5 Tips On How To Wear A Double-Breasted Trench Coat

Trench coats were originally created to shield off the rain in colder climates. Traditionally a trench coat used to be made of thick gabardine cotton with a separate inner lining. The sleeves would be raglan sleeves and the length varied from above the knee to the longer varieties that would end just below the ankle.

Trench coats today are more of a fashion statement. While they keep you warm they look extremely stylish. This winter I saw an outburst of double-breasted trench coats that end mid-thigh or just above the knee. Last year I wore a short trench coat to the Ayesha accessories event (click here to see pictures) and this year I decided to add another trench coat to my wardrobe. (not wearing any makeup in the pics and my hair is just tied up loosely as it was still wet when I headed out to the market)

5 Tips On How To Wear A Double-Breasted Trench Coat

Trench coats come in various colours and styles. There are trench coats with peplum style detailing as well. If you are wondering how can we wear or style a double breasted coat here are some simple tips that will help you stay stylish and look uber chic in your favourite trench coat.

5 Tips On How To Wear A Double-Breasted Trench Coat

5 Tips On How To Wear A Double-Breasted Trench Coat

1. When wearing a double breasted trench coat remember to keep the buttons closed. The double panel of the coat looks horrible if left undone. Only if you are extremely skinny you can let the panels loose to add a little bulk to your silhouette. Close all the buttons properly and secure the belt if the coat has one. Most coats that come with a belt look awesome when the belt is tied because it cinches your waist and gives you a nice fit. In case you have a single breasted trench coat you can keep it open as it looks stylish but double panelled coats look overly bulky so avoid it.

   

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2. If your trench is a single solid colour you can play it up with any other compatible shade, for instance a beige trench coat with look lovely with denims or coloured trousers. Similarly a red trench coat would look great with black pants. You can also go monochromatic and play with the textures, wear a skirt in a colour similar to the colour of your trench coat.

What To Wear When There Is Nothing To Wear - Must Haves For Your Wardrobe

Guest Post by Paul Smith

“Help! I have nothing to wear”! I bet that every woman in the world had this thought, at least once in her life. Though, most women face the problem of “empty” wardrobe quite often. If you have had any of the following thoughts:

1. All clothes in my wardrobe look awful, and I look even worse wearing them!
2. Looking at all the absurd clothes I have, obviously I lost my mind when buying the whole wardrobe last time.
3. I do not have anything to wear outdoors!
4. Nobody is going to like me wearing these clothes!
5. That’s it! I will not go anywhere today!

source: Confessions Of A Shopaholic

It means that you have got a most common women’s disease called “I have nothing to wear”. If you start throwing clothes on the floor, running around the apartment and crying bitter tears - this is the first hint of a serious illness and depression is knocking at your door.

Everybody knows that when a woman says that she has nothing to wear she simply doesn’t have anything NEW to wear.

Psychologists claim that oniomania - passion for irrepressible, sometimes meaningless purchases - is not a whim and not a fad. In fact oniomania is caused by the lack of hormone called serotonin which is responsible for the mood changes. People become gloomy, feeling a serious drop in self-esteem and they immediately have the irresistible desire to spend money for clothes hoping that this will help them to gain a confidence in appearance and welfare. Such purchases are made without thinking, it turns out that we practically do not have clothes to wear.