https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:27:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893944 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 02:11:29 +0000 jussie 1893944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The teal Hobbs jacket is beautiful on you. &nbsp;I actually like each of them, but I think you would probably get the most wear out of a blue coat... unless you are like Angie and base your wardrobe on sour brights! Pretty scarf too- would love to see and outfit pic with it. &nbsp; </p> <p>Outdoor photos are so much better aren't they?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893932 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 01:52:05 +0000 Angie 1893932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY, teal. KILLER on you.</p> <p><b>Kathie</b>, try a chartreuse bag and scarf.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893867 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 21:06:40 +0000 Cee 1893867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see you doing 1930s-'40s film noir style detective work, by Bogart !&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893865 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:50:13 +0000 Kathie 1893865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much to all of you for your comments!</p> <p><b>Janet, JAileen, kkards, Angie, Suz, Gigi, Brooklyn, unfrumped, Style Fan</b>- The teal ended up winning the day. Taking pictures outside was key. It was so clear that the chartreuse was overpowering me, once I could see it in natural light. When I started looking for a trench, I was hoping for teal, but open to anything that wasn't black or khaki. Finding chartreuse and watermelon was an added bonus, so that I felt like I had choices and wasn't settling.</p> <p><b>Christina F., Katerina</b>- the shoes I'd wear with the coat are all either black or taupe/nude-for-me, and the bags are all black. Adding a couple bags is another one of my style goals for this year. </p> <p><b>Runcarla</b>- I loved the idea of finding a scarf that incorporates the colors! So, I ran over to Nordstrom's, tried on the four scarves in the finds, and settled on the third one (Pink Magical Botanicals print.) I love it with the coat, and it works really well with my navy and teal dresses. Best of all, I leave for a conference tomorrow, and am thrilled to have something new to wear! </p> <p><b>unfrumped</b>- There's a back story to the chartreuse. A few years ago, an SA at Nordstrom's pulled out a chartreuse jacket for me to try. It was on sale, last one in the store, and just happened to fit perfectly. And, I didn't buy it, because I was being very disciplined in my shopping. I've regretted that decision so many times. Anyway, one of these days, I'll find the chartreuse/citron jacket of my dreams.</p> <p><b>smittie</b>- my heart is with you on the chartreuse. But, I had to agree with everyone who thought it was wearing me. I'll be adding chartreuse in smaller doses, though.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893834 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:06:01 +0000 Style Fan 1893834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the blue or the teal on you.&nbsp; I find the chartreuse takes over and is not as flattering on you.&nbsp; We do see colours differently.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893732 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:32:44 +0000 unfrumped 1893732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HOBBS!</p> <p>I think the teal looks best on you. Rich but way more interesting and flattering than navy. It’s YOU.<br /> The chartreuse is very fun but a little more draining with coloring.<br /> Another thing I like about the teal is while it’s not a true neutral, you can accessorize it endlessly, with obvious colors and slso with unexpected colors. You can wear a chartreuse scarf, or white, lilac, red, pink, black, any print, animal print plus any handbag, metallics. </p> <p>Not trying to rain on your chartreuse parade so actually you could get either. Maybe some more tryons with other outfits or accessories will help with the choice? Or plan to find a chartreuse fun jacket? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893730 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:11:32 +0000 Brooklyn 1893730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I personally love the teal. I want it! But I think the chartreuse looks awesome on you too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893647 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:34:03 +0000 Carla 1893647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The chartreuse is amazing on you, but the teal is a close runner up. These 3 colours look fabulous TOGETHER! I wonder if you could find a scarf that has all 3? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893645 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:24:09 +0000 Anonymous 1893645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chartreuse all the way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893640 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:04:53 +0000 Katerina 1893640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kathie, I think it is difficult to choose, I actually like all - the red RL, the teal and the chartreuse on you. The teal&nbsp;seems best, though. What Christina F. says - how are you going to wear it in terms of accessories? Any scarves you would ad, bags and shoes? All the three colours work with the blue and the black&nbsp;clothes you mention.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893628 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 17:51:45 +0000 Christina F. 1893628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say I prefer the teal too, although chartreuse does look good on you. As mentioned above though, it’s a color that tends to wear people. Teal is also a statement color but is a bit more harmonious with your coloring. </p> <p>Three is also great. I can understand why you passed the Talbots coat on, even though it works for me. </p> <p> In terms of narrowing down your choices, would one of these options go better than the others with your collection of footwear, scarves and bags? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893626 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 17:46:16 +0000 Gigi 1893626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The teal is amazingly fabulous on you...it takes my breath away! That is my absolute favorite. I like #3 second best. I love chartreuse in general, but I think it can be a difficult color to wear unless you get just the right shade for your skin tone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893602 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:36:27 +0000 Suz 1893602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These fit you so well and look so wonderful it is hard to choose! I really love the teal on you. And the quality looks superb. I also like the red in #3.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893596 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:26:28 +0000 Angie 1893596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 and #5 are the KILLER WINNERS. WOW. Thanks for the great report. </p> <p>As much as I personally love chartreuse and wear it all the time, I much prefer the teal to the chartreuse on you.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893595 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:24:27 +0000 kkards 1893595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ok, let's get this out of the way...if i was buying i'd go for the blue and wouldn't even have tried the other colors...clearly i have limited imagination and it would be my lose....i love all the &nbsp;colors on you.....i don't love the fit of the Talbots....but i love both the RL and the Hobbs chartreuse...i personality like longer coats so that gives the Hobbs chartreuse&nbsp;a slight edge.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893591 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:09:32 +0000 JAileen 1893591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the chartreuse and blue ones. The fit looks great. I can see why your family prefers the chartreuse one - it’s fabulous. The blue one is very nice, though. I don’t think the belt is too short on the RL. Also, I like the belts to have a buckle, which I just noticed the other two don’t have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893589 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:08:30 +0000 Janet 1893589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the teal, but I am totally biased because it’s one of my favorite colors and I also have a teal tench. My second favorite is the red one in 2-3. But I’m not much of a chartreuse/citron person so perhaps not the most objective observer when it comes to that color. Still, I see YOU first in the teal, whereas I see the color first in the yellow-toned trenches. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-trench-coats#post-1893577 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 15:53:13 +0000 Kathie 1893577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of my style goals this year was to focus on outerwear. My current lightweight/trench type of coats include a taupe one that is 10+ years old, and a fun dark denim one with a hot pink lining. I was looking for something in a brighter color (so not the traditional khaki or black), lined, no hood. Here’s the first group. Would love your thoughts, including if there are others you’ve seen that I should try.</p> <p>1) Talbot’s red trench, including this just for good measure. It’s not lined, so wasn’t quite what I had in mind. (ETA- this one is a size too large, but I was trying it on, just to get a sense of whether I’d like it.)</p> <p>2-3) Ralph Lauren trench- this is lighter than the Hobbs. Belt seems a bit short, but I think looks fine in the pictures.</p> <p>4-7) Hobbs coat in two different colors. The details are gorgeous, including bound buttonholes. The blue is a fallback, obvious color for me. The chartreuse is a bit different- my kids and DH both like it the best. I’ll be wearing the coat over mostly black or navy bottoms, or dresses in various shades of blue. </p>