Coat selection
Choose a coat according to several criteria:
- on a figure;
- by height;
- by material;
- according to personal preference.
Fabrics
There are not a few fabrics from which coats are made, decide which one you like best to make it easier for you to find the perfect coat: jacquard, moleskin, velveteen, silk, boucle, tweed, gabardine, cashmere, alpaca, crepe, cloth and drape. These are the most popular coat making materials. The first four fabrics (jacquard, moleskin, velveteen and silk) are used for thin coats, and the rest for warmer models.
Models
When choosing a coat, it is very important to choose the right model that will meet all your requirements.
Classic
A classic coat is a coat narrowed at the waist with a belt. A huge plus of this model is that it is suitable for any version of the figure. In addition, the classics are always in fashion, which means you can not be afraid that next year your coat will go out of fashion and you will not be able to wear it. All the same, a coat is one of those things that are bought for more than one season.
Direct
Coat straight cut, also can be attributed to the classic models. Such a coat will help to hide extra centimeters in the figure, if any.
Duffle coat
The duffle coat is most notable for the presence of a hood and semi-sports style. Its length usually reaches about the middle of the thigh. Although this model was considered earlier than the male, the fair sex has long ago made it into their wardrobe. Duffle coat is a straight coat model, it can be equipped with large buttons - fangs. Such a coat is made of wool, but in order to save money, up to 50% of synthetics are added to budget models.
Smell coat
This coat looks very comfortable, it is ideal for creating a romantic look. And if you put it on without tying, you get a slightly sloppy bow for a walk. At the same time, complementing the image with various accessories, you can get a completely unexpected result. For example, if you wear a smelling coat with army boots, then you are guaranteed a casual style.
Coat cape
A trendy wrap coat now will be a wonderful decoration for slender girls. Such a coat can be either conservatively strict or playfully romantic, it all depends on the style in which it is sewn.
High waist
Feminine sophisticated coat with high waist, will be a real find, for full ladies. This model will add elegance to your silhouette.
Pea coat
With the help of such a coat, you can create a variety of images, ranging from military to business.A pea coat is characterized by the presence of characteristic buttons. It may well become a worthy replacement for a warm jacket or down jacket.
Accessories
Footwear
A coat is a very feminine wardrobe item, and therefore, the combination of a coat with sports or rough shoes was considered inappropriate until recently. Boots and low shoes look best with a coat. However, recently, more and more fashionistas prefer the convenience of elegance and combine coats with sneakers and sneakers. When choosing shoes, you need to consider the following formula:
To a short coat - high boots. To a long coat - short low shoes.
If you choose shoes contrary to this formula, you run the risk of appearing in an unfavorable light.
Gloves
Gloves should be combined with at least one accessory, hat, scarf, bag or even shoes. Gloves can be leather like boots, or knitted like a hat, the most important thing is that it is not a separate element.
Long leather or suede gloves are suitable for a coat with a short sleeve, they will be a wonderful completion of the image.
Headdress
It all depends on your personal preferences. There is no specific rule that a coat must be worn, say, in a hat. You can wear a warm knitted hat, or an elegant hat, it all depends on the image that you intend to create. However, there are certain rules that you should consider: for example, do not wear massive knitted hats with voluminous coats. If you wear a strict coat, then the headgear should fit.
Bags
As for bags, the same rule applies here as with shoes. The wider and longer the coat, the smaller the handbag should be and vice versa. If the coat is in melange color, then it is better to choose a plain bag, if the coat is in a cage, choose a bag according to the dominant color or the color of the shoe.
Scarves
Fashionable decoration is a scarf snood. Massive scarves, in recent times, have become the constant companions of the coat. The most important thing to be guided with when choosing a scarf is that the scarf should not distract attention from the coat and should be combined with other accessories.
In addition, you can use the stole, it can be wrapped around the neck with a double entangle and leave the ends hanging down on the sides or twist one end of it and fix it on the shoulder with an elegant brooch.
It is not uncommon to find a silk scarf worn over a coat. Such scarves are used to add bright colors to the image; they are very elegant and elegant.
Look for photo options for tying scarves:
What to wear
To always be on top, you need to know for sure what things your coat goes with and what combinations are best avoided.
How to wear a winter coat
Fur Collar Coat
Different collar models can have fur collars. One of the most popular options is a winter coat with a detachable collar. This collar is easy to care for and it allows you to create various independent images.
