Re: PRINTED LININGS ON COATS & JACKETS?

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

It depends on the coat or jacket. If it's lined, I want a silky lining that will glide. I do have some unlined very casual fleece jackets and I really don't have a problem.

I don't mind a printed lining at all unless it can be seen. For instance if the sleeves are folded back to expose the print. That's a deal breaker for me because then there would be certain clothing items I couldn't wear it with.

I do not mind a printed lining in a handbag at all. My Kate Spade I'm using has a black/ivory stripe lining. I have never bought a handbag with a really busy print but I wouldn't care. But then I'm also one of the strange people who just loves to dump everything in my purse. I detest organizational handbags. LOL

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

Printed linings have always been a pet peeve of mine. I think the linings of coats & jackets should be the exact same color as the garment, and NOT cotton, which "drags" if you have sleeves on your top. It should have a polyester or satiny lining so getting in and out is a breeze. JMO, of course.

BTW, I won't buy a handbag that has a printed lining either .... it just looks too "messy" and items can be hard to spot quickly. Again, JMO.

The only exception in my closet is a Dennis Basso faux fur coat with a print lining ..... if I hadn't loved the coat so much, I would have returned it because of the busy print.

I was recently out to dinner in a nice restaurant and saw a woman being seated at a nearby table. She was removing her blazer and it had a very busy printed lining .... and she was wearing a leopard print top! It was a visual mess!

Maybe I'm too fussy with this, but I wonder if anyone else feels the same ..... do you prefer solid or print linings .... or maybe I should ask if print linings bother you enough to affect your purchase decision.

Ladies?

@Tinkrbl44. The main reason colored linings in coats & jackets are a deal breaker for me is practicality. Many times I need to turn to turn the sleeves or cuffs back and the print lining glaringly mismatches the rest of my outfit.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Shanus

Ditto for me .... rolling up the cuffs and seeing a print showing can ruin the whole look, IMO.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

I don't mind a printed lining unless the print and colors are not my style. Usually the prints are small and subtle so it's not an issue for me. I prefer a lining of some kind to glide over tops.