https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1732268 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:59:25 +0000 Style Fan 1732268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chris I wear my down vest over sweaters or a fleece jacket in the fall and spring.&nbsp; I also wear it in the winter under my down coat.&nbsp; I run very cold.&nbsp; I actually wore it a lot in Florida.&nbsp; We go to the Northern part of Florida and at times it is like it is here in the fall.<br />I really like the one I have.&nbsp; It is shorter than most of the ones I have seen so more flattering.&nbsp; Well as flattering as a down vest can be.&nbsp; I got it at Jacob which is a Canadian store.&nbsp; They don't exist anymore.&nbsp; :(<br />Thank you Joy.&nbsp; I will keep going.&nbsp; The weather has been gorgeous.&nbsp; Hard for me to do this when I am outdoors.<br />Thank you Cerinda.&nbsp; I have found this a very valuable process.&nbsp; I am becoming a much better shopper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1732192 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:00:35 +0000 Cerinda 1732192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe wardrobe culls aren't exciting, but they are interesting. &nbsp;I may borrow your categories when I finally get to the coat closet. &nbsp;ADMIRABLE restraint!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1732157 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:08:17 +0000 Anonymous 1732157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not boring at all. I love to read wardrobe editting posts and the thought processes behind them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1732148 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 23:50:44 +0000 Chris987 1732148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you tell us how often you wear down vests and in what circumstances? I've got a couple and live in a similar climate to yours(but no two months in Florida) and I find them useful in fall and spring but not in the dead of winter unless I'm only going to be outside briefly. I wear them over sweaters but the combination is not super warm and I don't want to size up. </p> <p></p> <p>There seem&nbsp;to be a lot of them around, I think they have become a "basic" so hopefully you'll find one soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1728130 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:00:46 +0000 Style Fan 1728130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JAileen this is post purging.&nbsp; I got rid of a down vest that I never wore.&nbsp; I agree that my outerwear capsule is small but we are on the road a lot.&nbsp; Unfrumped I have worked on restraint.&nbsp; It does not come easy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1728114 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:29:11 +0000 unfrumped 1728114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good analysis, and great restraint! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1728085 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:01:56 +0000 JAileen 1728085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love outerwear and don't think it's boring. I'm surprised you only have one down vest. I got rid of two and still had four! I was going to say you have a shockingly small coat wardrobe, considering you live in Canada, but I see you spend two months in Florida, so that makes sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1728077 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:37:36 +0000 Style Fan 1728077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RobinF I have been working on this for a few years.&nbsp; I did a lot of purging when I retired 5 years ago.&nbsp; I have to really push myself to do it.&nbsp; But it is worth doing the wardrobe audit to see the real needs.<br />Banoffi I am doing a lot of pushing myself to do this.&nbsp; I need a reward at the end.&nbsp; A carrot.&nbsp; <br />Suz I am glad you don't find it boring.&nbsp; I enjoy reading other fabbers audits.&nbsp; I do keep clothes a long time.&nbsp; I am actually surprised by that.&nbsp; I am keeping my number of coats small because we are gone from home 3 months of the winter (plus travel time).&nbsp; One month in Montreal and two months in Florida.&nbsp; I try to keep my packing down to a manageable amount. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1728003 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:34:21 +0000 Suz 1728003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is not boring. What I learned is that you keep your coats for a very long time, and you have a small-ish capsule of them considering your climate.&nbsp;</p> <p>I know snow boots are the key item this year but I hope you will consider upgrades to some old favourites and a few new fun additions when the funds are there for it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727997 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:25:11 +0000 Banoffi 1727997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great coat wardrobe. &nbsp;I am impressed with your diligence in your wardrobe audit. &nbsp;I need to force myself to do something similar this fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727967 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:39:47 +0000 RobinF 1727967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All these wardrobe posts really make me want to do the same. Now if only I can get it started...</p> <p>Looks like you have a great selection for all weathers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727857 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:06:51 +0000 Style Fan 1727857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The walnut coat from J. Crew is gorgeous.