Such Class!I love winter! Sorry, but it's true. There's just so much to do and see and the weather is a challenge I know but think of the good things that come with it. Crackling logs on an open fire, parties and lots of good food and exotic drinks. We can dress in those lovely long wool winter coats for women that for so many years I yearned for as I plodded through puberty and boarding school and all those and other rites of passage that seemed so harsh but now look positively dreamy! Well, it's about time I splashed and bought a really class long winter coat - so here goes! I think I'll give Bloomingdale's a try first. What do you think? OK Bloomie's it is! Check their coats on line and if we see something we like we can go to the store and try a few on. Right!
Well, I wonder. I found a lovely alpaca wool coat but it really seemed a bit high at $649. (what's happened to me? getting thrifty all of a sudden!) so I'm checking this LL Collezione 3/4 Cashmere Coat. Single breasted styling with peak lapels, pic-stitching, on-seam pockets and back vent. It's Bloomie's item # 75691. They have it priced at $599.99 , down from $760. I think I'll try it at the store and see if I like it as well there. Meanwhile, I'll try Nordstrom on line and see if I spot something there. Hmm! Right away I see some nice ideas form French Connection and much cheaper as well. First one is French Connection's 'All That Glitters' Coat. Little sparkling gold stripes glam up a swingy, Mandarin-collar coat styled with an oversized button at the neck and cuffed three-quarter-length sleeves. It has a hidden three-button placket with button at collar, and two front slit pockets. It's in a polyacrylic/acetate/wool/viscose rayon. Nordstrom's item # 203587 and is priced at $348. At the same price they also have a French Connection 'Tino' Wool Military Coat. It's a belted, double-breasted coat with buttoned-flap accents on the shoulder and a storm flap in back. Finished with fold-over, one-button cuffs and a back vent. The item is # 193539 and as i said is priced at $348 as well. It only comes in a gray but I liked the look a lot. Let's go somewhere completely different for the next one. How about Sak's Fifth Avenue? Oh boy, found a gorgeous smack-in-the-eye type coat for you. I love this one. BCBG Max Azria Classic Swing Coat. It looks military A-line tailored with a double-breasted signature button front. Two hook-and-eye closures at collar. Epaulettes and belt complete the military look. Boy, but it's sharp! Sak's item #0475085553633 $585. I'm going for it! See ya later! |