https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:37:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat/page/2#post-1057717 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:29:34 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1057717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana said my thoughts exactly - the middle section of the coat looks too long. The waist looks like it's closer to your hips. I love the drama of it though.</p> <p>Love your outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat/page/2#post-1057700 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:15:41 +0000 Vildy 1057700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>okay, I realize a lot of folks, including Angie, think it looks dated or not your style. A good many skirts are now being shown fitted to further down the hips and then flaring out. What would it look like if you had the coat skirt taken in to reflect that? Here's a picture of the first skirt that popped up that was in these proportions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat/page/2#post-1057638 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 17:47:30 +0000 Sona 1057638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>you need a man coat.<br /> it totally rocks your aesthetic, would be formal<br />There is also the male/female juxtaposition of wearing a&nbsp;dress under a man coat that would also fit your style persona and have the unexpected feminine wow factor once removed/unwrapped if you will?</p> <p><u>cashmere man coat.</u></p> <p>that's my wisdom and solution for the day!<br />:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat/page/2#post-1057310 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 06:21:54 +0000 rute 1057310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think is dates too, the way it flares on the bottom.. This seasons is all about straight coats, but if you love it and it's warm, follow your heart </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat/page/2#post-840089 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:25:02 +0000 Diana 840089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the sweater over dress outfit! </p> <p>Re: the coat. I think what's throwing me is that the whole thing looks too long in the middle region somehow. I agree that removing a button might help aesthetically but it's a coat. It should stay closed and warm. What's the point of having a long coat if it doesn't keep your legs warm? I wonder if adding something at the TOP might help. Like a toggle closure maybe? Something bigger to draw the eye upward. I feel like it also might need more of a collar but that's not really something fixable. </p> <p>Or... I wonder if you could have a zipper inserted, then put buttons or toggles only on the upper half. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat/page/2#post-839906 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:44:38 +0000 Aziraphale 839906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! But I think you should not do up the bottom button. It needs to flare out behind you when you walk. Also, as a petite, undoing the last button or two draws the eye upward and balances your slim hips. (I know this because I've got similar issues!).</p> <p>If it were my coat I'd wear it all the time. Who doesn't want to feel like Sherlock? But I'd probably wear it only with a chunky heel. Longer coats make me feel stumpy for the same reason that longer skirts do, so I need a bit of a heel to compensate. But I think you could probably get away with it with those buckled boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839902 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:40:13 +0000 Angie 839902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I appreciate that it's a warm coat. You need that in Alaska!! </p> <p>I don't think it's a flattering fit though - proportions are too long - and to my eye dated too. </p> <p>Have not read the comments though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839745 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:38:25 +0000 Jules 839745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about a pic with the bottom button left undone? Just to give us an idea if removing it would improve the proportions. Or would you totally lose the warmth that way...<br /> I'd have trouble giving this one up too... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839667 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:10:27 +0000 Anonymous 839667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The coat seems too long in the torso like a dropped waist. Maybe it is because of where the buttons stop. But I wouldn't get rid of such a fab piece as dropped waists may be the next big thing.<br /> I love your dress and sweater look! The proportions look spot on to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839655 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:58:40 +0000 Suz 839655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see I'm not the only one who sees the proportion issue. This is what I felt as well - long in body and maybe wrong in armholes. </p> <p>Can you show us some more pics if you are really considering purging or altering? Sometimes it might just be the angle, you know? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839620 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:05:46 +0000 Janet 839620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your sweater with dress outfit. </p> <p>I understand your affection for the coat since it is a lovely piece, but it looks long in the torso to me and therefore seems to overwhelm you a bit. Just my humble opinion. I'm bad about letting go of coats, so I'm one to give advice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839616 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:56:21 +0000 anne 839616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I must to be only one who DOES think it look dated. But that is only because I had quite a similar looking coat that I bought in 1997 and that is making me have that association. But what do I know. I live in Oz, where we don't really need coats that much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839586 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:59:05 +0000 Debora 839586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I can't take my eyes off of your sweater outfit! I like the idea of switching out the buttons on your coat. I have a friend who scours vintage stores for interesting buttons and then uses them to switch out the buttons on her coats, dresses and tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839581 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:52:36 +0000 Mochi 839581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love today's outfit. A takeoff for you, perhaps, but it looks fab. </p> <p>I am on the fence about the coat. I don't think it's dated. I am not sure it's the right size for you. Length, particularly. But