The fur collar can be oar, such models look very stylish and elegant. Models with a swing collar usually use thick and long furs.
The fur stand-up collar will give a concise look. Small fluffy collars will be the highlight of the image.
If you want to stand out from the crowd, then you should pay attention to asymmetric collars. Such a bold decision will emphasize your style and personality.
And for those who are negative about natural fur, there are models with eco-fur that looks no worse than natural fur, but it is an order of magnitude cheaper and not a single animal was injured in its production.
A coat with a fur collar goes well with various dresses, both evening and business, suits and skirts. These models of coats are often long, which means they will ideally combine low shoes with high heels.
Coat Robe
Coat-gown is now a very popular model, in particular due to its versatility. With this coat you can wear almost any thing.Put on jeans and a pullover and you will not lose, the same applies to skirts with a turtleneck. With a coat, you can create a lot of bright images for every day. Such coats in ethnic style are often found, complement the look with a felt hat and an original ethnic bag.
With such a coat, a cashmere scarf, and not the usual snood, will be best combined.
Cocoon coat
If you try to characterize a cocoon coat with a word, the first thing that comes to mind is cozy. Cozy clothes are suitable for a cozy coat. A comfortable shirt, turtleneck or sweatshirt with jeans, leggings or leather leggings, a woolen dress and even a plaid skirt will perfectly match with a cocoon coat.
As a headdress, you can use a knitted hat, beret or cap, be sure to pick up gloves to match them and complete the image with a handbag on a chain or a backpack.
How to wear a summer coat
Summer coat, this is certainly a stylish and elegant thing that stylists advise every fashionista to have. Chiffon, satin, lace, silk - these are the materials from which summer coat models are most often made.
Graceful models of summer coats with lace and sequins are perfect for an elegant dress. Popular oversized models are combined with shorts, tight pants and short skirts. For a business image, you should choose a straight cut model.
Oversized coat
An oversized coat is the perfect combination of style and comfort. More and more fashionistas prefer oversized clothes. The assertion that oversized clothing is fat or makes its owner less elegant has long been debunked. Moreover, even the owners of magnificent forms, can safely choose an oversized coat for their wardrobe.
Why wear an oversized coat? Oversized coat models combine perfectly with strict trousers and boyfriend jeans, but you will have to refuse leggings and leggings.
The main rule for a successful combination of an oversized coat with skirts and dresses is that the skirt should not be longer than the coat itself.
Colors
The most popular coat colors this season are gray, black, red and white.
Black and white
A black and white coat is like Yin and Yang, it is impossible to separate them. Both this and that are classics of style. If a black coat is more often used for daily wear, then a white coat is rather an elegant option, simply because it is not practical due to its soiledness. However, if you are not afraid of difficulties and you are ready for frequent visits to dry cleaning, then you can safely add a white coat to your daily wardrobe.
Red
A red coat is a bright element of your image, putting it on, be prepared to draw attention to your person. If we talk about the color palette, then red can be safely combined with white, black, brown and beige, but with other combinations, you should be careful when choosing shades carefully.
If you intend to create an image exclusively in red, then you should choose the same or at least similar shades.
A cropped red coat will look good with black pants and a turtleneck, as well as jeans and a white sweatshirt. Longer models can be worn with a pencil skirt and a blouse. Try to keep the hem of the skirt out of the length of the coat.
Remember that a long coat looks good on tall girls, while owners of short stature should choose shorter models.
If you paid attention to a red coat in a cage, then when creating a bow, use one simple rule: do not oversaturate the image with prints, wear a plain coat with a checkered coat.
Gray
Among the modern riot of colors, a gray coat sometimes seems to be the laconic outlet you've been looking for. Gray coats can be divided into light and dark gray.
Nude tones of clothes, delicate dresses and blouses will suit a light gray coat. Blue and pink jeans, black and brown trousers, as well as lilac, raspberry, cream and eggplant sweaters and blouses will go well with a light gray coat.
A dark gray coat will pair with black and navy blue jeans and trousers, brown, black and blue blouses and sweaters. As for dresses, with a dark gray coat you can wear a black, blue, gray and raspberry dress. Look good in combination with such a check shirt coat.
Whatever coat your choice falls into, try to adhere to our basic recommendations for creating your own style and your bow will always be fashionable and elegant.
