https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:16:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369915 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 19:07:37 +0000 Vix 1369915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm afraid that style you showed&nbsp;is one for women walking from car to door who aren't at risk for frozen nether regions. ;)</p> <p>I'm was thinking more of the Kathryn (#1)&nbsp;for you if you wanted belted (would want to know how it looked on you&nbsp;sans belt and with just the asymmetrical zip in case the belt drove you nuts).</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369906 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 19:00:51 +0000 Suz 1369906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo everything the others have said here. All gorgeous options, but not necessarily easy to wear. I love the style of the military one but hate the fuss of front tie belts on coats. The Trina looks great -- alpaca blends are lovely to wear. Super soft, lightweight, and even more water resistant than wool.&nbsp;</p> <p>Now I need to find the thread with the collarless coat -- I somehow missed it!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369904 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:57:27 +0000 viva 1369904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, then. That's not a good one for me. Thanks for the candor, Angie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369897 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:54:04 +0000 Angie 1369897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know the Mackage coat well, Viv. It has quite a large fussy collar, but it's warm and well made. It's also quite breezy in front - which would personally drive me crazy, but it could work for you.&nbsp;If you're fine with these quirks&nbsp;- try it. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369890 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:48:34 +0000 viva 1369890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, Angie. I have not mailed that black JCrew coat -- have been thinking of hanging on to it. What do you think of this one? </p> <p>(Thank you, <b>Vix</b>, for the Mackage recommendation.)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369888 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:46:55 +0000 Angie 1369888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I advice against a coat with a robe tie. I love the Trina. And try the JC cocoon coat, and the Cole Haan coat.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369885 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:45:39 +0000 Angie 1369885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viv, the black coat is part of your coat capsule -&nbsp;for&nbsp;less cold days. I vote keep it. You are not after one coat to rule them all. You are after a capsule that showcases an assortment of coats. Unpack that coat.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369878 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:40:14 +0000 catgirl 1369878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the Cole Haan! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369877 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:38:41 +0000 viva 1369877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Una</b>, I'm definitely leaning toward black. Could possibly be convinced of navy or camel. Possibly. But not a bright -- my peacoat is bright pink so I'm covered there. I love the idea of a black coat.</p> <p><b>BJ1111</b>: Thanks so much for those ideas. Definitely not a duffel coat - I want it to be able to dress up, and I don't think those do very easily. And Burberry is just out of my price range. $600 is the limit for me. </p> <p>Angie has talked this JCrew cocoon up quite a bit. Thoughts on this? Or the wool trench? Also adding a Cole-Haan I spied online.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369875 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:38:34 +0000 Vix 1369875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Viva --</p> <p>Granted I'm not in Maine, but I do have experience with East Coast winters so know something about coats and snow. ;)</p> <p>Given your frame and style, I'm going to put in a plug for Mackage -- looks like (hopefully)&nbsp;they're included in the F&amp;F sale.&nbsp;They have LOTS of nice touches -- neck pieces that zip off and&nbsp;can be worn up/open, leather accents, etc. Styles are fitted enough that you may want to try the XS and S.</p> <p>Selection there:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/buy/mackage-coats#!fn=BopsRadius%3D0%26FOB%3DWomen%26bopsZipcode%3D97201%26sortBy%3DORIGINAL%26productsPerPage%3D96">http://www1.bloomingdales.com/.....code%3D972</a></p> <p>After looking for several years to replace my wool coat and not finding the fit or slightly-off-classic style I wanted, I&nbsp;got a Mackage last year on a pretty good discount...just in time for a winter with lots of&nbsp;daytime temps in the teens and 20s(vs 50s!)&nbsp;and more snow than usual.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm so pleased with the coat's style and function. I actually LOVED not having to keep track of a scarf (though if I'd wanted to zip off the wool neck piece, I could have worn whatever).&nbsp;When walking in&nbsp;the coat on those cold days I&nbsp;was so warm I often had to wear it open so I think it would work fine for you...the wool is very thick. [ETA 70% wool + 10% cashmere and 20% polyamide.]</p> <p>Below is my coat showing some of the aforementioned touches/options -- for some reason most retailers only show 1 or 2 of them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369870 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:32:43 +0000 thimblelina 1369870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about the Jane alpaca on the same site if you like the bathrobe style tie? (Whoops! Now I see its significantly shorter, right? Ermmm... my california is showing!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369866 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:30:53 +0000 thimblelina 1369866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh... Alpaca is lovely &amp; fluffy. Should make you a warm little cocoon! Love the cut too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369850 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:06:14 +0000 Elly 1369850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the collarless style and the militiary because they are your kinda euro mod look, but I agree this one seems fussy. The second option seems warm, but I'd have to see it on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369836 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:50:17 +0000 bj1111 1369836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the structure of the elie tahari. Not to talk you into anything...but Burberry has this coat that you might like --also comes in a cream-ish color. not sure how warm.<br /> <a href="http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/burberry-brit-rushworth-belted-wool-blend-coat/3201261?origin=PredictiveSearch" rel="nofollow">http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/.....tiveSearch</a></p> <p>Love that the Trina Turk is alpaca--super light weight yet super warm. A-line of the second coat to me seems really wide.</p> <p>If you are looking for a duffle, Burberry has this, probably too short to wear with skirts.<br /> <a href="http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/burberry-brit-blackwell-wool-duffle-coat/3514429?origin=PredictiveSearch" rel="nofollow">http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/.....tiveSearch</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369829 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:36:09 +0000 catgirl 1369829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally agree with Lisap on the belt situation, especially if it's all that's holding the coat together (realize that's not the case here).&nbsp; I like the military look but I think you can find something less fussy.&nbsp; The second coat is nice but I don't know exactly what about it isn't calling to me.&nbsp; Will go look at some coats for you now - what colors did you have in mind? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369824 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:29:34 +0000 Anonymous 1369824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both . &nbsp;I have a lot of coats, so feel quite "experienced" with them &nbsp;I'm in a coat all day for a lot of the winter - I don't have an office I go to and then promptly take my coat off. &nbsp;Belted coats often drive me a bit nuts , especially when worn open. The belt is always slipping loose or dangling off of one side, getting caught in the car door, touching the floor when seated, say , in a coffee shop, etc. You know what I mean. &nbsp;I love alpaca because it's so rich and luxurious looking - and also extremely warm. &nbsp;Can't quite tell from the pic, but it looks like it's a faux back belt - right? &nbsp;That's super flattering too. &nbsp;Looking forward to seeing both on you!&nbsp;</p> <p>btw -&nbsp;I really loved that black collarless coat on you - to the point where I am eyeing one in BR right now.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-coats-your-opinion#post-1369815 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:16:05 +0000 viva 1369815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both JCrew coats are going back. The grey hooded was too shapeless; the black collarless, which I loved, was not warm enough for the winter (too lightweight overall, and I started to worry about my neck). Shopping for a winter coat for Maine is HARD.</p> <p>I just found these two on the Bloomingdales site. It's the last day of Friends &amp; Family, so 20% off (if these are not excluded). </p> <p>#1: I like the military look of the Elie Tahari, but I wonder if the back is<br /> too poofy. Plus, they only have a 6, which could work great or could be<br /> big. </p> <p>#2: I like the feminine but still sleek look of the Trina Turk, plus it looks cozy. But I have no experience with Alpaca. </p> <p>What do you think? Are either worth trying, given my need for warmth and my general style?</p>