Dos And Don'ts For Outerwear
What are the do's and don'ts of wool coats?
What are the do's and don's of trench coats?
Now the trench coat is something that is literally on every chic woman's lists as something to have. I totally disagree. A trench coat, to me, is not flattering. I think if you find one early on in life, or when you're older, keep it for the back of your closet, maybe for that fun ride over to your boyfriend or husband's job, work, house, whatever. Other than that, I'm not a big fan of the trench coat. You want one that fits well, collar up, sort of comes in and ties at the waist, in that sexy little wrap, and comes down below the knee or knee length. Other than that, I'm not so into it.
What are the do's and don'ts of winter coats?
For a winter coat, you want to make sure that the material will keep you warm enough, because obviously it's the winter and you want to be insulated. But you're going to be layering a lot to keep that warmth, so you want something that doesn't make you look like the Michelin Man. You really do want to stick to a more fitted jacket. Nothing that's too long so that you're swimming in it, and nothing that's too wide that you look like a marshmallow.
What are the do's and don'ts of pea coats?
What are the do's and don'ts of spring coats?
For spring coats, there are so many more shapes and sizes that you can play with. This is because it is spring and so you are not so concerned with the cool air. You're just covering up an outfit. It can be something so that the silhouette is almost like a sport jacket or something made of leather, or something that hits at the waist or hits at the hip. It doesn't necessarily have to be that heavy overcoat look. It can be something that is a very light wool.
Leather jackets-a do or a don't?
Leather coats are tricky because they're expensive and they're high maintenance to care for, so they kind of generally sit in the back of your closet. But I think a good leather jacket is one that's fitted almost like a sports coat. When you find one that is really fitted to a woman's hourglass silhouette, it's one that you should keep. That's a cute leather jacket that looks almost like a suit jacket, but it's leather - that's a great fit and that's a great cut. Otherwise, maybe you do give it up to goodwill and say goodbye to the leather.
Barn jackets-a do or a don't?
Sweater coats-a do or a don't?
