https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-492454 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:48:32 +0000 goldenpig 492454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anthro just posted 50% off sale items! I called and they said I could bring my receipt in to get a price adjustment. That would make the fur and tweed jacket $49. Woohoo! I returned all the other ones, but now there's no way I'm returning the tweed one! Claire, the fur collar comes off completely--I'll post the catalog pictures so you can see what the collar underneath looks like. Basically the same shape as the fur collar, but with the tweed instead.</p> <p>Fellow Bay Area YLF'ers, thank you for coming to my defense, LOL. Yes, it's true that summers are often colder than winter, with the fog. And I live on top of the mountain where the fog rolls in morning and night year round. So I basically have only one wardrobe and that's for fall/winter.</p> <p>So fun to see everyone's coat list!<br /> OK I have to come completely clean--I did not include jackets in my earlier list! So I also have 14 jackets:<br /> Old red REI fleece<br /> Old brown SFZoo fleece<br /> Old blue REI rain jacket (no longer waterproof)<br /> Old brown North Face windbreaker<br /> Hinge faux shearling vest<br /> Gap denim jacket<br /> Halogen black plaid zip moto style peacoat--Nordstrom<br /> Tulle rust peacoat-Nordstrom<br /> Tulle raspberry blazer-Loehmann's<br /> Anthro mustard cropped blazer<br /> Anthro green cropped blazer<br /> Tahari black leather jacket-Nordstrom<br /> Lafayette 148 cognac leather jacket--Nordstrom Rack<br /> White and black trim cropped jacket--White House Black Market</p> <p>Making a total of 25 pieces of outerwear! I think I need to go hide under a rock! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-492161 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:21:37 +0000 Sylvie 492161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sign me up for the twelve step program. I feel guilty for wanting to buy another wool coat (the Jcrew metro) when I live in the SF bay area, as I've never worn a winter coat here.</p> <p>Current coat complement:</p> <p>Black wool coat<br /> Black/green/blue fancy Desigual coat<br /> Plum trench (lined - what I'm wearing now that it's "bay area winter")<br /> Lightweight black rain coat.<br /> Gear fleece/shell - only used for athletic activity<br /> Denim jacket - does this even count?</p> <p>I see people wearing wool coats in the city but I think I'd overheat... I only wear mine traveling to colder climates.</p> <p>So what can I justify adding? A pea coat? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-492095 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:54:22 +0000 catgirl 492095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are talking outerwear, yes? From Alaska: </p> <p>Long brown "dressy" down coat<br /> Long extreme North Face down coat<br /> Short green Marmot down jacket<br /> Reversible fleece windproof jacket<br /> Any number of layering gear-type jackets<br /> Long very dressy cashmere coat<br /> Navy light wool peacoat<br /> Short blue peacoat<br /> Leopard faux fur coat<br /> Banana Republic tan fur collar car coat<br /> Faux astrakhan long coat (gifted to me)<br /> Two cropped leather jackets (not really outdoor wear, though)<br /> One down skirt </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-492081 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:39:44 +0000 Kate 492081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another to Natalie's defense (and another coat junkie!):</p> <p>BR double faced wool camel wrap coat, belted<br /> Cabbages &amp; Roses Barberry maxi coat, dark navy<br /> Zara ivory shearling jacket<br /> Express black pea jacket<br /> black trench coat<br /> Jolt faux fur jacket<br /> Topshop boyfriend jacket with fur collar<br /> ON fishtail anorak<br /> black anorak<br /> ivory pleather jacket</p> <p>Hmm, do we need a 12-step program?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-492026 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:34:55 +0000 mamaKate 492026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Natalie, I agree with the others and I think you made the right decision.</p> <p>In Natalie's defense:<br /> I also live very close to San Francisco and I wear a coat ALL YEAR ROUND because even in the summer, night-times are 55 degrees and foggy / windy. One of the things I look forward to when I visit my family in Minnesota during the summer is being able to sit outside - comfortably - in the evenings!</p> <p>My own confession: I have eight (that I can remember!) and another one on order.<br /> bold flower-patterned twill coat<br /> black cropped leather jacket<br /> camel cropped leather jacket<br /> black knee-length blazer-type wool jacket<br /> camel knee-length heavy wool jacket<br /> pink raincoat<br /> aqua puffer vest<br /> casual snowsports jacket </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491933 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:37 +0000 Anonymous 491933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you're keeping the first one! The price is certainly affordable and the collar detail is super flattering. I love that you can remove the fur part for the hubs. Is the cloth collar the same fab shape?</p> <p>For the record, I don't like a ton of layers either. Anymore than a tank+shirt+cardi+coat or tank+shirt+blazer and I start to feel like a stuffed sausage! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491882 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:32:58 +0000 Kappy 491882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do like the jacket in #1-#4, but agree: how many coats do you have now? ETA: I see you just confessed to "your number", LOL. #5-#8 is not a flattering cut. #9-#12 is a great fabric and cut, but seems to large in the top and too short in the sleeves. And you do seem to be in between sizes on the Willow jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491854 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:02:16 +0000 Amy 491854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Natalie, you have so many fabulous toppers in your wardrobe. I'm sorry to say I just don't think this batch meets the high standards you've shown us before. