https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-black-parka-jacket Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:07:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-black-parka-jacket#post-971002 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:32:38 +0000 Angie 971002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fine if you want to use it as an item of gear and end up at the pub! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-black-parka-jacket#post-970870 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 20:34:24 +0000 Mander 970870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>See, I'm hoping this can fill the awkward wardrobe hole of a lightweight black jacket that is suitable for hiking but also for wearing around casually.&nbsp; I already have three trench coats, three winter coats, and two proper hiking gear rain jackets (that I don't really like), and sometimes it's just not practical to use an umbrella.</p> <p>I live in a climate that is quite cool, rainy, and windy, and I often find myself going "urban hiking".&nbsp; There are lots of woodlands, coastal paths, and hills around here but they are bordered by urban areas and a walk in the woods usually ends in a pub or a cafe.</p> <p>For some reason I have a really difficult time finding casual black jackets.&nbsp; So much of my wardrobe would be complete with the right black jacket but they are so elusive! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-black-parka-jacket#post-970724 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:47:31 +0000 Mander 970724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, they are just decorative.&nbsp; I would prefer it if it had slash pockets, rather than patch pockets, but I guess that must be the "thing" with this style of jacket.&nbsp; So far I haven't seen one anywhere that doesn't have patch pockets.</p> <p>Other features: the waist has an elastic drawstring inside to allow for adjustment, it has a zipper and snaps on the front, a hood concealed inside the collar, and this interesting elasticated bit on the arm that I think might be useful in stopping the wind and rain blowing up my sleeve. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-black-parka-jacket#post-970723 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:47:06 +0000 Archer 970723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you mean you don't want it to look like hiking gear.. I think you might have to do the equation of when and how often you want a casual coat and how much rain you have to be in. I say this presuming a new coat and umbrella are not an option because I do think this one might not meet your aim of not looking too much like gear.<br /> PS: except for the bow, which I think are deco but agree with Ciet, it would be a deal breaker for me too.<br /> PSS: would you like it by adding a fur collar to wrap around when its not raining? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-black-parka-jacket#post-970708 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:35:39 +0000 Anonymous 970708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What do you think of it? Do you like it?</p> <p>The only thing that gives me pause is do you have to undo the laces to get at the pockets? That would be a dealbreaker for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-black-parka-jacket#post-970704 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:34:10 +0000 Mander 970704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been umming and ahhing about ordering this jacket for a few months, but I happened to go into the shop the other day and they actually had them in stock so I went ahead and bought it.</p> <p>What do you think? My aim was to find a jacket that doesn't look like 100% gear and can be worn with my usual casual jeans-top-boots style, but still functions as a raincoat or light jacket.&nbsp; This one fits the bill in that sense, but is it a keeper?</p> <p>Apologies for the photos -- the battery in my good camera is dead. </p>