Cold-climate girls: your warmest winter coat?

kaye · Sep 4th, 2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkmitsy4

I love one of my coats that i got from Aritzia. It's so warm!

i don't find mine warm at all! fyi, i have the TNA one (polyester fill) but i'm sure the talulla one (downfill) is much warmer!

my warmest coat is my triple five soul one that is downfill!

IntlSet · Sep 4th, 2008, 11:48 AM

^^^
Hi Alice in Italy! I've never heard of Woolrich... everyone in Chicago seems to wear Northface.

Bagpuss · Sep 4th, 2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IntlSet

^^^
Hi Alice in Italy! I've never heard of Woolrich... everyone in Chicago seems to wear Northface.

Woolrich has been around since the 1800's, it started in Pennsylvania- kind of along the lines of LL Bean.

I have a Northface Parka for cold days, a Marmot Parka for throwing in the car if I'm driving in blizzards, and a couple of wool pea coats for slightly cold weather. We get 30 to 40 below zero occasionally.

Alice From Italy · Sep 4th, 2008, 12:15 PM

^ Ahah this is fun!!

as there is written inside MADE IN THE USA I always thought that it was popular there LOL
It's so popular that there are millions of fake on eBay Italy!!!!
This is the classical parka of Woolrich. It retails 550 euro now in Italy. You can see it everywhere but in my opinion is the best!

It's funny that North Face is not so popular here and Woolrich is not so popular there LOL

Parmi · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IntlSet

That's not true at all.

Have you noticed that people mounting Everest don't wear fur coats, nor do ice fisherman or any people who TRULY endure cold conditions (a windy winter in Chicago doesn't count).

Fine if you wear a fur coat, but I wish you wouldn't turn this thread into a justification as to why you wear one. Especially since we've had many heated discussions on the topic already, if you do a search.

Darling, I am from Russia. Fur in our climate much better than any insulate, even if it goes on Everest. Don't hurry to judge, Iguess, you're never lived in 7 months long winter.

IntlSet · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Parmi

Darling, I am from Russia. Fur in our climate much better than any insulate, even if it goes on Everest. Don't hurry to judge, Iguess, you're never lived in 7 months long winter.

Okay, you win. Discussion about the relevance of fur coats is over. Yay, we can continue on without this thread turning into a flameball like every other thread in which fur coats get mentioned.

IntlSet · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

Woolrich has been around since the 1800's, it started in Pennsylvania- kind of along the lines of LL Bean.

I have a Northface Parka for cold days, a Marmot Parka for throwing in the car if I'm driving in blizzards, and a couple of wool pea coats for slightly cold weather. We get 30 to 40 below zero occasionally.

I'm a native Californian, so I know nothing about heavy coats! LOL I just moved to a cold climate 2 years ago.

laureenthemean · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:28 PM

^^Me too! I visited Chicago in November and just about died from the cold!

When my friend first moved there, she told me about fall coats and winter coats...I was like, "Wait, there are coats for different seasons?"

IntlSet · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:30 PM

^^^^^
LOL, Lauren! When I moved here, I didn't own anything heavier than a Juicy hoodie!!

candace117 · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:35 PM

^Same here...except I just moved to Oregon. I had never owned an umbrella or rain coat, so I definitely suffered....even though umbrellas are pointless here because the rain always gets underneath them anyway, and soaks you.

shushopn · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:59 PM

I have a burberry parka w/ a fur color. Love it!

downrabbithole · Sep 4th, 2008, 09:17 PM

I have an Anne Klein pea coat. With a sweater underneath it keeps me warm in NYC winters!

happy942 · Sep 4th, 2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by laureenthemean

^^Me too! I visited Chicago in November and just about died from the cold!

When my friend first moved there, she told me about fall coats and winter coats...I was like, "Wait, there are coats for different seasons?"

Ha, November is nothing, January and February are BRUTAL!

CoachGirl12 · Sep 5th, 2008, 12:41 AM

I have a black wool Esprit Coat that I have had for a couple of years now, LOVE it!

redney · Sep 5th, 2008, 03:16 AM

I live in a really dry mountain climate, so the cold here is not that bone-chilling damp-in-your-bones cold like in other parts of the US.

Usually my Patagonia down jacket or Eddie Bauer down parka with a hood for super-cold days and Patagonia R4 jacket or wool coats for milder winter days do the trick. If I can get away with a cute sweater, down vest and scarf, I'll do that too.

Sep 4th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#32
IntlSet Bonjour! Location: Chicago	^^^ Hi Alice in Italy! I've never heard of Woolrich... everyone in Chicago seems to wear Northface. __________________ www.drinkmorechampagne.com

Sep 4th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#34
Alice From Italy Proud Member Location: Near Venezia - Italy	^ Ahah this is fun!! as there is written inside MADE IN THE USA I always thought that it was popular there LOL It's so popular that there are millions of fake on eBay Italy!!!! This is the classical parka of Woolrich. It retails 550 euro now in Italy. You can see it everywhere but in my opinion is the best! It's funny that North Face is not so popular here and Woolrich is not so popular there LOL __________________ Due to my exam of abilitation that is coming closer day by day (16-17-18th Dec. 2008) I won't be online untill the middle of December! But I wanted to tell you that I miss the Forum!!! Take a look at my slowly growing collection! This year I must be a good girl and save money!!

Sep 4th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#38
laureenthemean CL Authenticator '08 Location: Los Angeles	^^Me too! I visited Chicago in November and just about died from the cold! When my friend first moved there, she told me about fall coats and winter coats...I was like, "Wait, there are coats for different seasons?" __________________ See my shoes here! See my purses here! Join the revolution, list on bonanzle.com! Buy now, think later!

Sep 4th, 2008, 05:30 PM	#39
IntlSet Bonjour! Location: Chicago	^^^^^ LOL, Lauren! When I moved here, I didn't own anything heavier than a Juicy hoodie!! __________________ www.drinkmorechampagne.com

Sep 4th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#40
candace117 Pirate Trash Location: Hardcorvallis	^Same here...except I just moved to Oregon. I had never owned an umbrella or rain coat, so I definitely suffered....even though umbrellas are pointless here because the rain always gets underneath them anyway, and soaks you. __________________ "With so much drama in the L-B-C, it's kinda hard bein Snoop D-O-double G."

Sep 4th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#41
shushopn I Feel Pretty! Location: Long Island, NY	I have a burberry parka w/ a fur color. Love it! __________________ My Life - the Comedy at www.kykap.blogspot.com

Sep 4th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#42
downrabbithole theatre fashionista Location: New York, NY	I have an Anne Klein pea coat. With a sweater underneath it keeps me warm in NYC winters! __________________ WISHLIST: Balenciaga-Giant City in black Christian Louboutin-Very Prive Platform Pump Trip to Poland!

Sep 5th, 2008, 12:41 AM	#44
CoachGirl12 EAT, SLEEP, SHOP! Location: SOTA	I have a black wool Esprit Coat that I have had for a couple of years now, LOVE it! __________________ My Wishlist: LV Monogram Speedy 35 LV Azur Damier 35 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Sep 5th, 2008, 03:16 AM	#45
redney Lovin' Life!	I live in a really dry mountain climate, so the cold here is not that bone-chilling damp-in-your-bones cold like in other parts of the US. Usually my Patagonia down jacket or Eddie Bauer down parka with a hood for super-cold days and Patagonia R4 jacket or wool coats for milder winter days do the trick. If I can get away with a cute sweater, down vest and scarf, I'll do that too.