With the onset of cold weather, many of us take out the most stylish and favorite piece of outerwear from distant hangers and find that last season was his last for him. Then begins a long and sometimes seemingly hopeless search for a new “that very” ideal coat in all online and offline stores.

How to reduce the time spent on searching and make this purchase as pleasing and rational as possible?



The ideal coat has four criteria:





Let's go through each item in more detail:

1. Laconic cut

The cut in clothes is responsible for how versatile the item will be in your wardrobe. Things of a simple, laconic cut are always appropriate and save us from “nothing to wear”. It is worth noting that the lack of decor and applications is also responsible for the versatility.

2. High quality

First of all, the composition of the coat affects the quality of the coat. A good composition should contain at least 70% of natural fabrics (wool, cashmere, alpaca) and 10-20% of synthetic fabrics, which will make the coat durable and resistant to deformation.

Please note that a recycled wool coat will roll off much faster, so choose a product marked with Virgin Wool or Pure Wool - it will last you an order of magnitude longer. A Recycled Wool product will last you less.

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to determine by eye which fiber was used for a coat, however, processed to the touch will be denser and tougher than untreated. Also, some brands indicate the type of wool from which the product is made.

Be sure to pay attention to the quality of the seams and the composition of the lining (it must be made of natural materials).

3. Correct length

The length of an ideal coat should be about a palm below the knee - it is this length that will greatly facilitate your life, because under a coat of this length, you can wear anything and not look irrelevant at the same time.

4. Suitable color

The color of the coat can be almost any. The main thing is that it matches your lifestyle, your goals and preferences and is monochromatic, with the exception of basic prints (small cage, medium-sized houndstooth, thin strip).

Thus, a wide range of colors is suitable: black, white, milky, any shade of beige, neutralizing colors (colors with the addition of gray pigment - burgundy, and khaki, and all muted shades of other colors), or even pure bright colors.

Now you know all the important criteria for choosing the perfect coat, the purchase of which will undoubtedly be a profitable investment in your wardrobe.

In conclusion, let's talk about the most versatile type of coat - a coat-dressing gown. It is this type of coat that is ideally combined with trousers, and with skirts, and with dresses, and a coat with a wide armhole will allow you to wear hoodies and oversized sweaters under it.



The perfect robe is characterized by a sloping shoulder line - a raglan sleeve, a one-piece sleeve or a slightly lowered shoulder line perfectly copes with this. And, of course, there should be no shoulder pads in such a coat.

The next important item is the belt. Or rather, its location. It should be clear at the waist - otherwise you risk losing a couple of centimeters in height.

Lapels should be appropriate for your body type - the smaller you are, the narrower the lapels you need to choose, and vice versa. If you have extra volume in the hips, then patch pockets should be avoided - they can visually make the hips even wider. Better to opt for beveled welt pockets. Wide lapels with wide hips, on the other hand, will help balance the upper.



A robe coat should be chosen with care for girls with a wide shoulder line in relation to the hips, becausethere is a risk of visually making them even larger. It is also worth being more careful with a double-breasted coat-dressing gown for girls with lush breasts - a double row of buttons visually expands the silhouette.

And remember: whatever coat you choose, the main thing is that you feel comfortable in it.

Armed with this knowledge, you will definitely find your perfect coat!