https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 00:52:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599588 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:23:29 +0000 Jonesy 599588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, that's tough :). My biggest fit issue with coats is sleeve length! I guess we all have our tricky spots... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599571 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:01:08 +0000 Fruitful 599571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah! You are lucky, Jonesy! I have issues fitting my butt under a coat, which is a size or 2 bigger than my shoulders </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599569 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:58:29 +0000 Jonesy 599569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! Mine are sort of roomy (so I can layer underneath), but I never have an issue with too-big shoulders, since I am an IT :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599522 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:43:59 +0000 Fruitful 599522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jonesy! In answer to your question, I don't know! I looked at your coats in a "post your coats" thread Astrid started, and yours fit you very well (trying to see how people wear their coats). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599512 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:35:05 +0000 Jonesy 599512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, it's a fab coat, and I can totally relate to your desire for a yellow one...but, I think it just seems too big. Something about the shoulder pads and the too-long sleeves (how would you have them shortened if they have the little belts on them?). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599502 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:19:51 +0000 Fruitful 599502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol Deborah, maybe you should get it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599472 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:09:57 +0000 Deborah 599472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still loving it!! In fact I'm beginning to think I'm more attached to it than you he he. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599466 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:00:59 +0000 Fruitful 599466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Astrid! I have been searching your coat posts, as I know you have similar issues!</p> <p>Una, in pic 2 I am wearing a jacket under. But TBH I didn't like it with a jacket underneath; it's not how I layer normally (and it pushed up the collar so I had no neck - not good). Winter here on a cold day is around 12 degrees Celsius; on an exceptionally cold day it might drop to 9,8,7 or 6 but those would all make the news This is a wool/cashmere coat and would be wonderfully warm with just an everyday outfit underneath and maybe a scarf (for me that would be a tank under a fitted top or dress, perhaps with a cardigan - preferably a thin one; maybe a thin skivvy/turtleneck as one of those layers). I know what you mean about TOTGA and being emotionally scarred for years LOL! I'm still not over a pair of burgundy Camper boots I missed out on about 5 years ago ^_^ Sometimes it's best to just do it (have the affair) and either it works or it doesn't, at least you get closure ^_^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599457 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:31:38 +0000 Astrid 599457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I'm honest I think it looks too big. I can relate to having a hard time getting a coat to fit, but I would search some more. It just looks so much better if the shoulders fit right! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599456 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:29:40 +0000 catgirl 599456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, this last set of pictures looks better to my eye. Are you wearing more clothes underneath? I so want to tell you to keep this coat... sometimes you just aren't going to recover from the one that got away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599453 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:21:43 +0000 Fruitful 599453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, what is interesting about that post is she has her hands stuffed in her pockets a lot. And in my pics with hands in pockets (which I haven't posted) I look pretty cool too! :)</p> <p>But without hands in pockets there's an elephant skin bagginess in the sleeves. I'm still to and froing about this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-599125 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:18:20 +0000 Deborah 599125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fruitful, just a point of interest! </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/01/24/when-bad-fit-looks-cool/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2012/01/.....ooks-cool/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-598854 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:34:56 +0000 Fruitful 598854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Modgrl, there's no smaller sizes left. Helen, thanks for those points, which I definitely see! Anne, thanks for your comment - often I don't have anything to add but watch threads too! Isn't Deborah lovely! Jenanded also found a couple of coats for me, but they weren't quite right and I didn't post them - might post them in a mega round up of all the coats I've tried later!</p> <p>Anne, there are still coats stores are waiting to get in stock!</p> <p>Oh, I found another reason to like this coat - with it's green undertone, I figured out Pantone would call it "Bamboo", which is the colour name of the first car I ever drove - a 70s Corona - colour matches visually as well! I loved that car cos it went with my retro vibe...So I want my Bamboo/Corona coat...*and* my eventual glasses-matching true-yellow coat too (greedy!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-598576 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:12:55 +0000 anne 598576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fruitful, I don't have anything useful to add, but have been watching this thread with interest. I settled for an "good enough" cheap coat last year, but have an eye out for a better quality one too. Hope you find one soon.</p> <p>PS love seeing Deborah looking out for you ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders/page/2#post-598558 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:36:01 +0000 HelenInCanada 598558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool coat. It's slightly oversized (I think we're all accustomed to the extreme fitted coats of recent years), but it's not criminal. I understand when you describe having specific issues with fit - one part of you is one size, the other another size. Alterations on a coat can be a little complicated, though. Hmmm...this really depends on how much you love it! For now I'd say it's not an impeccable fit, but the style is really cute, and you could most definitely wear this now! It gives off that unique vintage vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598552 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:22:42 +0000 modgrl 598552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is overwhelming for you. It should be a little smaller all over. Can you size down or is that not an option? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598521 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:19:40 +0000 Fruitful 598521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Harmonica! xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598516 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:25:57 +0000 harmonica 598516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry to say, but to my eye it looks a bit too big, but alteration could be an option. The sleeve length is very easy to adjust, and maybe also other adjustments </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598503 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:19:23 +0000 Fruitful 598503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Deborah! I will check it out; I'm keeping an open mind style wise xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598501 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:14:32 +0000 Deborah 598501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fruitful, no time wasted. It's a really important process when you are considering a financial investment. For your info, Katies have a yellow duffle coat coming out ready for mothers day. It's not unlike the one you posted previously and I have only seen a photo so can't vouch for it being the right yellow but it could be worth a look if you are still open to that style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598500 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:13:09 +0000 Fruitful 598500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aargh I still want it.... lol at my foolishness </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598497 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:08:15 +0000 Fruitful 598497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for all your wisdom! I am unable to reply to each post but I have thought about each one.</p> <p>Manidipa - "I do take Una's and Mo's point. But may I point out that a 'too big' on Una, the IT, would be quite different from too big on Fruitful, the pear? What is likely to happen on Una is that with a good shoulder fit, the rest of the coat hangs loose. With you, if the bust and shoulder are not filled out right, you'd look crumply and baggy-waisted. I do take Una's and Mo's point. But may I point out that a 'too big' on Una, the IT, would be quite different from too big on Fruitful, the pear? What is likely to happen on Una is that with a good shoulder fit, the rest of the coat hangs loose. With you, if the bust and shoulder are not filled out right, you'd look crumply and baggy-waisted. I honestly don't see that problem here..." this makes a LOT of sense.</p> <p>Deborah, I love Jennifer Lopez in that coat :)</p> <p>I went back and put it on hold to think it over. BUT I also went back with my proper glasses on and they don't look so fab with it (which was the original impetus behind the yellow coat idea). I put all the pictures of yellow coats I've tried on together in an iPhoto album (including some I haven't posted here) so I could compare them at a glance. I love this coat but looking at all my pics I think it's not quite the right yellow! It makes a great green-tinged mustard, but that's not what I was after.</p> <p>Will think it over some more, but a tide has turned in me and I'm thinking it's a no go :(</p> <p>So sorry for wasting everyone's time - it hasn't been a waste for me though, I'm learning a lot! (1st learning being that sleeves are my nemesis ^_^) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598482 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:12:02 +0000 Sylvie 598482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first thing I noticed when I looked at it was the sleeves. They seem really voluminous. Then that lead me to look at the shoulders, which *did* look too wide.</p> <p>On the other hand, slimming sleeves is easy and the shoulders may very well be the right size for wearing layers underneath. Is it possible for you to try the coat on with the heaviest possible outfit you'd want to wear underneath? If the coat is in store, could you go back in a blazer and jeans or sweater and jeans, etc? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598468 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:42:53 +0000 fashionista 598468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cut and the color of the coat is cute. I am loving this. Can't you alter it?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598460 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:29:49 +0000 ManidipaM 598460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say I think it looks good to my eye! Not too voluminous at all. Particularly as I think with a coat, more than any other garment, you want to be able to sit down in it without having to unbutton --- defeats the purpose of warmth (did you try that?).</p> <p>And the shoulder seems spot on. The exaggeratedly squared shape looks very stylish. I like that there's no pulling or sagging around bust and armholes too. </p> <p>Of course it's possible for a coat to be much more fitted through the upper body; but is that necessarily the style this is meant to be or that you're going for?</p> <p>I guess I need to look at more of Angie's own coat posts to adjust my eye as well.</p> <p>ETA: I do take Una's and Mo's point. But may I point out that a 'too big' on Una, the IT, would be quite different from too big on Fruitful, the pear? What is likely to happen on Una is that with a good shoulder fit, the rest of the coat hangs loose. With you, if the bust and shoulder are not filled out right, you'd look crumply and baggy-waisted. I honestly don't see that problem here... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598439 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:47:19 +0000 Scarlet 598439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, it's difficult to say because it looks like it is meant to have quite a strong shoulder line--they curve up a little, so the exaggeration may not be out of place. It does look a little loose and long in the body. If you wanted to tailor it, I think it could work. It is a really cute style and the color is great on you. Since you say it is hard to fit your shoulders and still have enou movement for the rest of your body, perhaps tailoring really is a good option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598436 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:42:45 +0000 Kate 598436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a gorgeous coat on a gorgeous girl, but in all honesty, Fruitful, I think it is too big on you overall, and may not be worth the expense of tailoring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598435 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:42:42 +0000 Deborah 598435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ok I want this one.... <a href="http://fashionbombdaily.com/category/coats/" rel="nofollow">http://fashionbombdaily.com/category/coats/</a><br /> Sorry I realise this isn't helping.. will keep looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598433 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:39:46 +0000 Deborah 598433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I noticed the boots. They look amazing with the yellow. Are alterations out of the question? See i think the shoulders are fine. If anything maybe the side seams taken in a little. It could be worth the expense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sos-is-this-coat-too-big-in-the-shoulders#post-598429 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:35:29 +0000 Fruitful 598429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks sweet Deborah! xx I'm not sure if it's my gut but I have this "go for it" feeling :))) I didn't get them to hold it! But she said they could if I wanted them to. They go great with the cream boots </p>