https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:16:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078729 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:21:17 +0000 Chris987 2078729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks<b> Staysfit,</b> I'll keep an eye on Fleurette. Cole Haan is a good suggestion, and they do make petites, although in my quick online searches at Macy's and L&amp;T most of what I saw was puffers or shorter coats but that's definitely a brand for me to look at.&nbsp; I love their shoes too but they consistently don't feel right on my feet, something about the arch area being too narrow while the rest of the shoe fits well. Coats are easier!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078722 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:29:20 +0000 Staysfit 2078722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to Fleurette! &nbsp;The quality is excellent. &nbsp;I purchased two charcoal Fleurette coats on sale last year. &nbsp;One is a maxi length dress coat long enough to cover a long dressy gown for winter events, the other is shy of 30”, which on me is low hip range. &nbsp;Another coat brand I highly recommend is Cole Hahn. &nbsp;I know they a are known for their shoes, but I have three Cole Hahn coats, two of them are almost 10 years old and they still look classic enough to work, and their quality is amazing. &nbsp;They often go on sale.......I am not sure if they come in petites.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078721 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:45:10 +0000 Chris987 2078721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>notasf</b>.&nbsp; I checked Bloomindales online and they do carry Hobbs but not in petite sizes. The only petite coats they carry are by Eileen Fisher which I don't generally like, too boxy.&nbsp; Bloomies&nbsp;seems to be the only major retailer in the US that carries the brand.&nbsp; &nbsp;I did find the Hobbs petite collection online and it's sold in a bunch of UK stores. I'm not that interested in doing ordering/returns from a UK company without being able to&nbsp;see them&nbsp;IRL first, but their clothes do look lovely, so thanks for suggesting it.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078659 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:20:57 +0000 notsaf 2078659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If Tablots fails, try Hobbs via (I think) Bloomingdales! Very lovely classic, tailored styles in camel and a (small) variety of lengths and necklines available in petites. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078627 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:47:01 +0000 Chris987 2078627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Christina F</b>...Talbots is good but Macys has even more choices! Yeah, online is a real pain for sure with coats. Dragging deliveries off my deck into the house is a schlep, and then taking them back into a store with no shopping carts to return them to a counter halfway across the store...UGH!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078623 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:34:33 +0000 Christina F. 2078623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it hard to shop for coats online, so you have my sympathy. I hope Talbots works out - I think they probably will offer the best array of nicely made options in petite, for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078622 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:18:08 +0000 Chris987 2078622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will be near a Talbots tomorrow so plan to see if they have these. The camel one is on sale, the grey one not.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078621 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:17:12 +0000 Chris987 2078621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>barbara diane,</b> you are so right, the sales are actually good now and that will probably continue through and maybe after black friday. And good suggestion on price adjustments. </p> <p><b>Suz</b> - yes, CM is unlikely to work because no petites, but if I'm walking by a store I have no problem popping in to try something IRL. And yes Ann Taylor is a definitely possibility, I was looking at those exact coats online earlier today. Somehow they don't look all that warm to me. And there are several stores near me, so I can see the fabric IRL even if they don't have petites for me to try on. </p> <p><b>kkards</b>...thanks..I have that single breasted coat from LLBean in a dark red from a few years ago. Mine has an added therma something lining so very warm. Paid $10 for it at a goodwill store in Maine, it had never been worn! It's a great simple coat but I want something a&nbsp; little different this time around. Thanks for creating the finds for them!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078615 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:51:29 +0000 Suz 2078615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.anntaylor.com/petite-outerwear/cat590030?goToPage=2">Ann Taylor</a>? No idea of the quality or warmth factor, but...</p> <p>A few years ago they did an amazing cool toned leopard coat that won all kinds of hearts on the forum. </p> <p>Love Kkards' idea, too! Can't get more classic New England than Bean! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078613 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:49:12 +0000 kkards 2078613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LL Bean ---and they are running 25% off now...both coats come in camel, grey and something they are calling hickory heather, which is sort of a cross between red and nutmeg</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078612 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:45:47 +0000 Suz 2078612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, Club Monaco won't work (probably) because no petites...hmmm. Will put my thinking cap on again. I did see some coats at Talbots that looked really nice the other day -- definitely worth a look!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078608 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:16:06 +0000 Barbara Diane 2078608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes the sales now are as good or better than black Friday. Or at least starting Monday of that week. I wouldn't wait. Also, you could check for how long the store will make price adjustments. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078601 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:59:57 +0000 Chris987 2078601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes <b>Angie, </b>Talbots Petites is definitely on my radar! Thanks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078600 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:59:33 +0000 Chris987 2078600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Taylor</b>. I used to shop ONLY on impulse. That's why I have no coats in the colors I most want to wear :-)&nbsp; YLF has helped enormously in reforming my behavior. </p> <p><b>Suz</b>, thanks for the reco on CM and Fleurette. L&amp;T does do coats but not deliver-to-store. Bloomingdales only has one brand in petite coats -&nbsp; Eileen Fisher - not a brand that works for me except once in a great while. NM has very few petite coats other than EF either and not many of those. I don't think Bloomies or NM has a deliver-to-store option.