Winter coat - your deal breakers? - Page 3

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
A deal breaker for me is sleeves that aren't long enough. If the sleeves aren't long enough it ruins the look. I love coats that have a cuff at the sleeve where I can adjust it.

Same here...I love a coat where you can cuff the sleeves. However for me the reason is the opposite...they are often too long and come down to my fingertips. So I usually need a petite sized coat.

cotton4me · ‎03-09-2010

No hood would be a deal breaker for me. Next would be the length. It has to be long enough to cover most of my leg down to my knees. I'm outdoors a lot and need coverage, top and bottom.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@kaydee50 wrote:
Not having a 2-way zipper. Even on expensive coats, it's unusual to have a 2-way zipper and it's an immediate "no sale" for me.

Just read the previous posts. I guess I'm the only one that likes 2-way zippers-LOL!!

I love to two way zipper! If the coat comes down mid thigh on me and I'm sitting in the car driving (which is how I get around), I don't want a tight confined feeling by not being able to unzip from the bottom for a few inches.

I don't understand the reason for not liking one...even if you don't use the two way zipper, just keep it zipped from the bottom. A quality zipper shouldn't open while sitting if you keep it closed.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

Fur!! Whether on the collar or around the hood. If it has fur of any kind, I won't even look at it.

Big prints, plaid or check or any print. I want a solid color in any coat, long or short. No browns, beiges, or olives. Only colors that flatter my complexion.

* A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. *
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

I've always wanted to live where it's cold enough to have what looks like man's long wool topcoat....think it's called a Chesterfield. A long black one would be too overwhelming and can't wer camel, so I guess a nice dark grey small herringbone would be perfect. Oh, BTW, I never button or zip my coats...no matter how cold it gets. Just like the casual look of them opened. Guess another "Shanus-ism".

sandy53 · ‎03-12-2010

I don't like coats that have more than one closure, like both a zipper and snaps. I don't like belts. I don't like fleece linings, especially in coat sleeves. I don't like coats that have both a hood and a collar. The collar gets in the way. Sometimes I sew them to the hood so they don't stick up.

It's a good thing I already own a lot of winter coats. The list makes shows how picky I am.