https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/potential-coat-options Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:09:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/potential-coat-options#post-109170 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:12:26 +0000 garmenta 109170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a comment about coats and cold weather (can't help it, highs of 20 degrees here in December, and it will be colder in January)!</p> <p>I've found that a wool/nylon/cashmere blend coat is warm down to about 30 degrees. For temps in the teens, you need pure wool, or wool with a Thinsulate lining, to do the trick. In winter, you want to be warm!</p> <p>Have you looked at the J Crew lady coat? Does that appeal at all? Lots of blog posters swear by it. It's heavy wool and has the option of a Thinsulate lining:<br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/outerwear/wool/PRDOVR~79203/79203.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Brows...../79203.jsp</a></p> <p>I also like Soia &amp; Kyo coats, which are at reduced prices on bluefly.com. They're made in Canada and they're warm down to 10 degrees, as well as being a lot of fun to wear.</p> <p>Don't even ask me about what we wear here at 0 or below--just wrap a moose around your shoulders and be done with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/potential-coat-options#post-109166 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:57:59 +0000 Mellllls 109166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The ones I already own? I could attempt to post pictures this weekend. I'm not sure how to post online but I can try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/potential-coat-options#post-109126 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:55:56 +0000 Angie 109126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there a chance that we could see you in your existing coats? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/potential-coat-options#post-109097 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:41:49 +0000 Mellllls 109097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't bought a new winter coat in four years and am looking to get a new one. Per Angie's post, I am looking for one that would ideally hit right above the knee. All the winter coats I own are shorter than that. These are the two I am considering.</p> <p><a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=40924&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=675461&#038;scid=675461012" rel="nofollow">http://bananarepublic.gap.com/.....=675461012</a><br /> (in the taupe)<br /> Pros<br /> -perfect length<br /> -color matches everything in my wardrobe<br /> -single breasted<br /> Cons<br /> -collar (I realize you can't see the collar in the picture. but I don't think it's the collar that Angie recommended in her post. I'm hoping some of you have seen this one in person being it's from a popular store) I am wondering though if I could wear a scarf the way the model wears it. If so, would the potentially unflattering collar matter?<br /> -not sure if I can wear a suit jacket underneath. I don't wear suit jackets very often though and if I did wear a suit, I"d probably wear pants and I have a pea coat that fits over my suit.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/womensapparel-Coats-Pinot_Wool_Blend_Double_Breasted_Walker_Coat-lordandtaylor/58745" rel="nofollow">http://www.lordandtaylor.com/e.....ylor/58745</a><br /> In light gray<br /> Pros<br /> -cashmere<br /> -can probably fit a suit jacket underneath (didn't have one with me when I tried it on)<br /> great collar<br /> Cons<br /> - I own 2 charcoal gray winter coats. One I am thinking about passing on though and the other is very very different.<br /> - length on me is slightly below my knee. I am 5'3.<br /> - won't match my brown pants. I don't think this is a major problem because I have other coats that will work with brown pants. I don't own a brown skirt or dress.</p> <p>The gray one is also a much warmer coat. I'm not sure if this is a pro or con. I feel like I would be too warm in the gray one in 30 degree temps. Although it would be nice to have the warmer one when the temp. drops into the teens.</p> <p>Any thoughts about either would be greatly appreciated. The price is really outside my budget but I am willing to make the exception if I decide the coat will work. I can def. only get one though! </p>