https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:01:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1058125 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 03:11:58 +0000 Jaime 1058125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue pea coat!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1058106 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 02:54:06 +0000 DonnaF 1058106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you took the tags off the pea coat!&nbsp; I don't think the other coat is worthy of you in color or style; somehow to me it just doesn't feel like *you*.&nbsp; I vote to wait, and something better might come along.&nbsp; I assume that something like a trench with a zip in/out lining wouldn't be warm enough?</p> <p>Good to see you back!&nbsp; As a fellow Petite, you make me so glad that I don't really need coats in my climate -- which means I don't have to deal personally with the frustrations that you do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057951 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 23:43:45 +0000 Aquamarine 1057951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for the peacoat! Not 100% sold on the other coat color or shape-wise, but it does look lux. It could function as a neutral coat for you...add interesting scarf, bag, boots, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057848 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 22:15:12 +0000 Suz 1057848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! You kept it! It's really a super coat, Sarah. I think that colour will grow on you more and more as you wear it. In darkest winter it is <b>SO GOOD</b> to have a bright colour on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057792 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 21:17:08 +0000 Caro in Oz 1057792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you are keeping the pea coat. The grey looks a little heavy for you imo.&nbsp;I'd love to see the teal/turquoise ET on you is that possible? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057756 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 20:36:25 +0000 sarah 1057756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the pea coat love, ladies! I took the tags off and wore it out - just in time, as the weather has turned nasty. I felt great.</p> <p>I'm still on the fence about the other coat and whether I should try it in a size down. I wish the petite size came in the lovely wine color that the regular size comes in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057747 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 20:14:05 +0000 Carla 1057747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KEEP...the cobalt pea coat. The colour looks amazing on you, and the fit (side view! Whew!) I like the charcoal coat too, but think it is too big. Can you size down? I think the charcoal isn't as harsh as black with your colouring (which I share, BTW) and a funnel neck is so comfy on nasty days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057730 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:45:12 +0000 JillG 1057730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the pea coat.&nbsp; That cobalt is a beautiful color on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057719 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:31:49 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1057719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry but I can't get past the cobalt pea coat - fab on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057718 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:29:41 +0000 Sheila 1057718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It has already been said but the pea coat is wonderful on you. The other coat looks quite boxy and I am not so sure that the color is flattering to your lovely looks. I sympathize with your struggle to find well-fitting, stylish outerwear for petities. What is it with retailers? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057712 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:25:30 +0000 Sona 1057712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>no to coat one.<br />I like the pea coat but wish it were a little more fitted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057709 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:22:48 +0000 Parsley 1057709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Sarah! It's good to see you again!</p> <p>Well, the pea coat is a no-brainer- it's fabulous on you!<br />The first one looks fine, but I think you can do better. Why not hold out for one that is a little more exciting (and that maybe doesn't need alterations)?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057704 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:18:30 +0000 Isis 1057704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the pea coat too!&nbsp; I wonder if the other is too big?&nbsp; It does look soft and cozy, and I like the way the buttons go up the neck.... </p> <p>ETA:&nbsp; Great to "see" you back! Hope work simmers down....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057690 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:06:25 +0000 Momo 1057690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the pea coat! The other is nice but I feel it swamps you a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057601 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 17:01:50 +0000 sarah 1057601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, these will be for fall. I wear my puffer pretty exclusively for winter.</p> <p>Kelly, thanks for the big welcome! I know I've been so lame. I tried two coats from LE last year, including the pea coat, which I thought looked awful on me, although I just saw Astrid's post and it looks SUPER fab on her. Perhaps it's better for a pear than for a rectangle...Otherwise, I wasn't taken with anything this year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057595 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:55:13 +0000 kellygirl 1057595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Squee! SO nice to see you, sarah! I LOVE the pea coat. That one is just perfect on you and I can see it working well in your wardrobe. The ET isn't as striking but it looks like a well-fitting, practical coat to me. It looks like something that will be easy to layer under and still look streamlined. Love that it has no belt or fussy details.