Fashion Must-Have: The Trench Coat
November 6, 2007 | Filed Under Womens Fashion
With winter coming on quickly, finding the perfect winter coat is becoming more and more important. And this season’s fashionable coat is the trench. These jackets are lightweight, often come with a waist-accentuating tie belt, and double-breasted, often with an empire waist.
How do you pick a coat - in particular trench coat? A coat should be an accessory of sorts, adding to your everyday clothing, not taking away from it, and it should be something you like and think you look good in. The coat is the first thing people will see of you for the winter months.
The first step is to think about your normal wear. Do you like the layered look? If so, you’re gonna want a coat that has plenty of room to wear comfortably over your clothing. Do you head home or go out after work? If you go out, you’re going to need a coat that serves both purposes. You don’t want to feel like you need to leave your coat in the car. What’s your shape like? A straight cut should streamline a curvy figure, and a flared look will give curves to an otherwise-straight figure. Which fabric? Cashmere is almost too shear to be worth the purchase, as it wears down quickly. Something with wool is stronger, and wears very well. And waterproof material, especially a waterproof trench, is a great buy. Wool will add a bit of warmth, making it an even better buy.
The last consideration is what I would consider the most important: color. With popular colors reverting to 80’s-like colors of ochre, yellow and teal, it’s probably best to choose something a little more variable - a color that’ll stay fashionable, and won’t make you sick every time you see it on the hanger. Early fall’s color was white, but late fall, and early winter suggests a red. Shades of black, brown and gray, are also a good purchase. Choosing a color that flatters your skintone is always wise, but if you fall in love with a trench coat that doesn’t, you can always throw on a scarf, or something that will.
Like with anything else in this world, Trench coats come in a wide variety of prices.
The black and red trench coats pictured above are available at Overstock.com for only $50 a piece. Though they’re short, I love the single row of buttons, matching the color of the jacket.
This black all-weather pleated trench coat is available at Nordstrom’s for only $148. The tie around emphasizes the waist, but I’m not a big fan of the zipper.
This Trina Turk Sterling Red Trench is available at Nordstrom’s for only $237. I love the big, bright silver buttons and the red tie around the middle. Again, the tie flatters the waist and the buttons are just pretty. This jacket is also available in black.
I think this trench is just gorgeous. The lambswool will help it wear longer, and the tie, the buttons and the color are just gorgeous - although white’s not necessarily recommendable. This jacket is only available online at “La Redoute” for $199.
What do you think?
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I really, really love the Trina Turk Sterling Red Trench. Oh my, high belted waste and great color - though not for me. I would feel too conspicuous in fire engine red.
I like the overstock.com coats a lot as well, but I do like a slightly higher belt.
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