Max Mara Teddy COAT - IS IT STILL A THING?
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I love the look of this coat, but feel I am too short (5'4") to pull it off! It looks so cozy though!
I almost bought a teddy coat today. I'm petite and the long, big teddy coats just swallow me whole. However, I tried on the short version in a bright cobalt blue and I have to admit, I looked pretty good in it. The coat was on sale BUT I hesitated because of the color, not because of the coat. The coat itself was warm and looked like a cozy, yet fashionable, warm winter coat. However, I could not get over the bright blue color. I LOVE blue and the shade complimented my skin tone but I tend to wear neutrals and muted colors and accessorize with bright colors/scarves or bling. I was not comfortable putting that amount of money down on the coat because I was afraid that a few years down the line, I would look at the coat and say "what was I thinking" or worse, have it sit in my closet and never wear it.
In short, I think the teddy coat is a great coat but something that I would consider more fashionable/trendy/fun than classic, esp in the bright color. If I had more disposable income, I wouldn't think twice about buying it. However, I work really hard for my money and save incessantly to buy luxury goods so when I think about spending $2-$3K on an item, I'd rather put it towards something that I know could last a long time. If the coat was in a more "neutral"color, I may have pulled the trigger for the warmth alone but the bright color was tough to justify.
In short, I think the teddy coat is a great coat but something that I would consider more fashionable/trendy/fun than classic, esp in the bright color. If I had more disposable income, I wouldn't think twice about buying it. However, I work really hard for my money and save incessantly to buy luxury goods so when I think about spending $2-$3K on an item, I'd rather put it towards something that I know could last a long time. If the coat was in a more "neutral"color, I may have pulled the trigger for the warmth alone but the bright color was tough to justify.
Hi Jyyanks, I am also looking at the shorter version a lot lately. I have never tried on a max mara coat because I had never really taken to the longer version. The shorter one actually looks perfect. Can I ask how the sizing was? the longer version seems to run larger. For example I'm usually between a 4-6 in coats (US size)...at hermes RTW usually (38). Thanks!
I’m 5 ft tall and a sz 2-4 petite in coats. I tried on a size 2. While it was big, it didn’t look absolutely silly on me. It was big but not oversized and while it was not the slim, ‘fitted’ style I gravitate towards, it had the right ‘shape’ and looked good even with my flat boots. The salesperson said that many smaller petite women tend to look good in the shorter version. I wasn’t even going to try it on but she insisted. If it wasn’t for the color (which I liked but couldn’t justify) I would have bought it!
@Haute_Luxe, I tried on the brunello furry animal one several times, but it was actually sweater coat that looked like camel furry feathers perhaps from the opera collection? I did end up getting a slimmer 65%alpaca and 35% wool from brunello that was more flattering and cut closer to the body than thr Max Mara teddy coats. I have a brunello shearling too, but in car length. As much as I try Max Mara, the brunello cut is more flattering. Thank you for your recommendations!Cucinelli has a few versions, shearling, castorino/beaver (very hard to find), and alpaca & wool. Do you recall which version you tried? I have an alpaca & wool, but it's not oversized (however most alpaca & wool coats from BC are oversized) and not really in the style of a cocoon coat, so my pics won't be too relevant unfortunately in this case
@jyyanks, the cobalt blue sounds amazing, but I totally agree with your assessment re neutrals. At this price point, you want something that you will not hesitate to wear as much as possible.
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I wore mine over the wknd. It was almost as light as my BV wool long coat, but kept me warm and toasty. Really great coat. It's going to be in the teens tomorrow so I know what I'll be wearing.
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