(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best coats, jackets & vests for women

My girlfriend and I recently moved from Texas to Seattle and I'm thinking about getting her a better winter coat for christmas. Right now she has a coat from target similar to this one (x-small) but in burgundy. It's pretty old and ready to be replaced. I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me pick out a coat she might like.

She's 5'3", 24 yo, works at Loft and has many clothes from their petite section (she's 5'3" and gets size 0 or 00). A few I was considering: 1 2 3 4. Also found this one, but wasn't sure about it because of the availability in 0/00 and that she wears a lot of black and doesn't like brown. Other suggestions would be great too! Thanks in advance!

So one of my all time favorite movies is Akira. I also absolutely love jackets! I am looking for a new jacket for the fall time because the one jacket I have and where very often is a vintage World War 2 soldiers jacket, and is all wool, and rather thick.


I have been looking at this jacket recently
I have gotten mixed reviews from friends. I would wear it open most of the time as to not look silly, considering I don't ride a motorcycle, but the large buckles tend to be rather off putting to some.


I'm a slim guy who dresses rather nicely (I can post pictures if needed) and also am pretty broad shouldered so I think that I could fill it out nicely.


I wanted opinions that aren't just those of my friends because they say every piece of clothing I want to buy is silly, even if it ends up looking nice on me.


Thanks!

Columbia Womens Morning Light II Omni Heat Long Jacket Coat Puffer (XS, Teal) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBMH9WF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_C9roDbG7A8H3K

I love this Columbia one! It’s super thin, easy to clean, and really warm. You’ll definitely want to get a parka (it really helps with the wind). Also, you don’t need to spend more than $100, or even $80. A good winter coat doesn’t have to be super expensive.

I was figuring a couple of cardigans or shawls (I usually keep one in my purse even when it's 100f here, just because I get chilly on the train or in shops) and maybe this jacket in case of rain or chilly nights (Google was saying an average of 56F at night) - but I also only got the jacket last week, so I'm still figuring out how warm it is.

Yeah, I definitely wasn't thinking full on wellies or anything, but these are the only decent flats I own right now and those are definitely not great in even a light drizzle. So really I'm just looking for anything sturdy and cute (preferably in a nice quality leather) that comes pre-treated to at least be water resistant (if not full on waterproof) - I just only ever recall seeing leather boots marked water resistant and never anything summery. I do also have waterproofing spray and I k ow how to use it, but it plays better with, say, a nice solid leather flat than with t-strap sandals.

These are the closest thing to proper rain boots that I've considered and I'm not particularly enthused by them.

If you already have plenty of layers to keep you warm to 30, you may just need a good all purpose hard shell or soft shell? For winter commuting, I actually prefer a helmet compatible hood. I also try to be frugal with my commuting setup and prefer it to be all purpose gear.


My setup is 3 main pieces - a fleece, a mid weight synthetic coat, and a soft shell. I can generally mix and match down to stay comfortable below into the teens. I’ve slowly upgraded into nice technical versions, but started out with all cheap stuff from steepandcheap.com. I like this setup since it’s the same for hiking, biking, climbing, and compatibility with ski setup. Over the long run, my Arc Terxy year has lasted well and proven to be a frugal choice despite the seemingly high cost even on clearance, and you can slowly upgrade since it’s system of layers.


Fleece - any will do. I have a 10 year old Patagonia R2 that I use for every sport.


Mid weight synthetic jacket - I have the men’s version of Arc Teryx Atom jacket. This doubles as a plain casual coat for work. I’ve had mine for 6+ years and it still going strong.


Softshell - over the years I’ve got a couple shells. Mostly I rely on an Arc Terxy Hooded sofshell. The make great helmet compatible hood, so you don’t loose vision or comfort. I don’t lie wearing hats on the way to work so this keeps my ears warm. I first had the Squamish and eventually upgraded to something a little more heavy duty when it was on clearance. The Squamish and Atom are the two most versatile jackets I’ve ever owned. I still pull out the Squamish year round and the Atom even sees summer use in the mountains.


https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-r2-regulator-fleece-jacket/25139.html?dwvar_25139_color=BALB&cgid=mens-fleece-technical


Arc'teryx Atom LT Jacket Women's (Crimson, Medium) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0788VXVYG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_91WWDb12MVYHC

https://www.arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/squamish-hoody

https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/solano-hoody

Yeah, I'm also not sold on either the dress or the suit, but so far the sweet spot between femme & masc has eluded me. I am seeing some interesting ideas in cosplay & steampunk outfits (especially actual weddings) since they combine formal & quirky elements in really cool ways. You also might want to look into gender swap cosplay - since it's all about capturing a masc/ femme character's essence in a femme/ masc way.

