Beautiful winter coat

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fleurette

+1

Yes
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think there's any way around needing 2-3 coats for this area in the winter, I really don't.

1) You need a goes-with-most-items-in-my-closet "dressier" coat for work that covers "average winter" days. Black or dark gray wool with a good lining and maybe some pretty buttons or details ought to do the trick. Yes, these are kind of boring. But they go well with most items in your closet, they get the job done, and they also look good with most of your weekend wear. A black or gray wool coat is a workhorse. If you buy a high-quality one, as I do, they will last you YEARS. I dry clean mid-season to keep things fresh and end of season for storage. I've replaced the lining on my latest one several times. No need to buy new when you can just replace the one part that does wear down.

2) A long, streamlined puffer coat with a hood for those brutal, bitterly cold and snowy days. They WILL come. Again, if you stick with something understated and basic like black, gray or even a very dark navy, you'll be able to wear with almost anything. There are herringbone/chevron/other small pattern versions that are STREAMLINED and fitted. You don't have to look extra "puffy" to stay warm on horrid days.

3) A fun pea coat or a "showpiece coat" that is just fun and changes things up (optional). For those days when you just feel blah winter, a cherry red or a hot pink coat can give you a lift.

4) A "fancy occasion" coat (optional). Something like a black-on-black brocade. I will often simply rent one from Rent the Runway (I often do the Unlimited subscription, a constant rotation of four items). This will keep you from looking "incongruous" when you show up at a black tie wedding or a gala or the inaugural ball or something in a beautiful dress and a basic boring coat that may be a bit worn from use.

I know OP requested no puffers, but I would be super interested in a streamlined puffer coat that didn't have a ginormous Canada Goose or other patch on the shoulder. Navy or charcoal, ideally.

[Anonymous]

Canada Goose or Sentaler

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think there's any way around needing 2-3 coats for this area in the winter, I really don't.

1) You need a goes-with-most-items-in-my-closet "dressier" coat for work that covers "average winter" days. Black or dark gray wool with a good lining and maybe some pretty buttons or details ought to do the trick. Yes, these are kind of boring. But they go well with most items in your closet, they get the job done, and they also look good with most of your weekend wear. A black or gray wool coat is a workhorse. If you buy a high-quality one, as I do, they will last you YEARS. I dry clean mid-season to keep things fresh and end of season for storage. I've replaced the lining on my latest one several times. No need to buy new when you can just replace the one part that does wear down.

2) A long, streamlined puffer coat with a hood for those brutal, bitterly cold and snowy days. They WILL come. Again, if you stick with something understated and basic like black, gray or even a very dark navy, you'll be able to wear with almost anything. There are herringbone/chevron/other small pattern versions that are STREAMLINED and fitted. You don't have to look extra "puffy" to stay warm on horrid days.

3) A fun pea coat or a "showpiece coat" that is just fun and changes things up (optional). For those days when you just feel blah winter, a cherry red or a hot pink coat can give you a lift.

4) A "fancy occasion" coat (optional). Something like a black-on-black brocade. I will often simply rent one from Rent the Runway (I often do the Unlimited subscription, a constant rotation of four items). This will keep you from looking "incongruous" when you show up at a black tie wedding or a gala or the inaugural ball or something in a beautiful dress and a basic boring coat that may be a bit worn from use.

I know OP requested no puffers, but I would be super interested in a streamlined puffer coat that didn't have a ginormous Canada Goose or other patch on the shoulder. Navy or charcoal, ideally.

Quartz Co.

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Anonymous wrote: heavy enough that it’ll ward off a chill in mid-Atlantic snowy weather. But still pretty with heels.

Serious question -- how long do you plan on being outside in this coat? If it is just from your driveway to your car and then back into a building, you can get away with a Fluerette or Max Mara. If you plan on spending more than 10 minutes or so outside in DC in February, your will likely need something more substantial. I have a down coat that I use for my work commute (25 minute walk) and a prettier "fashion" coat that I wear on night's out or to parties. I would freeze to death if I wore my pretty coat (without 5 layers under it) on my walk to work.

[Anonymous]

I love my cashmere Max Mara coat. Bought it over 10 years ago. Highly recommend.

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Anonymous wrote:Mackage makes beautiful coats. I dispute the bathrobe comments - I think wrap coats are elegant as long as they are high quality. For a more structured profile, Smythe and Burberry...

+1 for Mackage. I have two of their jackets from years ago and still get compliments every time I wear them.