Need help choosing a coat

mr. couturier · Sep 18th, 2007, 07:28 PM

Hey everyone! I'm debating whether or not I want to be one of these coats...I'd appreciate some opinions

Here's coat 1:

And here's coat 2:

First of all, I'm a guy, but don't let that influence your opinion except for things relating to the body. I'm short-ish (about 5'7), and very thin. I'm trying to adopt '20s, '40s, and '50s styles into my wardrobe, and I know that a red coat isn't all that practical, but I love these two haha. I wear a lot of very different jackets and blazers in the autumn/winter, but I usually wear black slacks and turtlenecks along with them. The thing I'm mainly worried about is if they're too red. Because the first is longer, I think the color might be a bit overpowering, and also because of the fit it might look too feminine (and yes, I know they're both pretty femme haha). My main concerns with the second is that that shade of red is maybe too pink and I'm not sure if the nubby, boucle wool would look feminine or not.

Thanks in advance!

lv-lover · Sep 18th, 2007, 08:42 PM

I don't really like either of them. The first might be too overwhelming for your height, and I agree about the second one about the second one having too much of a pink undetone.

What would you think about something in a little bit deeper shade of red?

chicbabacool · Sep 18th, 2007, 11:09 PM

I have to agree with lv-lover. The reds border on pink. Also, the first coat is cut for a woman's figure. It has an hourglass shape. The second coat is cut better for a man's figure but the texture, collar and the color are too feminine for you.

I think I know the look you're going for but I just don't think either of coats would look good on you.

What do you think of these coats? Even though they're women's I think they'd look great on a man. I know it's the wrong decade but they're very suave. Just some suggestions... you helped me out with the Fedoras so its only fair I try to return the favor!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lux-Vintage-70s-...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-70s-Red-Roth...QQcmdZViewItem

This is a very mod red peacoat as well:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-80s-fab-RED-...QQcmdZViewItem

mr. couturier · Sep 18th, 2007, 11:17 PM

^^ Thanks you guys! Sometimes I need someone to pull me back before my enthusiasm throws me over the edge haha. I have three or four coats now that I have no idea what to do with because I bought them without thinking only because I liked them, and didn't consider how they would look on me.

I wasn't really out to look for a red coat; these two just caught me eye and looked fantastic -- on a woman. I have a bad habit of just looking at everything on eBay all the time...If the second one didn't have the pink buttons and the nubby texture, I'd pounce for it, but alas...Maybe I'll buy one for a girlfriend and make her wear it all the time so I can look at it

And thanks chicbabacool! I really liked the first two a lot. I'll add them to my watch list.

yesther · Sep 19th, 2007, 10:50 AM

I voted no....I think both of them are a little blah in their cut. They don't look like they will have a great fit to them, making them very awkward and a little too much. I love that you are trying to incorporate early decades into your wardrobe, but I think you can find one that will better suit your body and shape.
Good luck!

claireZk · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:22 PM

I voted for coat 2. All men look great in peacoats IMO. The sleeves look a little short, but that hem looks like it could be let out if necessary

The first coat is very nice looking, but too femme (and too long).

View Poll Results: Which coat should I choose?
Coat 1.	0	0%
Coat 2.	2	14.29%
Don't buy either	12	85.71%
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Sep 18th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#1
mr. couturier Fashionista Location: Chicago	Need help choosing a coat Hey everyone! I'm debating whether or not I want to be one of these coats...I'd appreciate some opinions Here's coat 1: And here's coat 2: First of all, I'm a guy, but don't let that influence your opinion except for things relating to the body. I'm short-ish (about 5'7), and very thin. I'm trying to adopt '20s, '40s, and '50s styles into my wardrobe, and I know that a red coat isn't all that practical, but I love these two haha. I wear a lot of very different jackets and blazers in the autumn/winter, but I usually wear black slacks and turtlenecks along with them. The thing I'm mainly worried about is if they're too red. Because the first is longer, I think the color might be a bit overpowering, and also because of the fit it might look too feminine (and yes, I know they're both pretty femme haha). My main concerns with the second is that that shade of red is maybe too pink and I'm not sure if the nubby, boucle wool would look feminine or not. Thanks in advance! __________________ "Like a Parisian punkette, which means a kind of bourgeois, a little chic, elegant and some kind of accident can happen.” -Jean Paul Gaultier Last edited by mr. couturier; Sep 18th, 2007 at 07:40 PM.

Sep 18th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#2
lv-lover Member	Re: Need help choosing a coat I don't really like either of them. The first might be too overwhelming for your height, and I agree about the second one about the second one having too much of a pink undetone. What would you think about something in a little bit deeper shade of red? __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Sep 18th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#3
chicbabacool hippie dans français Location: MI	Re: Need help choosing a coat I have to agree with lv-lover. The reds border on pink. Also, the first coat is cut for a woman's figure. It has an hourglass shape. The second coat is cut better for a man's figure but the texture, collar and the color are too feminine for you. I think I know the look you're going for but I just don't think either of coats would look good on you. What do you think of these coats? Even though they're women's I think they'd look great on a man. I know it's the wrong decade but they're very suave. Just some suggestions... you helped me out with the Fedoras so its only fair I try to return the favor! http://cgi.ebay.com/Lux-Vintage-70s-...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-70s-Red-Roth...QQcmdZViewItem This is a very mod red peacoat as well: http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-80s-fab-RED-...QQcmdZViewItem

Sep 18th, 2007, 11:17 PM	#4
mr. couturier Fashionista Location: Chicago	Re: Need help choosing a coat ^^ Thanks you guys! Sometimes I need someone to pull me back before my enthusiasm throws me over the edge haha. I have three or four coats now that I have no idea what to do with because I bought them without thinking only because I liked them, and didn't consider how they would look on me. I wasn't really out to look for a red coat; these two just caught me eye and looked fantastic -- on a woman. I have a bad habit of just looking at everything on eBay all the time...If the second one didn't have the pink buttons and the nubby texture, I'd pounce for it, but alas...Maybe I'll buy one for a girlfriend and make her wear it all the time so I can look at it And thanks chicbabacool! I really liked the first two a lot. I'll add them to my watch list. __________________ "Like a Parisian punkette, which means a kind of bourgeois, a little chic, elegant and some kind of accident can happen.” -Jean Paul Gaultier Last edited by mr. couturier; Sep 18th, 2007 at 11:24 PM.

Sep 19th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#5
yesther Member Location: Chicago	Re: Need help choosing a coat I voted no....I think both of them are a little blah in their cut. They don't look like they will have a great fit to them, making them very awkward and a little too much. I love that you are trying to incorporate early decades into your wardrobe, but I think you can find one that will better suit your body and shape. Good luck!

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#6
claireZk Member	Re: Need help choosing a coat I voted for coat 2. All men look great in peacoats IMO. The sleeves look a little short, but that hem looks like it could be let out if necessary The first coat is very nice looking, but too femme (and too long).