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Otherwise, a few random ideas you might like:

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A black & white tuxedo dress is a cool way to nod at the tuxedo w/o wearing one.

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Period jackets like this or this work because from the waist up, it's very similar to a suit jacket, but then the tail/skirt seems reminiscent of a dress. Plus, the pairing possibilities are endless & the historical look is a good excuse to wear riding boots.

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I've also seen a lot brides wearing slacks & waistcoats (with & without dress shirts, in white or black/gray/navy) as an alternative to the full suit.

I'm thinking about buying a really thick, soft, and cozy longline cardigan at some point to wear around the house this winter + for indoors wear or layering under a coat when I go out in cold weather--I work from home and wear a couple of thin cotton Old Navy longline cardigans all the time but often find myself having to put on another layer at home because they're not warm enough.

I have about $20 of store credit at a local boutique that I need to use up at some point, and was thinking about this felted blazer/cardigan thing they have from Lush (I think it's the same model I linked to)--super dense, fuzzy acrylic/wool blend, feels very nice, but the blazer styling looks kind of sloppy to me because I expect more structure from a blazer-type collar and this is a sweater so it's kind of saggy. It's $70. They have it in cream and gray (pics of both of them held closed and the gray one left hanging open). Thoughts on this? (Also, in the store, I thought the cream color looked significantly more polished for some reason, but now I think they both look about the same in the photo.) I would wear it over pants, not the wrap skirt I have on in the photo.

Madewell is also having a 20-30% off sale and I was considering this sweater, probably in the tobacco brown color, which is also super fuzzy and nice and has both wool and alpaca, but has gotten some negative reviews as far as pilling. But I could get this sweater that I think has a nicer fiber content for just about the same sticker price ($70-80) as the Lush one if I buy while it's on sale.

Was also eyeing this Uniqlo wool coatigan, looks pretty, 100% wool, and the price is right, but reviews say it's itchy and I really want something super soft.

Happy (early) 30th Birthday!

I have a hard time finding dresses that I like too. Torrid has some decent ones but check out ASOS Curve as well!

I also really enjoy creating "going-out" looks that emphasize my assets. A standard outfit generally includes: Torrid mid-waisted jeans, a tucked-in lower cut tank, a light structured jacked, and heels. You can dress it up by using a blazer or dress it down by tossing on a jean long-sleeve. It pulls the attention to the center of the outfit and creates one line. The un-zipped jacket hides the love handles and often creates enough of a shadow to hide the tummy line.

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Just a pretty basic idea of the outfit: https://www.amazon.com/Agnes-Orinda-Lightweight-Drawstring-Utility/dp/B07GBV9V75

ASOS Curve: https://us.asos.com/women/curve-plus-size/cat/?cid=9577&currentpricerange=5-280&refine=attribute_10992:61379

Hello! I really want to get a new jacket for work and casual. this is what I have right now and while I love it, I tend to sweat a bit more because of the water resistant lining.

I really want a Jacket with a hood because I live in Victoria, BC and it could rain at any moment, but I just want more options than another raincoat.

I bought this trench off Amazon Recently but I returned it. I'm 5'2 and 113lbs so it was too bulky for my liking, which I wasn't expecting.

Also utility jackets I don't really understand, I use the drawstrings in a way that flatters my figure, and they are a bit casual for work (government job).

Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

EDIT- this one from LL bean could be nice?

I MUST HELP YOU On your quest because that jacket is amazing and looks ~100~ on you. Here are some options I found after doing some quick searching around. I'm sure others might have closer matches to add. I looked on ebay too, but the prices there were still $$$. Some of these are slightly different style or material but I tried to stay within the oxblood color fam. I tried to stay as close to or around $100 as possible. GOOD LUCK on your quest for fall outerwear brilliance.

Most similar:

• Levi's - $99
  
  
• Charlotte Russe - $27.29
  
  
• [blank NYC - $118](http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/blanknyc-faux-leather-moto-jacket?ID=1786822&CategoryID=2910&LinkType=#fn=COLOR%3DRed%26ppp%3D%26spp%3D2%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D113%26spc%3D7%26rsid%3Dundefined%26cm_kws%3Dblanknyc %26pn%3D1|2|2|7)
  
  
• Forever21 - $32.90 Might be too red.
  