on the other hand I can see it being a dramatic coat that's just fun to wear, and I wouldn't toss it if you enjoy wearing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839555 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:23:41 +0000 Scarlet 839555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was also wondering if the torso of the coat is too long/waist is too low or whether it is just the photo. Your dress outfit looks absolutely fantastic. Love the colors and patterns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839531 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:41:48 +0000 Deborah 839531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your outfit. Beautiful colors and love the flow and drape of the sweater. The coat is stunning. My only question is that it looks like it is a little long in the body? But that could just be the photo:) I do like the shape and the length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839526 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:25:43 +0000 jayne 839526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first reaction..nope, not you...but this is a picture and if you are definding it, you must love it. It won't hurt much to try new buttons....and fun styling exercise also </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839451 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:05:51 +0000 lamireille 839451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I absolutely love it, down to the buttons (I don't like buttons that stand out... it's a lifelong thing of mine, with no basis in fact). And I love the way it comes in at the waist. I also like the length, personally, because I think if it were shorter it would look stumpy. (But don't listen to me about either tailoring or length, because I'm here tonight looking for advice on how to wear an Irish walking cape. ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839440 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:52:20 +0000 Anonymous 839440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not sure if the coat is worth a spot in your fab wardrobe. You are swimming in it, it is simply too big and too long but have we met? i'm miss Tailored. . If you want buttons, I am going to the garment district tomorrow. I can snap a few pics for you and mail them. Finding buttons online is sad, there is little selection, </p> <p>Todays WiW is really awesome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839435 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:40:54 +0000 deb 839435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are my favorites </p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60333495/absolute-rock-style-gear-and-screw" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/60.....-and-screw</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63827610/set-10-novelty-bifurcation-gunmetal-coin" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/63.....metal-coin</a>?<br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96227576/skull-and-crossbones-metal-shank-buttons?ref=sr_gallery_20&#038;ga_search_query=buttons&#038;ga_view_type=gallery&#038;ga_ship_to=US&#038;ga_page=4&#038;ga_search_type=all" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/96.....h_type=all</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839431 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:30:31 +0000 deb 839431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about something like this?</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54296639/lot-8-special-half-cylinder-brass-tone" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/54.....brass-tone</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839430 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:27:23 +0000 ironkurtin 839430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think this looks dated, but it does look too big. That's because the buttons are stopping in a strange place. I would remove or add another button and buttonhole, personally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839427 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:20:05 +0000 deb 839427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How many and how large are the buttons on the coat now? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839424 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:18:45 +0000 rae 839424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if it is possible to somehow remove the bottom button altogether? I feel like it is lengthening the torso a lot and thereby shortening the leg, which is fine except so does the flared midi length. Or maybe it has become too big as others are suggesting. I dunno, maybe I'm in purging mode, but I'm thinking if I had a Burberry puffer at home I wouldn't wear this one? </p> <p>The outfit is super duper awesomeness, though! Loving the pattern mix and the voluminous top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839417 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:06:21 +0000 Sarah A 839417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am seeing some silver plated bullet casings sitting horizontally held in place by a 1/2 wide brown leather strap that wraps around the front for buttons. Not sure where to find/create such a thing.</p> <p>Eta: or perhaps some other silver bar about 1.5" long should the casing idea offend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839410 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:51:26 +0000 catgirl 839410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, button-changers: would love some suggestions for button styles! Am willing to do it but not sure what would up the ante... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839408 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:49:13 +0000 Karie 839408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of a button change on the coat - switching out the buttons is an easy and instant way to update an outfit!<br /> Love sweater over the dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839406 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:44:26 +0000 Adelfa 839406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the coat looks good on you. And for this kind of coat, I would leave the buttons as is (feeling shy to be in the minority). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839403 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:39:55 +0000 Anonymous 839403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, button change on coat :)</p> <p>Love the sweater and dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-drama-coat#post-839399 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:34:15 +0000 deb 839399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that coat and would not change anything if it were mine. But I agree Aida, that maybe a button change would make it more you. It is beautiful. Your dress from today looks great, also. </p>