https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 12:46:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584580 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:01:28 +0000 viva 1584580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to see the petite on you, Elizabeth! I love the color but you looked like you were swimming in this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584576 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:53:55 +0000 Elizabeth P 1584576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well.... knock me over with a feather.&nbsp; I just got back from BR, and the Petite fit me SO MUCH BETTER!!&nbsp; Who knew?&nbsp; LOL... well... several of you. ;)</p> <p>Unfortunately the one in the store had a small flaw in a rather prominent place, so I'm getting another one shipped from another store...should arrive at the end of the week.&nbsp; I'll post photos when it arrives.&nbsp; </p> <p>Thank you so much for your feedback. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584567 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:22:11 +0000 Angie 1584567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pockets hang too low so the coat looks too big, E. I vote return since the smaller size did not work either.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584551 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:54:33 +0000 Anonymous 1584551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a classic coat, and I would expect a more modern-looking one on you, using your summer style as a guide. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584543 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:36:36 +0000 Colette 1584543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the color is lovely and fun on you. But I&nbsp;do agree it looks too big. I hope the petite works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584519 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:25:19 +0000 Elizabeth P 1584519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, it's packed and ready to go back to the store.&nbsp; Stay tuned for how the Petite may/may not work! </p> <p>thanks again.... Even at 50% off it's too expensive to not be at least a 9!&nbsp; Plus you need to look fab in a colour like that... kinda hard to hide </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584502 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:28:37 +0000 Gail 1584502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks big and too much citron. I feel as though a scarf would help with the too much citron but the too big is probably going to be a deal breaker. For you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584496 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:38:08 +0000 lyn67 1584496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to say but looks a bit too big....:-( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584398 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:32:05 +0000 Meow 1584398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Elizabeth,<br />I'm 5'6" also and find most coats work better in a petite.&nbsp; It seems the sleeves are usually too long in the regular size.&nbsp; Like you,&nbsp; I'm also a tad short waisted -maybe that has something to do with it.&nbsp; Still it's weird as I don't normally don't wear petite in other clothing items.&nbsp; Hope the petite works for you!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584394 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:28:31 +0000 Sal 1584394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am short waisted too so I can see that could help.</p> <p>In NZ there are very few petites offered at all, and virtually no Talls either. &nbsp;So it is very challenging for some.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584393 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:27:20 +0000 deb 1584393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote pass because it really looks too large. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584392 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:16:43 +0000 Elizabeth P 1584392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally, I'm 5'6". And while I think there is nothing petite about me, I did discover when shopping for my wedding dress, that technically I am... I'm a bit short waisted. So with something somewhat fitted like this, it might make a difference. The arms on this feel long too. If not... Onward! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584388 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:01:18 +0000 Sal 1584388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree it is not quite right- your standard is very high Elizabeth with your recent stunning looks - my commenting has been a little erratic of late so I don't know if I have said that before. &nbsp;</p> <p>It will be interesting to see if the Petite works - but I am intrigued, I always picked you as a taller person similar to my height - 5ft 8? &nbsp;Am I wrong?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584384 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:55:15 +0000 Elizabeth P 1584384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all. I have got a petite on hold at the store, will see how it fits tomorrow. I know going down a size is not right, so perhaps a petite will improve the proportions. In any case, I see what you are seeing, this is overwhelming. </p> <p>I think threads like this are more useful than the ones with lots of "hits" and love. You guys rock! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584375 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:46:13 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1584375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the color (those dramatic brights are great on you) , but I think it looks too big.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584346 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:39:01 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1584346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks too big to me as well. &nbsp;I wonder if it is the proportions that are off for you. &nbsp;Perhaps the waist is too low for you. &nbsp;I don't mind the color and I am not a yellow person at all. &nbsp;go figure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584338 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:53:45 +0000 catgirl 1584338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this looks a bit too big for you.&nbsp; But yay citron and not chartreuse!</p> <p>Meanwhile, my first order never arrived.&nbsp; I ordered a regular S and then was able to find a PM thanks to YLF&nbsp;- neither of those have arrived either!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584329 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:52:02 +0000 unfrumped 1584329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good try!<br />But honestly I'm not a fan of the color (and that probably means <u>this much</u> of <u>this color</u>, as opposed to pops of it with other main colors) or the fit for you, unless you just are crazy for this color whether or not it's "your" color. I do thinkg the overlap-moving helps, but I probably would look for a style that takes advantage of your figure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584327 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:31:48 +0000 Elizabeth P 1584327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fair enough Suz, will do that tonight. </p> <p>I have no problem with it being too much. I've never had such a bright coat before, so its a bit of a stretch for me anyway. I do like the idea of some cheer in winter though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584318 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:45:14 +0000 Suz 1584318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. It <b>does</b> look like a lot of citron to me! </p> <p>But show it styled as you would style it, okay? It's not fair to the coat to do otherwise. </p> <p>Because the colour is really fun on you. And you love it and it might make your winter happier. So those are both in its favour.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-someone-elses-hewi-coat#post-1584310 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:52:51 +0000 Elizabeth P 1584310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, I was at BR doing a return, and just had to visit Una's HEWI citron coat.&nbsp; I'd been eyeing this online, but honestly thought it was probably more of a chartreuse than a citron... and I can't do chartreuse.&nbsp; I've also long admired Angie's citron coat, so was inspired by that.&nbsp; Plus outerwear was 50% off....</p> <p>Here it is.&nbsp; #1 is off the rack, and I know it looks big.&nbsp; I did try the size down and it was way too tight across the shoulders.&nbsp; I have the complete opposite problem than <a href="http://http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-a-coat-i-didnt-buy-and-why" rel="nofollow">Unfrumped</a> just posted about - in order to fit my shoulders, the hips can get big.&nbsp; I really struggle when it comes to this classic style of coat, but would love one. Anyhoo.... I thought I'd take it home to look at.&nbsp; And I think that if I move the buttons just an inch, the coat fits me much better... see #2... and it still lies properly.&nbsp; And... it's exactly the same colour as my citron purse :)&nbsp; ie, it's citron, not chartreuse.&nbsp; Yay!</p> <p>So, what do you think?&nbsp; Do you think this modification makes the fit okay? &nbsp; Is the colour ok on me? &nbsp; Or is it just too much citron to be seen in one place? &nbsp;&nbsp; </p>