Cute Coats (& How To Wear Them)

[ 7 March 2008 ]

So, you’ve read How To Buy A Winter Coat. Now you just need to decide what you want! Here are some of my top picks & a few tips on how to wear them.

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Splash out on a hooded waterproof jacket in a bright colour that you love & matches the rest of your wardrobe. Wear it on days when you want to bring a little excitement to your rainy city! Bonus points: Buy an umbrella in a matching colour for undeniable adorability!

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Hunt out a cropped little leather jacket for maximum versatility. They’re super-warm & totally chic. Pair it with feminine pieces (like fitted skirts & high heels) to make a stylish impact & avoid the “Where’d you park your Harley?“ comments! Bonus points: Buy a vintage leather jacket on Ebay — you’ll get a good deal, & even better, it’ll be original!

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Invest in a tuxedo jacket to dress up sleek, simple outfits. Team black & white with one other accent colour & you’ll feel like the cutest girl on the street. Don’t be afraid to wear fun, silly accessories! Bonus points: Tuxedo jackets work really well over formal cocktail dresses — kind of like you stole your lover’s jacket to keep you warm.

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Swoon over a dress coat if you live in a really cold climate or your boss is a sadist who keeps the office freezing at all times! A great dress coat can be your entire outfit if you want it to be, but it also adds flair to anything underneath. Bonus points: Buy a fabulous belt in a contrasting colour to wear over the top & add shape to your outfit!


Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala <3


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  1. oh! i love the whole first outfit, and super love the last coat

    <3 sarah · Mar 7, 11:33 PM · #

  2. oh that ring ‘oui’ its fantastic!!!

    <3 ashleah · Mar 7, 11:37 PM · #

  3. Coats, I love coats n_n. Specially the really original and out of the box ones, they make rainy and cloudy days brighter!

    <3 Juls · Mar 7, 11:50 PM · #

  4. i love the yellow and black combos and the last blue outfits! lovely!

    <3 lisa · Mar 8, 12:03 AM · #

  5. I love these outfits. I guess cause I have one item of each outfit.

    I have the abercrombie leg warmers, the forever 21 eiffel tower bag, the mickey mouse sunglasses, and the incredible LV silver bag… well mine is smaller but its still the same style :P

    <3 Astrid · Mar 8, 12:33 AM · #

  6. Oh, all so cute! I’m enchanted by the idea of yellow on a rainy day in winter, and that blue coatdress is stunning. I love your polyvore/lookbook posts – you are so clever and write so well and have such amazing taste, and you kick the arse of any fashion mag I’ve ever read.

    <3 Nadine · Mar 8, 12:44 AM · #

  7. These are beautiful outfits, I’d wear every one of them!
    It’s so silly to hear “buying winter coats” because I live in Canada, so winter just ended (thank God, this one was a harsh one).

    <3 Liz · Mar 8, 12:59 AM · #

  8. Gala darling, I love all the outfits you put together, especially the first one.

    It’s funny to read about winter coats when it’s curently turning to spring in my climate, but I definitely can’t waint to try some of your ideas when winter rolls back around.

    I too know the wonders of the dress coat, I’m in love completely with my trench-dress by American Living… it makes me happy to wear it. _

    <3 Jelly Bean · Mar 8, 01:28 AM · #

  9. god i wish it got cold enough in sydney to wear gorgeous heavy coats. siiigh.

    <3 sarah hannah · Mar 8, 01:53 AM · #

  10. Love the tuxedo jacket! Very pretty :)

    <3 Sarah Prout · Mar 8, 01:53 AM · #

  11. I am having a horrible crisis! I just bought a scarf like the houndstooth one on the right side of the first selection, AND I CAN’T FOLD IT PROPERLY. I want it to be kind of bandanna style in a triangle around my neck and it just wont listen. It comes out looking all poufy and messy. Surly there has to be a certain way to fold them, since I’ve seen so many pictures of people wearing them this way. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    <3 Kate · Mar 8, 01:57 AM · #

  12. Gala, I am in complete LUST with all of these selections! And that gorgeous Betsy Johnson Bow Watch is so mine RIGHT NOW! I love the Deer’s head T-shirt as well. Such a pity I’ll have to wait for delivery from the US and the UK. Would you happen to know of anywhere here in Melbourne I can get my mitts on any of these pieces so I can soothe my need for instant gratification??

    <3 super kawaii mama · Mar 8, 02:09 AM · #

  13. God I love that red umbrella so much.

    <3 Claire · Mar 8, 03:19 AM · #

  14. Ooh! I need a winter jacket badly!

    I’ve been thinking about getting a leather one for a while, but just wasn’t sure if I could pull it off. Your post has made me decide I should just go for it! I think it could look great :)

    To ebay I go :p

    <3 mica · Mar 8, 05:15 AM · #

  15. Liz – Oh dear, winter hasn’t ended in all parts of canada though, I feel it strongly here where I am, I swear the beginnings of a blizzard. Though the jackets here would hardly pass for winter coats. Ahhh yes I wear fashionless functional pieces that keep me uber warm in the arctic. At least for the now!

