https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:15:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510807 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:51:28 +0000 Jem 510807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The navy polka dot and the pink would both be fun and cute! I think the poly is fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510803 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:47:44 +0000 qfbrenda 510803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If that Gap one came in a better color for me, I would go for it. I can't do that much pink. It would look fine against my skin.... but I can't do it.</p> <p>The polka dots are calling me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510797 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:37:20 +0000 Anonymous 510797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooo. The Gap one that Angie linked to would look fantastic on you in *pomegranate*! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510794 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:33:50 +0000 Anonymous 510794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't tell Ines, but my plaid black and charcoal trench is polyester. It has saved me in a pinch when I needed a dressy looking coat. I like it enough that it was spared when I culled most other polyester items from my wardrobe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510791 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:31:32 +0000 Angie 510791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! I saw that BR trench, Brenda. VERY lightweight. But nicely made and cute as they come. I think you should look at the Gap one too: </p> <p><a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5739&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=729067" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/prod.....pid=729067</a></p> <p>Big Bossy Angie is over and out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510786 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:19:42 +0000 qfbrenda 510786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bumping hoping Angie sees my link.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510320 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:11:11 +0000 lyn* 510320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My trench is a cotton/rayon/poly and it's wearing quite well ... I would say okay to a poly coat, esp if it rains a lot in your area! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510294 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:52:09 +0000 kellygirl 510294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tres cute, Brenda! I checked my black trench and it is a cotton/poly blend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510293 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:50:36 +0000 qfbrenda 510293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't want to duplicate my black one accidentally. I love it. But I like the lighter navy and the dots for spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510291 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:49:28 +0000 qfbrenda 510291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=15227&#038;vid=3&#038;pid=656199" rel="nofollow">http://bananarepublic.gap.com/.....pid=656199</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510288 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:45:08 +0000 Angie 510288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you link to the trench coat, Brenda? </p> <p>Gap has a great fuchsia one in at the moment that I tweeted about last week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510276 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:30:38 +0000 velvetychocolate 510276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just went and looked in my closet and one of the trenches I have is 100% polyester shell - it's the Gallery hooded trench from Nordstrom - I bought it during last summer's NAS. I think it might be the same one that MaryK has, but hers is brown (wish I'd bought the brown)...</p> <p>You know what? It drapes beautifully. Very, very comfortable. Looks more dressed up than my other trench which is a Michael Kors slightly military-ish type of thing - that one is 97% cotton and 3% spandex. The MK looks more stylish but that's only because of the particular style - and the thing is? It's turned out to be an absolute lint magnet, and it wrinkles up very easily. </p> <p>This is *not* the case with the Gallery hooded (100% polyester) trench. It does not feel or wear "icky" in any way. It looks really beautiful - like it's better quality than the MK cotton one, which is surprising - but true. </p> <p>I would definitely try the coat you're thinking of - you might be pleasantly surprised. It's not going to be a 'stiff' material, but it will drape beautifully and hang well. It'll also be a lot more comfortable than you're thinking, and it works well in inclement (rainy) weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-510114 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:39:40 +0000 missvee 510114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would try it if you can return it easily. There are a lot of really good quality polys out there, and you have no way of knowing how it will hang, or feel on you til you try it. It may also be waterproof too, and that's a bonus. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-509896 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:39:16 +0000 Stephanie 509896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am against polyester as a general rule, but I think it might make sense for a trenchcoat. It probably will be durable and hard to wrinkle. I'd at least not rule out *trying* it, based on the fabric. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-509893 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:37:35 +0000 qfbrenda 509893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My black one is cotton on the outside with a polyester "body lining", whatever that is. Then the inner-most lining is acetate and rayon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-509884 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:31:26 +0000 celia 509884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea of the content if my trenchcoat:-(<br /> Polyester wouldn't be very breadable.<br /> Is your other one 100% polyester also? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-509774 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:10:58 +0000 Queen Mum 509774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think I'd go with a 100% poly trench, but like Kelly says, poly has come a long way so maybe it's worth a shot.<br /> ...off to check the fabric content of my trench coat </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-509746 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:51:29 +0000 kellygirl 509746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, I would think you'd be electrically charged on a windy day but I think poly has come a long way. I guess I'm not sure. Gee, that was helpful wasn't it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/polyester-trench-coat-ok-or-not-so-much#post-509742 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:49:33 +0000 qfbrenda 509742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm dreaming of a spring trench that just came out from the same company where I found my black one. My hesitation is it's 100% poly. Parisian Chic says that's a no-no, but I'm not sure. I'm sure this one will be well made. What say you? </p>