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491852 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:59:28 +0000 goldenpig 491852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all for your help! I am keeping the first Anthro coat but everything else doesn't fit or feel exactly right and is getting the boot! And I will see if the Anthro coat fits better in the XS when it arrives.</p> <p>Jean, I too have been kinda disappointed in ASOS. It takes forever for packages to get here (my first one got lost and took over a month to arrive, but even the other ones take over a week). And then it takes a while for the return to be credited too. Agree that the ASOS quality isn't the best for the price (I have some skirts that I had to keep because it was too late to return, and I'm going to have to buy a steamer to get out the wrinkles before I can wear them). They do carry a lot of non-ASOS brand stuff though so it varies. Like this coat is made by Darling and is lined and very nice quality. If it were the right size I'd probably keep it. Bummed because I love the coat but it's just the wrong fit.</p> <p>Haha Angie, you busted me! I do have too many coats now, I confess I am a coat junkie! I've never lived where it snows but I am a cold ex-desert wimp and love to be super toasty warm! I am not good at layering yet, so I prefer to wear one layer and throw a thick heavy coat on. </p> <p>I haven't kept everything I've posted here or bought though, so that may make it seem like I have even more than I do. Like I returned that camel cape because it wasn't the best for my coloring and was too hard to style. I never actually wore it out (tags were still on). But yes I think I have more coats than I need. Confessional time--for the record, I now have eleven coats (insert bag over head smiley):<br /> Old knee length black Calvin Klein wool coat<br /> Old black and white herringbone Ann Taylor thigh length wool coat (all my old coats are a size too big though)<br /> Old red Columbia snow parka<br /> Black Kate Spade ruffle trench<br /> Red Anthro corset trench<br /> Red Anthro raincoat with butterfly print lining<br /> Olive Anthro parka with faux shearling lining<br /> Brown Land's end puffer<br /> Cream Betsey Johnson puffer (yes I don't need this one but it was so fab I kept it)<br /> Rust J Crew plaza wool coat (to replace my old camel wool coat that I donated)<br /> Purple tweed Anthro coat (I know I don't need it, but it's fun and I love it and it was cheap!)</p> <p>But I still maintain that these are all very different coats and all serve different purposes in my wardrobe. I think this will be it for me though! You have the right to do a coat intervention if I buy any more coats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491849 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:48:51 +0000 Lisa 491849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the fit of #1 and #13 best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491830 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:24:21 +0000 Angie 491830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Natalie, I love the first Anthro coat, but question your need for all these coats when you live in CA! How do you feel about that? </p> <p>I also prefer the checked jacket in L and that's my next favourite. I vote pass on the rest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491806 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:45:06 +0000 Diana 491806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first Anthro coat! I think I would return the rest of them... the ASOS coat looks like it does not fit right and is making you look larger than you are. The Anthro blazer fits nicely but I am not crazy about the styling with the big patch pockets. And while I really really want to like the Willow and Clay jacket because the style is so cool, I think that you are right that neither size fits you correctly. The L is too big overall and the M looks like it is too tight around the buttons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491805 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:43:08 +0000 rae 491805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Sona - #1 looks great next to this batch of coats, but I'm not sold on the cropped sleeves or the color for you. And thinking back to your fab capes, puffers, and all... I just think you can do better. Sorry... it's cute for what it is, but I would not say 10. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491777 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:28:56 +0000 Sona 491777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like one but don't think any are 10's. sorry to be a dissenter- but you have an evolving fab style and some things are betetr passed up on and some items worth the wait. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491776 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:26:42 +0000 modgrl 491776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the first coat, it's really fun with the retro collar. I'm not excited about the fit of any of the other new coats. I liked the M riding jacket when you posted it, but I think you need a thin tank instead of a turtleneck to resolve the pulling issue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491775 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:16:48 +0000 Jjsloane 491775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with most that #1 is a keeper and the rest not so much. They are just not 10s. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491774 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:06:28 +0000 greenglove 491774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first coat is a keeper- adorable, flattering and unusual. None of the others wow me. I think ASOS is too big The blazers do not have quite the right fit IMO.