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- Be sensible to look for a piece that match the dominant silhouette of your wardrobe. Why do you want to look like a granny if you buy a mid length coat to wear over your calf length skirt.
- Choose something with quality for longevity.
- Go for the texture: texture can make your coat look more luxurious than it really is.
- Make sure the wool is weighty so that it doesn't wrinkle: take a handful of fabric and squeeze for 30 seconds. If it looks rumpled, so will you
- Trends are thing of the past. You may like a style or a particular colour this season. By next season it may look a bit passé, while something more classic will stand the test of time.
- Factor in how thick your clothes will be in bone chilling depths of winter. Give generous allowance to tuck in a cardigan or a jumper under your coat or jacket without having to feel too snug.
- Go for a style that can flatter your appearance and keep you warm at the same time.
- Belted styles will give you a feminine shape. Make sure the belt sits on your waist and tie it in a fashionable knot.
- A three-quarter-length coat with large lapels will broaden your chest and shoulders, giving you a lovely hourglass shape
- 10 Make sure the sleeves extend past the wrist bones and, when it comes to keeping you warm, narrower is better--less cold air creeps in
- Quick look at the Buttons in your coat can tell you its quality of workmanship. Pull a button and see how strong it is attached to the fabric.
- Buttons in your coat adds more classic look and luxury to its appearance while zips give more sporty or casual look
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Guide created: 27/11/07 (updated 09/05/08)

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