    <3 Kay · Mar 8, 05:45 AM · #

  16. i love the outfits you have put together!!! i have even registered on the polyvore website just so i can muck around making cool outfits too. best site ever. i have even added some of my favourites to my blog site!!

    xxxoo

    <3 Kylie · Mar 8, 06:07 AM · #

  17. I love love love that dress coat! The asymetrical buttoning is so pretty… and the collar… * sigh *

    Yellow is not really my colour, but lately I’ve seen stunning outfits pairing yellow with grey, and I do like the idea of a yellow coat in the rain. So maybe I’ll have to give it a try…

    <3 Theremina · Mar 8, 06:57 AM · #

  18. ohh lala. Tres jolie! Love them all ‘cept for the leather jacket. Love the look, just not a fan of leather [vegan] I wonder is there anywhere that sells got fake leather that doesn’t look like it would peel within seconds. Or is there really any other kick ass jacket [sans leather] that still have that biker girl appeal?

    also that dress jacket is amazing…. I want it =[

    <3 Nicola · Mar 8, 06:58 AM · #

  19. Oh, I can’t pick a favourite!

    ....I’ll take one of everything. XD

    <3 Nadia · Mar 8, 07:32 AM · #

  20. NOoooooooo! The dress coat is out of stock. I adore it!

    <3 Noir Muse · Mar 8, 08:53 AM · #

  21. It’s so cute what the Aussies consider to be ‘winter coats’! These would all classify as late spring/summer coats in my corner of the globe.
    Nah, I love jackets. I have about a dozen and at least 25 scarves to keep things interesting. That dress coat is great.

    <3 Andrea · Mar 8, 09:03 AM · #

  22. www.julieinjapan.com/2007/08/t…

    There’s a picture of me wearing the Comme Des Garcons shirt in your picture. I wanted to buy it but it was too short for my long torso. I like it in black.

    <3 julie · Mar 8, 09:12 AM · #

  23. I haven’t commented in a while! =(.

    I love this.
    Even though i live in the Caribbean and it’s pretty much summer all year long, thus me not needing a coat. But i do love that umbrella, i need it in my life..even if it’s just for having and not using haha.
    I love how you pt different options for different tastes.

    <3 carol · Mar 8, 10:41 AM · #

  24. Oh geeze! I’m in LOVE with the yellow deer t-shirt in the first outfit. Where can I get it?

    <3 corissa · Mar 8, 11:49 AM · #

  25. That dress coat is amazing! It’s like a dress!
    I hope to pick one up in an end over Winter sale here in the northern hemi – a good coat isn’t cheap sadly!

    <3 Tania · Mar 8, 12:11 PM · #

  26. aww i love the little french theme going on in the second outfit!

    <3 marie · Mar 8, 03:50 PM · #

  27. I could swoon over that dress coat!

    <3 Claire · Mar 8, 04:48 PM · #

  28. Nicola – there are a bunch of places online that sell vegan “leather” jackets. Try Googling and you should get a number of results like this http://www.veganessentials.com/catalog/biker-jacket-by-vegetarian-shoes.htm.

    Chic by Nature http://www.chicbynature.com/ also has a bunch of links on the side of the page to environmental/ethical shopping sites (scroll down). Hope that helps!

    <3 Harey · Mar 8, 05:28 PM · #

  29. omg i just bought an identical leather jacket!

    <3 ballad · Mar 8, 07:38 PM · #

  30. Gala! This is great…you really have an eye for color.

    <3 Noel · Mar 8, 10:26 PM · #

  31. oh Gala, you are amazing! I especially love the first outfit. I wish these clothes were available in NZ!

    <3 Cosmonaut. · Mar 8, 10:57 PM · #

  32. I fell in love with the yellow and houndstooth. Aaahh! It’s so pretty! I could easily see myself wear that outfit, minus the legwarmers.

    <3 Tera · Mar 9, 12:41 AM · #

  33. They’re all good – I’ve wanted a waist-length black leather jacket for ages – but I particularly like the dress coat and the yellow jacket. Can’t wear yellow myself but everything else…

    <3 Bouncing Evil Ginner · Mar 9, 01:01 AM · #

  34. I love coats! I keep picking them up whenever I can. Today I came home with two coats (one long, one short), two blazers, and a cardigan… and spring is around the corner. Still, I couldn’t resist! I will say, though, that one of my favorite raincoats is vintage — it was my grandmother’s. That’s the best sort!

    Also, that last navy blue coat is absolutely divine. Gorgeous.

    <3 Jeanne · Mar 9, 03:32 AM · #

  35. nothing wrong with having a Harvey, darling. and thanks for faving my picture Clean on flickr.

    <3 MMM · Mar 9, 09:12 AM · #

  36. oh the mickey mouse ears’ glasses! so cuute!

    <3 edrick · Mar 9, 10:30 AM · #

  37. Hey harey thanks a million for that.. I’m browse right now =]

    <3 Nicola · Mar 9, 11:37 AM · #

  38. I love the blue dress but the Polyvore link to it on the Browns site says “obsolete” :(

    I need it! What’s it called?

    <3 Holly · Mar 9, 02:38 PM · #

  39. LOOOVE the 2nd look! And cute umbrella hahaha!!!

    <3 Bex · Mar 9, 03:24 PM · #
 

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