Coats
Ten Great Winter Coats for Under $100
1. Calvin Klein Diamond Quilt Satin Coat, $98, from Nordstrom
2. Pleated houndstooth Victoria coat, $82, from FredFlare.com
3. Vintage Wool Coat in Sunflower Tulle, $49, from Urban Mix
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4. GUESS Snap Peacoat, $89.99, from Nordstrom
5. Ellen Tracy Wing Collar Trench Coat, $68.90, from Nordstrom
6. Wool Canvas Funnel Neck Coat, $14.99, from Ann Taylor LOFT
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7. Women’s Bell-Sleeve Swing Jackets, $39.50, from Old Navy
8. Mossimo® Black: Satin Trench - Berry, $19.98, from Target
9. Coffee Shop Women’s Fashion Trench Coat, $49.99, from Overstock
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10. Dumonde Women’s Faux Fur Peacoat, $77.99, from Overstock
Confessions of a Shopaholic: Look for Less
In Confessions of a Shopaholic, Isla Fisher rocks this fab Morgane Le Fey black and white wool boucle coat—and now, we’re told, you can too, at 80% off retail. If, that is, you can make it to the Morgane Le Fey Madison Avenue store between now and January 30 (or bribe someone to go for you).
The store is closing (MLF has another store in SoHO and one in Santa Monica, Calif.) so the sale will include not only this coat but items from the Fall and Winter collections, previous collections, and one-of-a-kind runway samples, discounted up to 80% off.
The sale runs every day now through Jan. 30. Hours are: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Noon-5 p.m. The store is located at 746 Madison Avenue (between 64th and 65th streets), New York City. For more info, call (212) 879-9700.
Isla Fisher image courtesy www.shopaholicmovie.com.
Save on Women’s Coats at Gap
The Deal: Shop Gap women’s coats on sale now.
The Lowdown: It always pays to get the most out of last year’s coat, then replace it midseason with something great from all the January winter clearance sales.
Case in point: this sale at Gap features up to 70% off on a selection that is, while somewhat limited, still classic enough to carry through to the next year. If you’ve already picked up your coat for this year, make a mental note to hold out for the deals next season (file it right there next to “skinny jeans are NOT the way to make your thighs look thinner, no matter what the salesgirl says”). If you’re in the market, however, we’d suggest these as smart picks:
Double Breasted Peacoat, $69.99
Shop: Gap
Bluefly.com’s Coats and Jackets Sale
The Deal: Bluefly.com Three Day Coats and Jackets Sale
The Lowdown: Take an extra 15% off thousands of wool, cashmere & down coats, for a total of up to 65% off KORS Michael Kors, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Mackage, DKNY, Via Spiga, Marc New York, Post Card, Soia & Kyo, and more. Sale ends Dec. 6, 2008 at 6:30 am EST, so hurry!
Shop: Bluefly.com
pictured: Via Spiga Carso jacket, retail price $250, on sale for $75.99
Coats 30% Off at New York and Company Through Dec. 1
The Deal: 30% off coats at New York and Company
The Lowdown: Now through Dec. 1, get 30% off coats at New York and Company, meaning you can get yourself bundled up for the winter without spending a bundle, natch. It doesn’t hurt that New York and Company coats are totally cute and stylish, like this City Style Fur Hood Jacket, on sale now for $44.97.
Shop: New York and Company
Great Winter Coats on the Cheap
“THESE PRODUCTS ARE NO LONGER BEING SOLD”
Right now you’re juggling your tightest budget of the year, so how to keep warm without going bankrupt? Check out these stylish options to fend off the chill, for less than a hundred bucks each.
Cheap Long Coats
- Plus Size Stand Collar Wool Coat, $44.99 at Target.com
- Belted Wool Coat, $99.00 at VictoriaSecret.com
- Fur Collar 3Q Peacoat, $44.80 at Forever21.com
- Glenn Plaid Coat, $49.80 at Forever21.com
- Pique Wool-Blend Coats,
$89.50 at OldNavy.com
- Alix Belted Coat, $99.50 at dELiAs.com
Cheap Ski/Puffer Jackets
- Mossimo Black: Plus Size Long Puffer Coat, $44.99 at Target.com
- Quilted Nylon Vest,$39.50 at OldNavy.com
- Black Fur-Trimmed Puffer Jacket, $68.00 at Torrid.com
- Faded Glory - Women’s Hooded Puffer Vest, $18.00 at Walmart.com
Cheap Fun Coats
- Gwen Crochet Coat, $29.80 at Forever21.com
- J.G. Hook Capelet, $59.99 at Chadwicks.com
- Drawstring Trench Coat, $34.99 at CharlotteRusse.com
- Cable-Detailed Sweatercoat, $34.99 at COBoutlet.com
- Leather Trench Coat, $80.00 at Newport-news.com
- Belted Wool Cape, $79-$89 at Spiegel.com
- Mossimo Plus Size: Plus Satin Trench, $39.99 at Target.com
Yea or Nay: Lauren Moffatt Coat, $400.40 on sale at ShopBop.com
I’m a big fan of Lauren Moffat. Her urban chic designs that update classics like the military style coat touches my urban-trekker-conservative-socialite core. Even though I love her pieces, her prices tend to be outside my budget (and the budgets of most shoppers like myself). But….. a winter coat is the one thing (along with a great handbag or a pair of good boots) that I might consider spending a little more money on. In fact, if you’ve always wanted a designer piece, but balk at the prices like me, purchasing a basic winter coat from the designer is a great way to add a designer piece to your wardrobe.
Why?
Because a good winter coat will last you several seasons and if you focus on a classic cut you’ll get your cost per wear for the item. Furthermore, even a basic, non-brand winter coat from Macys now costs $300 and coats at Old Navy are approaching the $100 mark.
Is it Worth it?
So let’s do a cost per wear analysis to figure out if the Lauren Moffatt coat is really worth the price. Remember our goal is to always shoot for less than $3.00 ($2.00 if you can) per wear.
Retail Price: $400.40 on sale
Estimated # times you’ll wear it this winter= 80 days (from Dec 1 until March 15th assuming that we have a somewhat normal winter)
Total Cost per wear= around $5.00 per wear. So the only way you could even consider purchasing it for a cost per wear of below $3.00, is if you plan on wearing it for at least two seasons or live in a very cold climate (hello Minnesota!). Lauren Moffat is an excellent designer and the coat is lined, so wearing it for at least two seasons won’t be a problem if you remove the epaluets (the military-style straps that are buttoned on the shoulders of jackets and coats).
Lauren Moffatt Coat: Yea or Nay?
Fashion Advice: Budget Friendly Rain Coats
Dear Budget Fashionista,
I’m going to visit my family in the UK during Christmas time. It rains there a lot, and I was wondering where I could find an affordable raincoat in the US (Do they even still sell raincoats in the US?)
Rainy Expat
Dear Rainy Expat-
Although it’s a bit difficult to find the traditional, plastic/rubber raincoats of our youth, you can find several waterproof, “all weather coat”, trench style coats at your local off priced department store. Check out Marshalls, Tj Maxx, Ross and the outlets Off Fifth and Last Call, for great deals on all weather coats from Drizzle, Gallery, Anne Klein, and London Fog. Also shop online at stores like Spiegel.com, LandsEnd.com, and Eddie Bauer. Plan to pay between $30 to $50 for a stylish coat at one of these stores.
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