  
• Amazon - real leather - $150
  
  
• Another Amazon - real leather - $175
  
  Similar shape but suede:
  
  
• Kohl's - $48
  
  
• Blank NYC - $198 (side note the same jacket in Olive Juice is amazing)
  
  Different details/runner-ups:
  
  
• Belk - $98
  
  
• KUT - $98 this one is meh to me
  
  
• Marc NY - $98 Little bit darker.
  
  
• Free People - $198 Different vibe.
  
  
• Cupcakes & Cashmere - $145
  

Need: spring coats. I have two potentials but am on the fence: nude and black. I love long knee-length trenchcoats with large lapels and A-line figures. Haven't found anything that works yet, though.

Want: spring dresses! And A-line dresses and stud earrings for dancing. I also want to start wearing summer hats. Anyone have an inspiration album?

Love: Jimmy Choo slingbacks in black and nude. They seem so... light! And not too tall. I could see myself wearing these regularly.

I always do it. Here is one of my favorite online brand- Tortor 1bacha

Do you love Chinese style? I introduce you one series. I love it so much. You can find it via link

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WR6KRFT?ref=myi_title_dp

Embellished with Chinese classic embroidery, sweet and elegant flowers models on the front and sleeves. The rolling ocean waves have auspicious meanings of "peace at all ages" and "everlasting".

I'm thinking about a faux fur coat, but I need to decide what kind of coat, and what color.

I love navy, but I don't know how I feel about no collar.

This is gorgeous, but a little more expensive, since I don't know how well this kind of coat will fit into my wardrobe.

I think I might get this one since it's a little cheaper, with the idea that if I love it, I'll get the second one later.

I've been looking for an insulated, water-resistant jacket, but nothing fit my 5'2", narrow-shouldered frame right. Then I found the Arc'teryx Sylva, and for 35% off in my size. It has an oddly narrow shoulder and tight chest, slightly short length, and high waistline that other reviewers complain about--which means it's effectively made for me. (It's also not super duper insulated, but I'm in Seattle, not Chicago.) Other than getting the sleeves hemmed, I'm set for winter.

I also picked up the Anemone bra others recommended here, and sure enough it's a great fit for me!

A week of taking online chances and winning.

Not quite Siberia, but Chicago gets pretty dang cold. I used to walk a little under a mile to get to class when high temps were around 2-8F and lows were in the negatives. I was fine with my fashiony parka (I think it was this Kenneth Cole one). Provided, I also wore wool or fleece long underwear under my pants, 2 pairs of wool socks, thick-soled boots (Docs), a wool sweater, a knit scarf that covered most of my face, a fleece hat that covered the rest of my face, and two pairs of gloves.

You definitely don't need a super expensive coat to stay warm. I think mine isn't even 100% down, it's like 60% down, 40% feathers. Canada Goose is expensive largely because they're super trendy. You can get a 100% down coat for way less. Patagonia sells a number of 100% down waterproof parkas for like $300-400, which is still expensive but not >$1000 like Canada Goose.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C8M6PZJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1but the stuff bag it comes with is useless, you have to get another stuff bag to stuff the coat into. this coat is lightweight and warm!

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but slightly even more lightweight and less bulky and prettier than above, but not as warm as above, is the 32 degrees coat https://www.amazon.com/32-DEGREES-Womens-Hooded-Packable/dp/B07HJC4GQQ/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=32+degrees+coat&qid=1555000372&s=gateway&sr=8-8

the stuff bag that comes with is good!

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i love the 32 degrees jackets and wear them daily. https://www.amazon.com/32-DEGREES-Womens-Weight-Packable/dp/B07H5W59YH/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=32%2Bdegrees%2Bjacket&qid=1555000424&s=gateway&sr=8-18&th=1

the stuff bag that comes with is good!

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amazon essentials also has jackets but i hated the fit.

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32 degrees also has their own website often with cheaper prices than amazon!

Shoes: Cole Haan Zerogrand oxfords. Solid sole to walk in rain; comfortable enough to walk all day and even do a teeny bit of hiking; fancy enough that I can wear them with a dress or slacks to a dressy bistro.

Handbag: Rough & Tumble hobo pack. I personally like the lambskin leather because it looks nicer, but I'm hoping they bring back the beeswax linen for weight reasons. Tons of pockets; secure ziptop; can be worn over the shoulder, cross body, or as a backpack; lambskin version looks nice enough that I don't mind bringing it to fancy restaurants.

Clothes: not multifunctional, but I really really like my North Face Apex Bionic jacket in ikat print. Fashionable pattern makes it less technical looking; windproof which makes it very warm given its weight; waterproof; zip pockets.