occasionally buy items that take so much work to work??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045687 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 20:29:03 +0000 jayne 1045687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO glad so many are saying KEEP because it seems like&nbsp; a great coat for you and the trend.&nbsp; What did you decide on the sleeves?&nbsp; Love the idea of 3/4 and gloves.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045677 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 20:15:07 +0000 Janet 1045677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, long gloves are an excellent idea. Adds to the retro appeal. I have a bunch of my grandmother's and mother's long leather gloves (my grandmother was a glove buyer for a department store in Baltimore in the 40s)&nbsp;and they are so fab. If I see a source for some good, affordable ones, I'll post it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045649 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 19:27:02 +0000 catgirl 1045649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! Long leather gloves! And let me know where you find them at a reasonable price because I need some too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045639 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 19:12:48 +0000 Sona 1045639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honest answer: it overwhelms you. the horizontal plaid stripes with jacket open are not congruent. I say pass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045637 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 19:12:07 +0000 lyn67 1045637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a dramatic look for sure, curious to see how&nbsp;will you style it for weekdays! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045632 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 19:06:20 +0000 Vicki 1045632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great coat and I agree with Sveta that a pair of longer gloves with the shorter, non-tapered sleeves would look amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045629 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 19:01:07 +0000 sarah 1045629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly what Diane G said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045626 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:53:39 +0000 Karie 1045626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the 80's vibe of this coat exactly as is! If anything you could shorten the sleeves but I would leave it alone. Fab coat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045617 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:36:43 +0000 catgirl 1045617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the shorter sleeves but think it may be impractical in our climate!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045616 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:35:22 +0000 Anonymous 1045616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To throw a spanner in the works and another idea into the mix&nbsp;:) You could also try a shorter sleeve like this: <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/filebin/images/product_images/Full/V8863.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://voguepatterns.mccall.co...../V8863.jpg</a>&nbsp;and layer a slim sweater under. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045613 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:28:28 +0000 Glory 1045613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun and fabulous find. It looks like a transitional coat in terms of warmth. My thinking is that its no way warm enough for winter. I would not taper the sleeve at all - I think it is part of the retro vibe. I would consider shortening them but then I worry about cold weather and if your wear will be limited by that.<br />I can see you really rocking this coat - it must go with tons in your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045608 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:24:26 +0000 Vildy 1045608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a whole lotta box plaid and it looks like it has little or no drape? i.e. it's not appearing to collapse in on itself much and distort the plaid. I think, then, that it benefits from the shorter sleeve to show off your personal unboxiness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045597 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:14:51 +0000 Anonymous 1045597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I would say that if you want to keep them full length then I would have them taken in, but if you want the sleeves shorter, then I would keep the width. It's a great coat and looks good over the sheath. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045596 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:14:18 +0000 Carla 1045596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the shape of this coat and the plaid...it is one of the trends being featured (plaid, oversized). I like the longer length of the sleeves, but feel the volume is overwhelming. What about making them pegged? Tapered from the shoulder instead of narrower and straight?</p> <p>See the Rochas coat in first pic, and the coat on the right pic 2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045595 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:13:06 +0000 Janet 1045595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I missed this first time around, but I kinda love it -- the retro integrity is really nice, and the length suits you. My instinct says to narrow the sleeve slightly along with the shortening alteration. Not too much, just a bit to rein in a little of that volume and add a touch more structure.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'd also be curious to see the sleeve slimmed but not shortened. Perhaps you could pin it from the inside and see how it looks first.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045594 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:10:28 +0000 Sveta 1045594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it in&nbsp;4&amp;5 very much. Is this a warm coat or a light one? If it a warm coat you would need a long gloves to keep warm with shorter sleeves...</p> <p>I would not taper the sleeves - this style cries for a wide sleeve but shorter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045592 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:09:30 +0000 Jjsloane 1045592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a slimmer sleeve would work better at the full length. It kind of has the shape of this one and I like the overall look with the more fitted sleeve.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vince-camuto-faux-shearling-faux-leather-coat/3534807?origin=category-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=4300&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_10_B">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vi.....s-_-1_10_B</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-help-me-with-this-plaid-coat#post-1045577 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 17:28:21 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1045577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So bought this vintage coat a few months back from a vintage store because I fell in love with it's oversized, menswear-inspired, no collar, no button type of style. I think it fits right in with the current oversized coat trend.&nbsp;At the time I first showed it, the reviews were mixed and I'm ok with that. Angie liked it over the black sheath dress, as do I but thought the sleeves were a bit overwhelming.</p> <p>This is where I need your keen eyes (and yes...I actually mean it - lol!). Pics 1, 2 and 3 show the sleeves as they are currently. And pics 4 and 5 are with them rolled under by approximately 3-4 inches.</p> <p>So my questions are:</p> <p>1. Do the sleeves need to be shortened from the original length?<br />2. If so, does the length in pics 4 and 5 work or do they need to be shorter still?<br />3. Do the sleeves need to be taken in to reduce the volume? Although that could change the integrity of the coat and the style.<br />4. Should I just chalk this item up to a bit of a "love mistake", pass it on and forget about it?</p> <p>Thanks for any and all suggestions </p>