https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596949 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:46:09 +0000 Deborah 596949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely thing to do Mo. It doesn't look to me like you 'need' a pea coat, but i think you should just keep your eyes open for one and when the pefect one comes along nab it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596917 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:30:59 +0000 AJ 596917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely thing to do for your friend!</p> <p>I agree with the others, wait and stalk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596904 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:19:13 +0000 ManidipaM 596904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, such a wonderful thing to do! And I have to say the swapped coat looks very good on you too.</p> <p>I agree with Sylvie's advice --- you needn't go out with searchlights yet. Wait for the perfect one to appear in your sights instead. You won't be too cold with everything else you have, hopefully, so functionally you *are* covered. Meaning the hole is purely aesthetic. And that herringbone coat is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596877 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:01:18 +0000 Fruitful 596877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No advice - just wanted to say what a lovely thing to do! And smart - you have offloaded something that was less than perfect and don't have to put energy into it anymore! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596767 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:57:46 +0000 Kristin L 596767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was so kind of you! And I agree with the others. I think your other coats will be sufficient for now, but keep your eye out for the perfect pea coat. I feel like when you go out in search of something that you need, you never can find the perfect one until after you bought one that you only half liked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596758 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:49:12 +0000 rae 596758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How sweet of you! I agree with the others - you are in a perfect situation to take your time and find the *perfect* replacement, should such an item present itself in your travels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596750 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:27:35 +0000 Suz 596750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was super sweet of you, Mo. And now you have an excuse to look for a great new item! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596737 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:14:07 +0000 modgrl 596737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about something in a color? These all seem similarly dark toned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596735 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:03:53 +0000 Jenava 596735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, that is funny! Very sweet of you. Agree, you seem covered for now. I own a brown military style peacoat I hardly wear. Maybe I should send it to you!! (-: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596732 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:59:15 +0000 christieanne 596732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a sweetheart! I think upgrading the pea coat somewhere along the line is a good plan. How long are they saying this cold snap/snow will last in the Sierras? This is the weirdest Spring I can remember although I have been turned around for bad snow conditions before Shingle Springs back in the 80's.<br /> In any case, you probably have coats covered for a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596670 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:34:14 +0000 Mo 596670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, #1 is the coat I swapped. Funny thing, I had bought it off a gal who bought it off the original owner, who was also at this party. So the coat had 3 of it's owners in the room lol. Nothing like getting good mileage!<br /> Thinking on it, a pea coat is something I would like to have in my closet again for next winter, but I want single breasted instead, and maybe a more fitted waist. I realize my other coats are either short or long, but I now do not have that perfect just below the hip length.<br /> Denise, I do have the black trench, but it does not have a separate liner. I'll pull it out now in leiu of the pea coat and see how it works for the coming spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596665 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:25:35 +0000 Amy 596665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sylvie's advice is good..and Mo, you are a sweetheart! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596663 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:23:58 +0000 CocoLion 596663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others that you can be on the lookout for that perfect peacoat. Is picture #1 the one you gave up? You gave up a very nice coat. Do you have a picture of the new one?</p> <p>I would also suggest a light colored trench with zip out liner. I wore my beige trench (does not have a zip out liner) while in Tahoe and it worked on all but the coldest nights. Perfect for spring and a classic for many years to come. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596655 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:13:41 +0000 Mo 596655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thinking, Sylvie! I will put in on the 'keep an eye out this year' list and not immediately hunt. You are right, it is the tail end of the season, and I'm bound to stumble upon a great one at some point over the next half year. (it's so hard to fight the urge to hunt for wardrobe holes asap!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596654 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:12:00 +0000 harmonica 596654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 is great! And no, you don't *need* a peacoat. You seem pretty well covered with the other outerwear you have. BUT a peacoat *is* really nice and could be on your long term wishlist. </p> <p>I live with long winters too and do not have a peacoat, but it is on my longterm wishlist. I am pretty well covered with parkas and two coats for dressier events. Especially one from Busnel because of the great wool quality and the retro vibe ;-)</p> <p>Happy girl who got a wool peacoat! That was really kind of you! Maybe a YLF side effect </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596653 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:10:58 +0000 Sylvie 596653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, that was very generous of you. Your friend got a coat that fit her perfectly but in return you got one that didn't fit you at all.</p> <p>You probably *can* live without a peacoat but I don't think you should have to. Rather than expending the energy to hunt for one, why don't you put the peacock on the "if I find the right one someday" list. Since you have other winter coats, you'll be warm enough for the time being. Someday you'll be browsing online, see a really fantastic peacoat and want it, just for the style, color, fit. Won't you be glad then that you didn't rush to fill the peacoat sized hole earlier? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gave-away-the-coat-off-my-back#post-596650 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:59:56 +0000 Mo 596650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>last night at the birthday dinner/party, to one of the birthday girls. She was wearing a ridiculously small knit black coat that came up 3/4 the way on her arms (and it was NOT a 3/4 sleeve coat!). I had on my Reaction wool pea coat that is a size 6 and oversized on me. I suggested a switch. Being that she's 5' 10", it fit her soooo much better. The sleeves of her coat are barely long enough on 5' 4" me.<br /> Instinctually, I started looking for a replacement pea coat this morning. But now I'm wondering if I should just do without. I have a herringbone knee length coat, a full length black wool overcoat, a black trench, black fur collared bomber and various other outerwear coats.<br /> Is a pea coat a basic that someone in my climate *needs* or, in my interest of streamlining my wardrobe, can I do just fine without?? </p>