<br />RIGHT, upcoming sales! Great point. Black Friday etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078598 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:53:25 +0000 Angie 2078598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try Talbots petites!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078594 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:44:57 +0000 Suz 2078594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely recommend Club Monaco. I don't know if sizing will work but worth a shot. Quality is excellent for the most part.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie</b> and <b>Staysfit</b> both recommend Fleurette. I'm kicking myself for not ordering a pea coat last year on sale. I hesitated because of never having tried the brand and returns etc. from the US.&nbsp;</p> <p>Does Lord and Taylor do coats and deliver? What about Bloomingdales or Neiman Marcus?&nbsp;</p> <p>Also...there are going to be sales starting end of November, no?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078583 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:12:53 +0000 taylor 2078583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your thought process here.<br />&nbsp; I am such an impulse shopper :/<br />Your post reminds me to be more thoughtful when making an investment purchase ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078581 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:08:39 +0000 Chris987 2078581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Jaileen,</b> I will definitely check out the Rack. Good to know about the Fleurette brand.&nbsp; There is one petite Fleurette coat at Nordstrom.com right now, but it's thigh length which is not what want. And even at 33% off it's $700. The Rack has better markdowns...I'm seeing 75% off or so for the two regular sized Fleurette long coats ones online at the moment.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078576 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:50:47 +0000 JAileen 2078576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a new wool coat from the Rack. &nbsp;I have a 20 YO camel hair coat, and wanted grey or blue, plus I might have gone up a size. &nbsp;:( Anyway, I found a Fleurette coat in charcoal. &nbsp;They still make 100 percent wool coats, and their quality is top notch. &nbsp;They do make petites. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078571 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:28:42 +0000 Chris987 2078571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Lisa p,</b> will add them to the list. There is a store I walk by a lot so I can see what they have. Their quality sure is lovely.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078568 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:26:25 +0000 Anonymous 2078568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Club Monaco has outstanding dressy coats every winter. Might be above your price threshold though - not sure about their US pricing. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-the-hunt-for-winter-dress-coats#post-2078565 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:09:22 +0000 Chris987 2078565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've decided to look for one or two new winter "dress" coats. This is long,&nbsp; but describes my thought process.&nbsp;I'm ok with my gear and puffer coat/jacket collections, but my "wool" dress coat collection needs some sprucing up.&nbsp;&nbsp;<i><b>Would love to hear any and all inputs/suggestions/comments.&nbsp;</b></i></p> <p><b>Practicality</b><br />I live in cold snowy New England so coats are a must, and I long ago realized that a <i><b>collection</b></i> of coats is a must. </p> <p>I'm not making budget a major factor here, I've spent under my usual budget this year and am not all that strict about it in general. I know good coats are pricey but I'd prefer not to go much over $300 unless it's really perfect. <br /><b><br />What I Have Now</b><br />I have three coats bought in the last year or two, that are only good for late fall and early spring. Nutmeg, medium brown w/fur collar, and a short pea coat in a grey leopard pattern. (First 3 finds). Really like them all but not good for winter.&nbsp;</p> <p>For winter coats, I have two thigh-length ones (red and black), and three knee length ones (black, royal blue, red). These are mostly several years old. The black one I only wear for funerals or very dressy events. The knee length black one is the one I wear the most.&nbsp; I also have a thrifted pendelton plaid one where I need to move the buttons so it has not proven itself yet. So, other than black I have NONE in neutral colors, or light colors in general.&nbsp; I'm a little tired of all of them. :-)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Sizing</b><br />This is one garment where I MUST go with petite sizing to get the waist, pockets, etc in the right place. So it's online shopping all the way, which is a pain because coats are bulky and heavy.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>What Styles &amp; Colors?</b><br />I'm generally ok with classic styles, but have to be careful about ones that are too boxy. Would also like something that looks more modern, but not full-blown trendy. I have wanted a dress coat in a camel color for as long as I can remember. I think of them as classy and luxurious and the color would work well for me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Why I don't have one is a mystery to me.&nbsp; Lately I've been wanting one in light grey too, in part because I wear so much light and medium grey and love it. The nutmeg fall coat is a great color too and a winter coat in that color would work well.&nbsp; &nbsp;Maybe a print/texture like herringbone would be good. Prefer lighter neutrals, no brights.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><b>What I want</b><br />I'm thinking I'd like a knee length (or slightly longer) camel one (or a nutmeg color) and a slightly shorter grey one. Maybe a print like herringbone. No faux fur, might consider that as a wild card but not as part of this search. Of course I'm seeing some limited sections already, should have started two months ago! </p> <p><b>So what am I going to do?</b><b><br /></b>I'll continue trying them on in stores in regular sizes and any petites I see but I don't have high expectations. </p> <p>Online, Nordstrom has very few of what I want (surprisingly), and Lord&amp; Taylor has NONE so I'm going to start with Macys.&nbsp; I'll check back on Nord and L&amp;T from time to time.&nbsp; I recently tried Macys' ship-to-store feature and it's great, I'll use that. It's just like the Nordstrom service, but unlike Nordstrom, at Macys you can do it with all items, where Nordstrom only allows it for a small number of their items (at least that's how it works near me).&nbsp; Other places I might try include Ann Taylor (they have some fun styles) , Talbots, JCrew (although their petites are mostly too small for me), LLBean/Lands End (finding their styles a bit too classic for me these days). Maybe I should check out Neiman Marcus for sales, they do carry petites and have sales sometimes. And I guess I should look at Bloomindales online although the closest one to me is an hour away and I never think of them.&nbsp; Plus Nordstrom Rack.&nbsp;</p> </p>