https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 07:29:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/3#post-857683 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:05:02 +0000 Sveta 857683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am late here and missed all the excitement!:-)<br /> FWIW I quite like it without epaulettes and tapered sleeves make all the difference. I think if you want to taper sleeves it is a keeper - especially for gear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/3#post-857260 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:44:46 +0000 columbine(erin) 857260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If someone already mentioned this, sorry, but you could take the epaulette off and then have two matching ones made in the closest color fabric you can find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/3#post-857230 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:21:21 +0000 cciele 857230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*hugs* Rae ... I hope you can make the coat work out for you! I'd probably just be lazy and wear it as is, wide/long sleeves and missing epaulet Gorgeous color for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/3#post-857214 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:11:12 +0000 Anonymous 857214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No apology needed:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-857192 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:53:09 +0000 Janet 857192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, by the way, the belt on my Burberry trench will not stay flat either -- the fabric is not stiff enough -- and it is a bit annoying. I'm trying to figure out what to do about that myself. But I love the coat anyway! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-857146 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:16:58 +0000 Nadya 857146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hugs, Rae. I totally get how something like this can just be the last straw! I hope it works out, because it's a lovely coat and way at the high end of gorgeous for "gear!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-857140 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:07:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 857140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No apology necessary Rae </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-857133 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:54:51 +0000 ironkurtin 857133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Darling Rae!</p> <p>You look wonderful in the coat. You were never rude!</p> <p>It's clear that you stuck to your enjoyment of the coat despite opposition. That indicates a real keeper. if it twongs your heartstrings, follow your heart!</p> <p>Also, you could take off the wrist cinches and use those as epaulettes. I hate those things, personally, and ALWAYS take them off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-857127 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:50:51 +0000 rae 857127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to apologize to everyone here - you all kindly took the time to comment and help, and I reacted poorly. Please understand it is not because of you but because I am wound very tight right now because of my Life issues. I suddenly felt very outof control and helpless with this coat thing. I actually am glad that the sleeves were mentioned because now i can consider tailoring them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856854 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:06:51 +0000 unfrumped 856854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What IK said!<br /> The epaulet is optional. Keep the one in your misc. drawer for now, but making another isn't necessary or an emergency. - wear without and see how you feel. If sleeve tailoring would help and is do-able, it fits in with your spot-on observation that perfection off the rack is often not possible. The fabric, basic design ,color, pockets and so forth aren't changeable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856813 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:42:35 +0000 Anonymous 856813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not to hurt anyone's sensitivities, but we should not get too wrapped up on this, and I say this with all the love. Let's keep things into perspective here. I think that when you post pictures on a fashion forum, you are inviting commentary. That commentary is not design to coerce , force or impose anything on anyone. I guess the point as I see it is: a- I post a picture, b- I expect a comment. </p> <p>I think IK nailed it here. There is a thousand things I own and wear, that I know will never pass YLF muster. I also know that my clothes are too tight for most members here. Then again, and I say this with all the love, I am dressing for me, and I truly love when you guys happen to love my outfit too. Am I going to start sizing up on everything? No. Am I going to forget about my skinnies? No. </p> <p>I know negative feedback is a little hard to take. A couple weeks ago I posted pictures of my new glasses and we reached a consensus they were not fab enough. It is life: I post a picture, I expect a comment. I am still wearing my glasses, by the way. I did learn lots for the next pair of glasses, so there is a positive to it all.</p> <p> I think you have to stay true to yourself, no matter what anyone says here. We are seeking opinions, that's all. Seasoned fashion professionals disagree on these things all the time. No big deal. No hurt feelings. </p> <p>I promise to thread more carefully from now on and not to fast read posts. I think my fault here is that you were not asking for an opinion on fit. My bad Love you gals:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856798 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:27:19 +0000 Janet 856798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, I agree 1000% with IK! </p> <p>I started feeling really stressed and bad yesterday after posting my Leith pants experiment, because clearly almost everyone who looked at the post wanted to see me in those pants, and in an even larger size, when I was merely trying out something lightheartedly with no serious intention of participating in the trend.</p> <p>I started to feel pressure to do what everyone else wanted, even though the pants did not make me feel fab. I started second guessing myself, and it wasn't until a little while later that I snapped myself out of it and realized I need to be true to myself. It means keeping an open mind, but ultimately going with what I love. </p> <p>Please don't stress about this. It's a great-looking coat, and I like my sleeves long too (hate it when they're too short, which is far more common!). If you love it, keep it! Simple as that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856775 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:12:17 +0000 Sarah A 856775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do like the adjusted sleeve that you showed. Perfection is a tall order! I do think just pondering things for a few days often helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856739 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:24:31 +0000 Glory 856739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this coat is a great combination of style and function. It looks good and ticks the boxes. If you can get a price adjustment - even better. My vote is to keep and decide on "renovations" after you have worn it a few times. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856676 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:55:43 +0000 rute 856676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The sleeves too long, i would hem the sleeves </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856675 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:47:19 +0000 carolbee 856675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Its a great gear jacket/coat, go with how YOU feel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856663 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:48:49 +0000 crow 856663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The taped sleeve looks much better. And I think your idea of cannibalizing the middle of the belt to make another epaulet would work well, although no epaulets looks fine too. FWIW, as a scrawny-shouldered person, I once considered adding a single button-on epaulet just to have a way to keep my purse on my shoulder. Hah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856619 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:30:32 +0000 CK 856619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the coat and didn't notice the sleeves being long until others pointed it out. That kind of thing doesn't bother me on a coat. But then, I am very petite and my jacket sleeves are always too long, so I may be biased. ;-)</p> <p>I think it's fine without the epaulet, but is there any material inside the coat you could cannibalize to make another one? A wide hem or inside pocket maybe? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856588 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:38:43 +0000 cciele 856588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Seek your joy, not our approval." --brilliant as usual, IK! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856587 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:35:53 +0000 CocoLion 856587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love what Ironkurtan said! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856584 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:34:42 +0000 CocoLion 856584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the coat. A lot! I think you should keep it.</p> <p>I would: take the coat to a good tailor (not a bargain one), get an estimate for making another epaulette, and get a price adjustment from Yoox.</p> <p>Then, I would just take the other epaulette off, and use the money to fix the sleeves to the right length. I don't think you need the epaulette, there is still plenty of structure here or in your overall look and you have a good shoulder line. However I feel a proper sleeve length is critical to retaining the look of quality here. Epaulette: non-essential. Proper fitting sleeves: essential. </p> <p>(Does digging your hands into pockets count as a rain wet hand solution?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856568 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:17:51 +0000 ironkurtin 856568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a great coat. Opinions are just opinions. Seek your joy, not our approval. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856567 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:14:30 +0000 rae 856567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The epaulette turns out to be button-off, so I took off the other one but left its button just in case. Also taped sleeves to approximate moving the sleeve buttons in (the tape on my right popped off at the last second, so that is why they are uneven). I do like this much better than the original sleeve width (2). Tags are still on, just tucked in. Sorry for the stupid expression. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856556 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:05:15 +0000 Carole 856556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would have removed the epaulette, but what do I know. I LOVE that color. My favorite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856459 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:31:14 +0000 Suz 856459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, if it's gear, this is swanky gear. </p> <p>My gear can only DREAM of looking so good!</p> <p>I vote sleep on it. Tomorrow will give you new perspective on where and how you want to wear it, whether a sleeve alteration is worth it, and whether the Yoox price adjustment makes it so unbelievably affordable that it is definitely a "stopgap" coat while you PPP (maybe for a couple of years!) for the elusive "perfect" one. </p> <p>I believe that for some items, stopgaps ARE in order. Especially needed items. If you recall, my own trench is a "stopgap" coat. Not perfect, but good enough for now. ETA and I'm so glad I have it. Have worn it well enough to bring down the CPW. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856448 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:17:17 +0000 Sarah A 856448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really excited about this brand. Really swanky gear. Sounds right up my alley. Thanks for sharing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856402 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:32:37 +0000 rae 856402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, man, I don't want to make YOU guys feel bad! My Sagittarius mouth runs away with me. I still really appreciate the suggestions - my point is that I was not ready for them and didn't steel myself against the possibility of failure. *I* should have been more clear about my questions. :(</p> <p>I also should have said again in this post that I'm really looking for gear here. I think I forgot to stress that as I started trying more classically cut coats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856399 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:27:58 +0000 Anonymous 856399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I feel bad. You are right, it was not even a K/R. I have gotten too comfy.<br /> For the record, I have the highest standards for you and Una especially, even higher standards than for my own stuff. don't ask me why. That's why I come across as such a tough critic sometimes. Boo me.:(<br /> Keep the trench. I think it fits all of your criteria.<br /> I'm definitely doing some re- evaluation here. I am sorry if I have ever upset anyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856394 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:22:36 +0000 Angie 856394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And I just saw your last comment, Rae. Thanks for chiming back in. If you feel like slimming the sleeves - try. If you don't, leave it at that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-this-is-my-raincoat-but-of-course-there-is-an-issue/page/2#post-856392 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:21:46 +0000 Anonymous 856392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love longer sleeves too, but what struck me was they looked too wide and shapeless which made the coat seem a bit large in an ill-fitting and not intentional way. If you don't give a toss about that and it checks all your boxes otherwise, then of course you should keep it. I guess I misunderstood that you were asking for comments on the coat and not just commiseration on the missing epaulet. You are a post-captain with one piece of brass </p>