Coats Fashion & Style Examples:
Find plus size coats with slimming darts and belts like this one from Roamans.
Try an elegant leather coat like this one from Jessica London.
Do coats with lines of buttons to slim your look like this one from MetroStyle
Stick with solid color coats (bold color work too) like this one from Coldwater Creek.
Try a fun colored coat for a unique look like this one from Avenue.
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Fashion Do's of Plus Size Women's Coats
DO
choose women’s outerwear that works with your body, not against
it. Look for styles that skim your shape, instead of styles that
hide it. Tapering, belts and darts are always a plus size
woman’s friend.
We recommend
Roamans for this item.
DO shop
for leather jackets in the plus size department. Regular leather
coats may fit, but are usually too tight in the upper arm area.
Be comfortable and choose a full figure style to maximize
comfort and style, all at once.
We recommend
Jessica London for this item.
DO go
for trendy coat styles, like the popular wool pea coat or trench
(although both are fairly classic too). The traditional pea coat
has an overlapping front, which is perfect for slimming the
midsection by drawing attention to the buttons on the front of
the coat.
We recommend
Metrostyle for this item.
DO stick
with a solid color coats and blazers this winter season. While
you may be tempted to splurge on that plaid coat you’ve been
eyeing, it’s usually best for full figured women to stick to one
solid color when it comes to outerwear.
We recommend
Coldwater Creek for this item.
DO think
about buying a coat in a color other than black! While black is
certainly slimming, the cut of the coat is more important than
the color. For instance, if you buy a well-cut coat that
accentuates your best bodily features, you could successfully
get it in any color. It really wouldn’t matter what color it
was, since the cut was perfect!.
We recommend
Avenue for this item.
Style Don'ts of Coats
DON'T
choose a
winter coat that hits you above the waist. Shorter coats can
actually make your midsection look larger. If you’re under 5’5
it’s best to choose a cold weather coat that hits you directly
on your waist or an inch below, to lengthen the look of your
legs.
DON'T buy oversized trench or rain coats! Many women make
the mistake of buying enormous rain coats that hang to their
feet. Many designers create trendy rain coats that not only help
you stay dry in wet weather, but also work to help you stay
stylish. Look for one with a defined shape (hint: darting, belts
and tapering are keys to shopping).
DON'T shop for anything but “petite” coats if you are
under 5’4. If you are short and choose to buy a regularly length
coat, you will almost always look submerged in the material,
which is not a good thing.
DON’T buy men’s outerwear. For some reason many plus size
women look toward the men’s department when buying winter wear.
Even if you’re tempted to steal your husband’s coat because it
is comfortable…don’t! Instead be sure to browse the plus size
women’s department. Chances are you’re drawn to men’s outerwear
because of the larger fit, but you can get better fits with
ladies plus size designs.
DON’T succumb to the popular “puffy coat” style of
outerwear. Unless you want to look 20 pounds heavier, don’t
purchase a coat with massive layers of feathering inside. It’s
possible to find a sleeker and slimmer coat that is just as
warm. Just because a coat is fluffy doesn’t necessarily mean
it’s more comfortable or any warmer than the next coat on the
rack.
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