&nbsp;</p> <p>Have you tried LE already? I know they have petites. I don't know their selection but Astrid recently got a petite wool peacoat there too. They might have longer coats too.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057592 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:54:29 +0000 catgirl 1057592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I will need petite... I'm looking for a longer style.&nbsp; Do you plan to layer under these coats?&nbsp; Or are they for warmer winter days? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057589 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:53:40 +0000 Golden 1057589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blue looks great on you, color and style. The grey looks a little big and not as 'fun' but a nice coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057587 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:53:04 +0000 sarah 1057587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I'm glad the blue pea coat is getting so much love. Phew! I'm still thinking about keeping the grey coat, too, as I do also&nbsp;need something a bit dressier.</p> <p>Una, it's a royal pain, don't you think? Do you also have to get petite sizes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057583 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:50:01 +0000 catgirl 1057583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote blue pea coat FTW!&nbsp; Good to see you again.&nbsp; I am on the hunt for a wool coat myself - what a struggle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057582 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:48:44 +0000 nancylee 1057582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the blue pea coat better than the grey duffle. &nbsp;The duffle seems just ok. &nbsp;And, like Ceit said, it needs some doctoring in the sleeve. &nbsp;</p> <p>Blue pea coat for the win! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057577 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:44:29 +0000 Anonymous 1057577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blue pea coat is lovely on you! The other one is fine too, but needs more work to make it work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057562 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:26:35 +0000 Kristin L 1057562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the blue pea coat! The color looks great on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm not as in love with the swing coat, but it does look nice on you. I think tacking the sleeve would be a good idea.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057560 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:23:18 +0000 sarah 1057560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, thanks for chiming in. I'm glad you like the pea coat color and don't think it's too bright!</p> <p>The ET coat is charcoal, and I would most definitely always be wearing it with a scarf, gloves, and hat. It's a wool/poly/angora blend, so it's very soft and comfortable. It feels great on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057556 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:19:41 +0000 Suz 1057556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, great to see you! &nbsp;I hope that work craziness will settle down for you soon.&nbsp;</p> <p>In the meantime, that pea coat is an absolute slam dunk, as far as I can see. I <b>LOVE</b> it. I do not think this blue is too bright for you at all. It's fresh, happy, and wonderful. The proportions are fab for pants. And you wear a lot of pants.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also like the swing coat. Is is a charcoal? I think you can make it work for you with the right scarf, and I think you'd be wearing a scarf most of the time in the cold weather, correct? Does that one have alpaca in it? It looks as if it might. If so, that makes for a very warm, lightweight, and luxurious feeling coat that seems a bit dressier -- which can be useful.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coat-woes-kr#post-1057546 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:11:42 +0000 sarah 1057546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, I'm slinking back after a long absence due to work craziness to seek some coat advice.</p> <p><b>Background</b>: I've been searching for a new wool coat to replace my old duffle coat for 2 years (I already have 2 puffer coats - this coat would be&nbsp;for fall/spring). I'm limited to petite sizing, which in coats is VERY limiting - the color and style selections are very small and I'm pretty much restricted to Nordstrom's, Macy's, JCrew, BR/GAP, and Talbot's. Even there, the color selections are often very limited in the petite sizing, and not all styles are available in petites. Also, I don't really want a black coat as black coats are pretty overwhelming on me.</p> <p>I'm thinking about these two coats (and possibly keeping both):</p> <p><b>1-7: Ellen Tracy swing coat </b>from Nordies. The SA and I really like this one in the store. I'm not wild about the color, but it's not bad, and&nbsp;the only other options are black, camel, and a super bright teal/turquoise. I'm thinking of tacking the "slit" sleeves and putting a button there to bring the sleeves in (see photos <b>5-6</b>). The material is not "shiny" the way it appears with the flash.</p> <p><b>8-12: Kenneth Cole pea coat</b> from Macy's. I really wanted a navy pea coat, but have had no luck finding one that fits well. This is cobalt, but not as bright as it appears with the flash (see the blurry no-flash photo in <b>#11</b>&nbsp;for the true&nbsp;color).</p> <p>Keep either or both?</p> <p>Thank you for your advice, and sorry to not be around much. </p>