UKers: depending on the item, I'm a 6, 8, or 10 in US women's sizes. What UK size for a coat that supposedly runs true to size? UK 12???
― quincie, Thursday, 15 September 2011 14:35 (twelve years ago) link
10 or 12 i think but E would know better if she's reading
― caek, Thursday, 15 September 2011 14:45 (twelve years ago) link
Oh man Quincie that's hard. Which of those do you think you'd most likely wear in a coat? You'd maybe want to size up to accommodate sweaters?
In general US - UK is two sizes so
6 - 8 UK8 - 10 UK10 - 12 UK
Some websites say to size up 2 sizes but I've never felt that's the case. I'm a US 12 and a UK 14 pretty consistently.
I would maybe order a 10 but make sure it's something you can exchange if the size isn't right?
Sorry - that wasn't very helpful.
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:15 (twelve years ago) link
hi e!
― caek, Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:15 (twelve years ago) link
hi c!
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:52 (twelve years ago) link
or M, rather since calling you C when I actually know what your name begins with seems weird
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:54 (twelve years ago) link
man i would buy a new winter coat every year if i could afford it i love buying coats, jackets, sweaters
― Lamp, Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:59 (twelve years ago) link
otm.
i got a great vintage pea coat last year. it is like 1/2" too small though which the fit a bit more "fashion" than i would like, and the shoulders end up being a little bit dramatic.
― caek, Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:04 (twelve years ago) link
I've been wearing the same navy pea coat for a couple years and I'm not tired of it yet but wow I REALLY do want that APC coat in red, I tried it on and the fit is perfect.
― daria-g, Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:41 (twelve years ago) link
Hmmmm I think I'm gonna go for the UK12. With a coat it seems better to err on the side of too big than too small!
― quincie, Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:44 (twelve years ago) link
haha daria imo the f/w apc stuff is some of their nicest in years just the palette and the details... they have an 'english mack' that i covet but i just got a new coat last winter
― Lamp, Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:47 (twelve years ago) link
Let me see if this code will work:
<div style="position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/weekend_max_mara_coat/thing.outbound?.embedder=0&.mid=embed-thing&id=39827248"><img width="500" alt="Weekend Max Mara coat" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/39827248.jpg" title="Weekend Max Mara coat" height="500" border="0" /></a></div><br/><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/weekend_max_mara_coat/thing.outbound?.embedder=0&.mid=embed-thing&id=39827248">Weekend Max Mara coat</a> (see more <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/wrap_coat/shop?query=wrap+coat">wrap coats</a>)</small>
― quincie, Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:48 (twelve years ago) link
Hahaha FAIL
http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/39827248.jpg
― quincie, Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:50 (twelve years ago) link
What do we think?
ENBB I am DYING over the Emersonmade line-up.
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:50 (twelve years ago) link
The camel Max Mara is not for me.
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:51 (twelve years ago) link
I know Laurel aren't they the most beautiful coats you've ever seen. I keep looking at them . . .
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:51 (twelve years ago) link
I mean all of the nice coats I've had over the years have probably originally been around those prices but I've never actually paid full price for them. I always wait until they're marked down. I doubt these will get marked down any time soon though.
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:53 (twelve years ago) link
Their camel suit-coat is literally stabbing me in the heart with its coolness.
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Thursday, 15 September 2011 16:59 (twelve years ago) link
The lining!
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:02 (twelve years ago) link
Once I have some money I am going to buy this
http://media.dorothyperkins.com/wcsstore/DorothyPerkins/images/catalog/98503800_normal.jpg
― homosexual II, Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:09 (twelve years ago) link
Beautiful color!
― quincie, Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:10 (twelve years ago) link
Nice!!
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:18 (twelve years ago) link
I always wonder what to do with those plain-necked coats. They look bad on me without something in the neckline like a scarf, but then I always have to have a matching scarf on hand and sometimes it's too warm for that, and then things have become too complicated so I don't buy them anymore.
I envy them on other people, though.
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:19 (twelve years ago) link
Same! I love that coat but in addition to the neck thing I'd worry that it would be too shapeless. It could be one of things that looks amazing on though. I LOVE the color.
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:20 (twelve years ago) link
I'm the same way, too! I always go for big-ass collars.
― quincie, Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:21 (twelve years ago) link
I go for stand-up collars, turned up ones or Mao jacket ones, something with a vertical element.
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:23 (twelve years ago) link
My body is pretty shapeless, so it all works out well
― homosexual II, Thursday, 15 September 2011 17:25 (twelve years ago) link
lamp i really dig that reindeer sweater!
i have this charcoal wool coat with horn toggles, v excited to break that out again this year
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
i am loving the hill-side f/w stuff, especially the large rose prints, can't really justify it the buy but will probably snap one up anyway
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
uniqlo have a maroon corduroy shirt in their f/w iirc
― is it shakeymostep? (cozen), Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:43 (twelve years ago) link
i am feeling kinda dad-fashion this fall tbh, have been into denim shirts & harrington jackets
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:45 (twelve years ago) link
oh it's 'wine'xp
― is it shakeymostep? (cozen), Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:46 (twelve years ago) link
haha yeah apparently ~maroon~ is having a comeback for fall
i haven't gotten into corduroy shirts or chamois shirts but i think they can look ok if you size up and wear em as a light jacket
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:47 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.selectism.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/beams-socks-1.jpg
love these, i can't seem to find where to buy online but i figure hey you can just ask your nana to knit you some socks with variegated yarn, right?
