https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:24:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2069116 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:44:29 +0000 Liesbeth 2069116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing your strategies!<br /> LisaP, Angie, StyleFan, jAileen, Carla, Suz, MaineLady: I don't mind at all hearing about your take on outerwear. I get it (your arguments for buying several coats) and will admire a 'full' outfit on others... but for me, simplicity is more important than matching everything in this case. Since my coats are almost only used for commuting, I don't mind wearing the same two (waterproof and prettier non-waterproof) for an entire season (counting 4 seasons). Even then, a coat I like will be used for years and I won't tire of it. Because my wardrobe is heavy on neutrals I rarely feel my coat is truly mismatched to my bottom choice. And it frees up my mind in the rush of the morning to just choose between 2-3 coats. I get enough fun out of picking 'indoor' outfits with more care the night before.<br /> That being said, I AM drawn to the idea of creating a little outerwear capsule.<br /> Nemosmom, it makes sense to use my 'happy colors' for such a capsule.<br /> Anchie, good idea to look for a patterned item to tie things together. I am considering a patterned coat even...<br /> Sal, your aporoach sounds like how I'm currently doing it.<br /> Rachylou, I've been wondering should I take this approach to prevent accumulating mismatching pieces.<br /> Robin, funny how our tolerance for mismatching is different from item to item!<br /> Jane, your approach is similar to mine. I also try to go for all silver hardware (except maybe for casual wear, when bronze is so much more common).<br /> AJ: I've never heard of wearing one's bag under the coat! Mine would for sure be too large for that :). I'm the opposite with matching bags: indoors I quickly put my bag down so I'm less picky about bag matching outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2069104 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:18:02 +0000 AJ 2069104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Except for one eggplant purple trench and a true red trench, all my outerwear are black, grey, or navy.&nbsp; I buy colorful gloves and scarves to add some zing to the neutrals.&nbsp; I don't give much thought to whether my purse matches because if I am going to be outside for awhile, I will wear a small crossbody purse inside the coat/jacket.&nbsp; Otherwise, the jacket comes off quickly once indoors, so purse needs to match outfit more than the outerwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068987 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:38:08 +0000 Mainelady 2068987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a lot of outerwear and echo many of Lisa P’s and Angie’s comments. &nbsp;My accessories match, or coordinate, because having a pulled together look makes me happy. I need lots of cozy hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and boots to make it through the cold weather months. I choose form and function. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068960 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:17:41 +0000 Jane 2068960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to have it relatively coordinated; I only have gold hardware for example - buttons on costs and blazers, zips on bags; I have a navy winter formal coat for work which is super and I’d like a camel one this year. I don’t mind mixing black and navy though. If I can find the right one. For weekends I’m slightly less picky but it still is in my thoughts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068939 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:42:53 +0000 Suz 2068939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Lisa P, Angie, JAileen,</b> and <b>Carla</b> say -- I don't have as many coats as Angie or LisaP but I am starting to get up there!!! And I'm also collecting scarves, hats, gloves and bags to work with them all! I LOVE a coordinated look and want it to work for my varied activities, from "gearish" walking clothes to going-to-town and dressy, and also for all temperatures and dresses vs. pants!&nbsp;</p> <p>The dark coats here are mostly <b>blue.&nbsp;</b>The trenches are black. I need a lighter one.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068936 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:28:50 +0000 Carla 2068936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Lisap, Angie, JAileen - only on a reduced scale (4 winter coats, 4 spring/fall coats). Colours are black, red, and beige/golden brown. I have accessories in black, red, cobalt, and grey - including hats, gloves, and bags with scarves that combine all these colours.</p> <p>I’m hoping to add another cloth coat - in either olive or camel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068839 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:02:28 +0000 JAileen 2068839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do the same as Lisa and Angie. I don’t have as many coats as Angie, though. I like a cohesive look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068822 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:05:47 +0000 Style Fan 2068822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have outerwear for autumn, spring, early winter and deep winter.&nbsp; I am probably in need of a coat or two for really cold deep winter days.&nbsp; I think along the same lines as Lisap and Angie.&nbsp; I have hats, mittens/gloves, scarves, boots and bags for my coats.&nbsp; I do find that good quality coats last a long time and are worth the investment.&nbsp; My pea coat is 15 or 16 years old. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068797 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:28:11 +0000 RobinF 2068797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to have scarves and gloves to match my coats but don't worry about bags. I mostly stick with neutrals anyway. I must say that I don't like it if my snow boots clash with my coats so that can be a problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068791 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:18:03 +0000 rachylou 2068791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just wandering around Target and declined to buy a winter hat I liked because there was no matching scarf and gloves... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068783 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:54:35 +0000 Sal 2068783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two warm winter coats, one trench and a few gear/ casual pieces. I have a couple of hats that go with the coats but they don’t match. </p> <p>This year I didn’t need my gloves at all due to climate change.</p> <p>I mostly wear the wool hats in the weekend to sports or for runs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068775 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:23:53 +0000 Angie 2068775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Lisa P</b> said.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have the lifestyle and climate for a LOT of jackets and coats....... and HAVE a lot of jackets and coats! It's a WHOLE look for me, and I like it to vary. Scarves, footwear and bags must match extremely well.&nbsp;</p> <p>Current outerwear capsule - the dark is BLUE, not black. <i><u>Not </u></i><u>including blazers, denim jackets, and Summer jackets. </u></p> <p>Wardrobe holes: light blue, turquoise, and pale pink coats&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068770 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:48:07 +0000 anchie 2068770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t necessarily match coats to bags, hats and scarves exactly but they must work together. Usually scarf has the colors of coat, bag and hat in the pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068721 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:54:57 +0000 Anonymous 2068721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're going to be sorry I answered &nbsp; I have a ton of coats and jackets, and absolutely pick specific textures and colours to work with my clothes. &nbsp;I can't even conceive of having only one coat - in my climate you need one for more than half the year, and wearing the same coat daily would be like wearing the same sweater every day for 6 months. &nbsp;I just don't get it. &nbsp;Anyways, that isn't the issue, I realize.</p> <p>&nbsp; I make little capsules that include the coat, a couple of scarves, gloves/mitts, maybe a hat, and definitely make sure I have bags to work with them. &nbsp;It's a whole look for me. &nbsp;The outerwear capsules are created to work with my work and casual clothes and I definitely keep what bags I own in mind when picking a new coat/jacket. &nbsp;Must all work together and be statement-ish. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068720 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:52:07 +0000 nemosmom 2068720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>Interesting question! The only outer bag I carry in the winter is my laptop bag (unless it's a special occasion clutch, which is rare). </p> <p>I haven't intentionally purchased my outerwear pieces to match my accessories, but I do tend to buy colors simply because they make me happy - so there may be repeat colors across categories. My scarves may have a repeat color as the coat, but I haven't purchased anything as a set before.</p> </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/matching-outerwear#post-2068703 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:08:28 +0000 Liesbeth 2068703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you guys purposefully buy matching outerwear? I'm considering a new coat this year, and a new everyday bag, and it makes sense to try to match the colors (especially since I'm in the mood for a statement coat, after years of grey!). Then again, it might spur on the need for matching hat and scarf. If that's what I want, I better start saving or even postpone the whole thing another year. What is your strategy here? Neutrals? Color capsules? Buy everything together, maybe even from one store? I'm curious! </p>