<br /> How is the Asos quaility? I have been very disappointed in their materials. Their dresses pill easily and the wool arrives wrinkled, not a good sign for wearing.</p> <p>LOVE the Anthro coat and what a bargain!!<br /> Love their styles and the videos but sad when it arrives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491769 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:28:38 +0000 Vildy 491769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The old lady coat is saved by the brilliant feathery fur collar. Makes it look up to date and purposeful. My favorite of all of these is the supposedly thick and masculine blazer 9-12. Go figure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491765 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:32:17 +0000 Lantana 491765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definite yea for the Anthro coat. Does your cat sense a rival in the fur collar? Looks like she's making a run for it in pic#6 My next vote goes to the W&amp;C Riding jacket size M. It's plaid seems the right scale for you and it has a beautiful cut and fabric. I agree the fit is a wee bit off but maybe you could shift the buttons over slightly. Maybe an under layer with less friction will allow the jacket to sit better, eg a silky Pima or silk? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491761 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:40:27 +0000 Deborah 491761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first coat. I would keep. But tbe others just don't seem right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491760 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:09:18 +0000 Kate 491760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GP, the first coat is definitely a keeper. I also love the other, claret-colored, Anthro blazer. I think it's a really good fit on you. The only thing that's throwing me off is the (to my eye) wonky placement of the chest pocket. It looks bulky and like it sits too high on the chest. Very odd. In any case, a good tailor could deal with that, and adjust the sleeve length too, if needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491751 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:24:42 +0000 catgirl 491751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, the only thing I absolutely love here is the first coat. The ASOS coat does not have a flattering fit, sadly. #3 is nice but nothing fab to my eye. I love the W&amp;C jacket but it seems too small in M and too big in L to me. I think Mo has a small shoulder span and upper body which makes her able to fit into these teeny coats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491750 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:19:29 +0000 CocoLion 491750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote Keep for the first coat, from Anthro. Lucky you for finding such a cool coat. </p> <p>I vote Return for the ASOS coat. Nice collar detail though, but the size is too big on you.</p> <p>The claret blazer is awesome! A definite keeper.</p> <p>I'm on the fence about the last, plaid blazer. I don't like it on you the way I like the claret blazer. But if you decide you love it, go for the smaller size. The bigger size looks frumpy whereas the M looks sharp. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-plethora-of-plum-jackets#post-491748 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:07:36 +0000 goldenpig 491748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oddly enough, I seem to have accumulated a plethora of plum-colored coats and jackets in my latest coat search. I'm not planning on keeping them all of course! Which one is the winner? They all seem to have some fit issues though, so I'm not sure if any of them work.</p> <p>1-4. Anthropologie Umbered Houndstooth Coat size S. I went to pick up the orange Bailey 44 dress and noticed this hanging on the sale rack. I had tried it on several months ago but didn't buy it then (picked up a shearling parka instead). It was originally $298, now it's marked down twice to $99 and with the extra 30% off sale items was only $69! So it had to come home with me! I love the tweed and fur collar and the vintage-y vibe (although I know it's kind of an "old lady" coat). The fur collar is detachable though so I can de-fur it for DH if necessary. The only thing is I'm not sure if it's a little too big on me. I had a hard time finding an XS and had to call five different stores and finally found one (the last one in the entire nation, it seems!). So the XS is on its way to me now so I can compare sizes. I think this one is my favorite of all the jackets here, plus it's the cheapest!</p> <p>5-8. Darling Princess Coat from ASOS, size L. I found this claret-colored coat and ordered it in a small, which was the only size available initially. But the coat was too tight at the waist because of my apple shape, and gapped open at the bottom below the waist, which made me feel horribly fat. So I sent it back. Then a L became available so I decided to gamble on that. But I think the L is too big on me and makes me look huge too. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a M anywhere so I think I will have to give up on this one. Too bad because it's a lovely color and style is right up my alley with the lace collar and fit-and-flare silhouette.</p> <p>9-12. Anthro herringbone blazer. I barely remember ordering this, LOL. The fit is OK, but I don't love it. The sleeves are too short and it feels a little too thick and masculine for me.</p> <p>13-16. Willow and Clay riding jacket, size L (pictures with the black turtleneck. It looked so great on Mo. I initially tried this in a M but you guys advised me to size up because the arms and torso were too tight. I managed to find it in a size L, but I feel like it's a little too big now and gaps up at the bust. Not sure what the problem is that neither size seems to fit me just right but again, I'm sure it has something to do with being an apple. Argh.<br /> 17-20. Willow and Clay riding jacket, size M (with the white turtleneck). Which size looks better on me, or should I give up on this style?</p> <p>Thanks for looking and for your advice! </p>