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
I thought that shade of maroon that's in was being called "boozy"
― ha ha ha ha jack my swag (boxedjoy), Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
"jawn burgundy" iirc
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 20:56 (twelve years ago) link
http://shop.uniqlo.com/uk/goods/069596#colorSelect
yeah i saw the uniqlo ones. the colour of the wine one is a little too smoking jacket for my tastes, and i am not so keen on the wacky checked lining (i am a cuff roller)
― caek, Thursday, 15 September 2011 21:04 (twelve years ago) link
also feelin rugby shirts or even this retro football sweater thing
http://www.orvis.com/orvis_assets/prodimg/98ARXBburg.jpg
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 21:25 (twelve years ago) link
this tweed harrington-looking thing! ugh. desire.
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2b2oHajy1qees8xo1_500.jpg
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 15 September 2011 21:28 (twelve years ago) link
^ uncomfortable intersection of wd smash wd wear
― Lamp, Thursday, 15 September 2011 23:09 (twelve years ago) link
lol
― your mom the burrito (ENBB), Friday, 16 September 2011 00:14 (twelve years ago) link
man, that herringbone jacket looks so good but I know it would look awkward w/ pretty much everything I own
― corey, Friday, 16 September 2011 00:25 (twelve years ago) link
that feeling when you get home from the store and realise you didn't actually like the clothes you bought you just had a crush on the manikin
― and my soul said you can't go there (schlump), Friday, 16 September 2011 00:29 (twelve years ago) link
http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/500/213352663.jpg
these have been in heavy rotation since i have started transitioning to fall
they are actually my boyfriend's but we share a shoe size, it kinda rules
― elmo argonaut, Friday, 16 September 2011 00:32 (twelve years ago) link
w/ rawhide laced, tho
― elmo argonaut, Friday, 16 September 2011 00:35 (twelve years ago) link
anyway since ties are kinda my thing i have to say i am going heavy on rough vintage wool & brushed flannel ties, lots of plaids, ancient madder paisleys are definitely seasonal for fall but i kinda hate them
― elmo argonaut, Friday, 16 September 2011 00:43 (twelve years ago) link
oh and embroidered wildlife / hunting patterns! like the dude in the tweed is wearing. also like this one of mine:
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqfqmnU70s1qjnwvko1_500.jpg
― elmo argonaut, Friday, 16 September 2011 00:46 (twelve years ago) link
http://s.fatwallet.com/static/attachments/21695_picture8.png
― RR (Lamp), Thursday, 3 November 2011 06:48 (twelve years ago) link
srsly tho those vest are terrible
― RR (Lamp), Thursday, 3 November 2011 06:49 (twelve years ago) link
i think i saw one at burlington coat factory
― surm, Thursday, 3 November 2011 07:09 (twelve years ago) link
aw, what's wrong with a puffy vest?
― elmo argonaut, Thursday, 3 November 2011 10:55 (twelve years ago) link
nothing wrong with down vests yall
― max, Thursday, 3 November 2011 12:30 (twelve years ago) link
nothing's wrong w/it. some look pretty good. everyone needs to calm down with it is all i'm saying.
― jaxon, Thursday, 3 November 2011 15:09 (twelve years ago) link
http://i40.tinypic.com/258beas.jpg
Hey Frenchie, gimmie your coat and boots pls, OK? Thanking you in advance.
― Juggy Brottleteen (ENBB), Friday, 4 November 2011 03:22 (twelve years ago) link
well... beams had the socks, but only in asian people sizes... so i got ME one, thanks for the tip!!!!!!!
― phil-two, Tuesday, 8 November 2011 05:03 (twelve years ago) link
basically tokyo menswear was ALL fair-isle, scottish looking stuff, ethnic print things
― phil-two, Tuesday, 8 November 2011 05:17 (twelve years ago) link
I'ma put this here because it is useful and adorable information for fall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYAEz777AU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
― They're coming to get you, (Jenny), Sunday, 13 November 2011 15:38 (twelve years ago) link
Yes! I got totally into scarves after watching this
― just1n3, Sunday, 13 November 2011 17:06 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/for-the-professional-washington-woman-ann-taylor-is-her-muse/2011/11/14/gIQAvYPYSN_story.html
UH
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Friday, 18 November 2011 02:54 (twelve years ago) link
elbow pads
― jaxon, Friday, 18 November 2011 04:41 (twelve years ago) link
Is to early to start talking about this yet because maybe if we do so now we can will it to be fall.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Monday, 6 August 2012 17:14 (eleven years ago) link
That should have read "is it too" not "is to", whoops.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Monday, 6 August 2012 17:15 (eleven years ago) link
Never too early, at least according to stores in the DC area. . .
― quincie, Monday, 6 August 2012 18:26 (eleven years ago) link
i'm not ready...
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Monday, 6 August 2012 20:50 (eleven years ago) link
what are the cool colours
i heard red was big (again)
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Monday, 6 August 2012 20:51 (eleven years ago) link
ok it's been raining and being less hot out and i'm reading the new vanity fairand all i want to do is go try on cute *outfits* and buy dark red lipstick and go shoe shopping
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Monday, 13 August 2012 22:41 (eleven years ago) link
i do love summer, you know i do, but even i will admit it is not always the most glamorous of seasons
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Monday, 13 August 2012 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
GAH
why did i buy another plaid flannel shirt on ebay
i have three plaid flannel shirts, two stussy and one ll bean. all three are red and black. my colors are navy and white. my brain doesn't understand why another part of my brain feels compelled to buy this shit over and over again, especially when the whole look is completely played by this point.
― the late great, Thursday, 13 September 2012 18:32 (eleven years ago) link
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/01/13/fashion/Z-ROW-C/Z-ROW-C-popup.jpg
brutal fashion btw