https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:46:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363606 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:50:43 +0000 Sal 1363606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the orange. It is vibrant fun and versatile - work, weekend, commuting. The shape suits you. It is a great orange too, it has a cool tone to it which is perfect with your colouring ( no pumpkin edge).</p> <p>I am not a fan of the purple. It looks like it would break the wind but not the rain and not have a lot of warmth either. It is an outdoor styling. I think you could do better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363565 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:04:55 +0000 Banoffi 1363565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the orange one on you!&nbsp; You look great in that color, and the cut of that coat is immensely flattering on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363422 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:17:15 +0000 Missey 1363422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both colors on you!&nbsp; The orange coat has beautiful structure and fits you too a "T", I love the retro vibe.&nbsp; While the orchid color is gorgeous on you, that coat does not seem as functional to me.&nbsp; Looks like a pea coat but isn't functional for weather.&nbsp; Whereas the orange can be worn as a topper , I don't feel that with the orchid coat.&nbsp; It looks like a coat that should be taken off when you are indoors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363401 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:50:32 +0000 Diana 1363401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In that case, then keep the orange by all means! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363303 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:11:19 +0000 Deborah 1363303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IK I can't comment on the climate, but I do like both of these for you. The colours are truly wonderful. The fuschia is very flattering and I really like the orangey as well, I think if these make you ahoy then I would keep. Even I have days where throwing a wonderful block colour over my neutrals makes my day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363288 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:26:58 +0000 frannieb 1363288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am going to add if you have the basics in coats which it seems that you do then go ahead and start adding in the fun colors and coats in. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363268 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:25:12 +0000 viva 1363268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel like you could get a ton of use out of the orange one, as a lighter weight topper in the in-between seasons, and as an indoor topper too. It's fun and flattering and an amazing color. I think it would be helpful not to only assess it as practical gear, though. It's definitely a fashion piece -- or also a fashion piece. But a great one that could be really useful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363235 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:42:30 +0000 Marley 1363235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely nothing wrong with having "fun" coats in your coat capsule - and these are both definitely fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363230 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:18:32 +0000 Jeanie 1363230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote keep they are just so cute. &nbsp;That orange one is super cute and it is hard to find that thick knit material. &nbsp;It will amp up your outfits. &nbsp;The pink one looks great for light rain. &nbsp;Of course I am in the "you can never have too many toppers and coat club"!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363215 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 07:07:36 +0000 Cerinda 1363215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep, especially the terribly flattering orange! &nbsp;</p> <p>Angie's absolutely right. &nbsp;Like rabbit,&nbsp;I live in PDX. &nbsp;My coat closet is the same size as my bedroom closet, and&nbsp;in fact&nbsp;it's even fuller and&nbsp;more crowded. &nbsp;Yes, I could do without many of my coats and jackets, but the only one that doesn't get much wear is a 1930s mouton. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland/page/2#post-1363195 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 05:34:24 +0000 Angie 1363195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW, both toppers are no brainers for the PNW. We need toppers in all thicknesses and levels of warmth. I don't have a raincoat. I don't see the point when I use an umbrella, although I am in the minority. And you will need wool coats. Maybe a puffer if you brave the elements in Winter. If you commute by car everywhere - you won't need a puffer. Hope that makes sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363187 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 05:09:38 +0000 rabbit 1363187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I've lived in PDX for about 15 years on and off and never had a true wool coat or a long coat that wasn't a trench. &nbsp; I had gear puffers and raincoats, some velvet and corduroy&nbsp;jackets, some fauxwool pea coats that weren't designed for performance but for fashion, and that did me, so I'm really not feeling that every coat has to be very weatherproof&nbsp;outdoors, especially if you already have or will get gear. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It's very different than experiences I had living on the east coast or the midwest. &nbsp;Also we don't get sea wind in PDX, in fact it's rare to get a lot of very&nbsp;windy days (outside of wind storms).&nbsp;</p> <p>That said, sometimes when&nbsp;I've tried to buy way ahead for something (the season, a trip, etc.) it doesn't really work out when I actually am ready to go or in the new place, so I'd think about how much use you would get before moving.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363139 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:06:32 +0000 jackiec 1363139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the orange. Colour &amp; fit. Personally I'd wrap a scarf around my neck a few times and be good to go. And I live in the rain. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363125 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 03:56:12 +0000 Suz 1363125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup. If you love them, you'll wear them. Simple as that! And there's ALL kinds of weather except super hot in the PNW. So there will always be some days for putting them on, and won't you feel happy when you can?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363032 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:34:11 +0000 Tina 1363032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Janet, if you love them you will wear them when you can and they'll make you happy when you do.<br /> I am not anywhere near where you are now or even if you move to Portland, I'm in northern Alberta. I know I would get wear out of both, not in late fall or in winter but the rest of the time. I know what weight you're talking about with the orange coat and I agree, it would work for at least some cooler weather. Another possibility is to wear it as a topper, even in winter, with another layer over it. Keep them both if you're excited about them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363023 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:07:04 +0000 Janet 1363023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think if you love them and you're excited to wear them, you should keep them! It sounds like you will have opportunity to wear them, and we all know that I'm a big advocate of having a variety of toppers and outerwear. In all honesty, I feel like we tend to make things we love (that have at least enough practicality) work for our lives, as long as they're not wildly off the mark (parkas in Florida, for example). I'm sure a lot of people would be horrified that I wear my leather jackets in rainy weather, but I do, and with no bad results. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363021 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:01:27 +0000 Anonymous 1363021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really like the looks of them both! I have no opinions about weather usefulness, but I think the orange feels more like "you" somehow. Something about the more structured cut with the slightly unusual pocket detail on top, plus&nbsp;the bolder color. (I know you mostly don't wear color, but there's something about the orange that seems like it would be more of a statement with an all-neutral outfit.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363018 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:00:59 +0000 ironkurtin 1363018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll post my winter coat rundown, I definitely have wool and heavier coats from NYC. I also have a long trench and a shorter gear raincoat. So I'm covered as far as utter practicality goes.</p> <p>Honestly, I love these colors and the way both fit. Maybe I'm trying too hard to make them "useful" instead of accepting them as "fun." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363015 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:53:28 +0000 columbine(erin) 1363015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd keep both since you can. But you'll need a warmer coat as well if you really do move. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363013 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:52:43 +0000 Janet 1363013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The orange color looks really great on you, from what I can see. The fit is nice, provided you won't be wearing anything with any bulk under it. It looks quite fitted, so if you have any ideas of layering under it, I think it could be problematic. I'd almost like to see a size up, just out of curiosity. I can see this as an indoor/outfit topper piece rather than outerwear, so I can see where the others are coming from in their assessment. </p> <p>I'm having a bit of trouble assessing the fuschia one on you, style- and fit-wise, because of the way you're standing and holding your arms. It looks like it has a bit of a swing coat vibe, which could be a nice change of pace. I think the orange color is nicer on you (which is unusual, because I think orange is the harder color for most of us to wear!), but this is certainly not bad at all. </p> <p>How do they feel? Do the colors make you happy? The colors really are a departure from your usual neutrals, but that just means they could be a really nice punch in your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363011 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:50:30 +0000 annagybe 1363011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Plus there is the whole buying for a climate you don't know yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363010 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:48:18 +0000 catgirl 1363010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Girl, you wanted advice! </p> <p>Honestly I keep lots of impractical outerwear for fun - I have a full year of weather that requires some outdoor topper and always find enough days to wear even the self-indulgent stuff. But you will need more than these for the weather situation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1363003 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:27:39 +0000 Aida 1363003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm even with the knit being robust I'd be inclined to think of the orange coat as more of a long jacket and for primarily indoors. My long coats are all heavy wool and lined, though I think where I live is a wee bit cooler than Portland (I'm a 3-4 hour drive north). It could be worn in early fall and mid-late spring as outerwear, though. The purple looks like a good functional coat, but not a type of coat I personally reach for. If it's wet, I just wear a hat and trench. If trenches aren't your thing, then it looks like it'd work quite nicely as a rain coat (esp. with the length). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1362994 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:20:16 +0000 ironkurtin 1362994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aaaaaaarrrggghh... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1362982 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:10:59 +0000 catgirl 1362982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, is this knit? Then mostly decorative. You are better off with a good wool coat (could do an orange peacoat!) and a real rain trench.</p> <p>ETA: just saw your post above. The only way to know is to test it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1362981 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:09:34 +0000 ironkurtin 1362981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana and AG and Firecracker, I know what you mean about rayon, but this is a really robust thick knit. I was surprised too! It isn't thin like a sweater, it's like those vintage polyester double knit ones you can find sometimes in vintage stores. It's pretty darn warm, definitely wind proof, and as you can see it's got a reasonable amount of stiffness and structure. So I hear what you're saying but I'm not sure it applies to this coat as a nay. In NYC this would be a fall-to-early-winter and early spring coat. If that makes sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1362977 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:03:23 +0000 annagybe 1362977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with Firecracker that knit jackets are limited wear. I don't own a single one.<br /> Also you will stand out in those, color wise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1362976 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:02:11 +0000 Diana 1362976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the shape and color of the orange, but I gotta say: rayon knit sounds like an extraordinarily useless fabric for a coat. Not warm, not structured, not wind or water resistant. But it might make a nice indoors jacket... Think like Janet's long black jacket.</p> <p>The orchid one is a nice color but shape-wise it just looks like a raincoat, and if that's what you're going for I'd get one that's actually waterproof. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1362962 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 23:35:32 +0000 ironkurtin 1362962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I should clarify this isn't an either-or. I can keep both coats, or one, or neither. They're very different (as you've all spotted). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-jil-sander-coats-for-austin-and-hopefully-portland#post-1362949 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 23:06:53 +0000 Tina 1362949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A seriously tough call. I think the orange flatters your complexion just a wee bit more according to the photos. I'm also smitten with that style and it looks like it would be a nice topper/jacket because of the fitted style. It looks very flattering on you.<br /> The purple is such a different style it's hard to compare, although I love this style as well. The color is beautiful and may read just slightly more 'spring' because of the vibrant hue. It also suits you well.<br /> I'm not a PNWerner so I can't speak to that. </p> <p>Your hair!! It's finally past the sheer agony stage. I can so relate, I started from above the ear short in 2012, it took about 18 months for it to get past the 'I'm growing it out' stage. </p>