&nbsp; Love the colour and the cut.&nbsp; <br />UmmLila I hope it finds a good home.&nbsp; Angie I will admire it on you.&nbsp; It is so my colour.<br />Ledonna wardrobe auditing has been a good exercise for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727821 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 03:52:24 +0000 Ledonna N. 1727821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll be watch closely. I need to do this also. </p> <p>Great job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727765 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 01:16:30 +0000 Angie 1727765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UmmLila, I am going to order the walnut coat. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Style Fan, you will be in my thoughts.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727738 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 23:53:12 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1727738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That goldy-brown coat could be perfect on someone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727734 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 23:12:06 +0000 Style Fan 1727734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy a part of me would love a new pea coat but our climate is mostly a freezing cold winter.&nbsp; I can still squeeze a few more years out of the pea coat.&nbsp; The outside looks fine.&nbsp; I think.<br />La Ped I have also debated replacing lining on coats.&nbsp; Or adding a warmer lining.&nbsp; Sometimes it is worth it if the coat is a good one.<br />Thank you Angie.&nbsp; I have been looking at vests from J. Crew.&nbsp; I like that nice fuzzy one.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; The coat is beautiful and very tempting.&nbsp; But not this year.&nbsp; Snow boots this year.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727723 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:47:11 +0000 Angie 1727723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WELL DOWN.&nbsp;</p> <p>How about these earthy coats and vest?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727685 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:16:35 +0000 LaPed 1727685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you have a good mix of function and fashion options here!</p> <p>My oldest coat, a wool duffle from J Crew, is about 12 years old too (I've had it my entire adult life) and the lining is pretty much destroyed, totally shredded. It's been my "good" coat for so long I'm having a hard time figuring out how to replace it! I may see if I can find a tailor who will put a new lining in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727683 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:13:43 +0000 Anonymous 1727683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like you should also look for a new brown pea coat to replace the one that is so worn. Could any of your other brown jackets (leather and suede) stand in for it, or are they the wrong weight? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-audit-part-one-outerwear-long-and-not-exciting#post-1727662 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 20:27:59 +0000 Style Fan 1727662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first phase of my wardrobe audit is the easiest.&nbsp; I know my outerwear without getting out of my chair and I don't need to purge any pieces.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Winter Coats </b><br />Puffers:<br />1/&nbsp; LL Bean Orange knee length down puffer.&nbsp; Bought winter 2015.&nbsp; Very happy with this purchase.<br />2/&nbsp; Lole Olive Green knee length down puffer.&nbsp; About 6 years old.&nbsp; On deep discount and it looks ratty.&nbsp; Still useful for walking dog because it is not as warm as the Orange one.</p> <p>Dress Coats:<br />3/&nbsp; Black fake sheepskin mid calf coat.&nbsp; Bought November 2004 to wear to my mother's funeral.&nbsp; It is a very nice coat but provides absolutely no warmth.&nbsp; Zero.&nbsp; A decorative item.&nbsp; <br />4/&nbsp; Dark Brown Fake Fur knee length Trapeze style coat.&nbsp; Bought November 2002.&nbsp; I love this coat.&nbsp; I don't know if it looks dated but the fake fur is beautiful.&nbsp; Reasonably warm for a dressy coat.</p> <p>Down Vests:<br />1/&nbsp; Black down vest from Jacobs.&nbsp; Cropped to waist.&nbsp; About 10 years old.</p> <p><b>Cold Autumn or Spring Coats (not Winter):</b><br />1/&nbsp; Cognac knee length Theory Coat.&nbsp; Reefer style.&nbsp; Bought about 7 years ago.&nbsp; Does not have side entry pockets.&nbsp; :(&nbsp; Love the coat though.<br />2/&nbsp; Dark Brown pea coat.&nbsp; About 10 or 12 years old.&nbsp; Lining is shredding.&nbsp; I love this coat.&nbsp; Brown is so hard to find.<br />3/&nbsp; Olive Green mid thigh fuzzy polar fleece Coat.&nbsp; Ancient.&nbsp; Has large pockets which are handy for dog walking.&nbsp; The only time I wear this is to walk dog.</p> <p><b>Trench Coats:</b><br />1/&nbsp; Light tan mid thigh Burberry Trench.&nbsp; About 10 years old.&nbsp; Love. </p> <p><b>Rain Coats:</b><br />1/&nbsp; Mid Calf Marks's gear like coat.<br />2/&nbsp; Gortex jacket.&nbsp; Gear like.</p> <p><b>Leather or Suede Jackets: </b><br />1/&nbsp; Dark Brown thigh length suede fringe jacket.&nbsp; Circa 1970s.<br />2/&nbsp; Dark Brown hip length suede fringe jacket.&nbsp; About 10 years old.<br />3/ Brown leather jacket/blazer Espirit.&nbsp; 11 years old.</p> <p><b>Ponchos:</b><br />1/&nbsp; Pumpkin and Black<br />2/&nbsp; Dark Brown and Taupe.</p> <p><b>HEWI:<br /></b><b></b>I would like to find another down vest in a colour that works better with my wardrobe.&nbsp; I have been looking for awhile.</p>