Vintage Coats: Somebody Help Me, I Have a Problem!!!

Am I the only one to be thankful to feel a nip in the air? I probably am, but let me tell you why:

I am addicted to vintage coats.

addicted I tells ya!

These are some of my favourites.

 coats take up a lot of room......a lot of room... I recently had to invest in another wardrobe to house my growing collection....Well, everyone has to have a hobby!

First up is a sherbert orange Lilli Ann 1960s jacket. I love this coat, it's light enough to wear in spring and an Irish summer! It does have moth damage but I that doesn't bother me. It is part of a suit but I can't fit into the matching dress, it is also too far gone with moth holes to invest in alterations.

 But I love wearing the coat.

  Next up is a 1950's bubble gum pink silk swing coat. So much fun!

This 1950's orange wool swing coat was given to me by a friend, I've had this coat for about 10 or 12 years now but I take it out every Winter and get it dry cleaned before it gets put away again in Spring.

I bought this black 1950's coat with fur collar and cuffs the first time I went to New York. It weighed an absolute ton, I had to wear it on to the plane to keep my baggage allowance from going into overdrive. It's great for really really cold days.

 My 1920's blue velvet cape is for more glamorous events. 

 This 1960's powder blue wool and fox fur cape is a recent splurge. I couldn't help it. I fell hopelessly and madly in love. My husband despairs of my addiction and his lack of wardrobe space.
 I wear this mostly on girly Sunday outings, art galleries and things like that. 

This was the inaugural debut of this coat, see how happy I am, new coat love....

This 1960s silk turquoise coat is also by Lilli Ann and very similar to the first coat but with sparkly buttons and an attached scarf. It too has a matching dress! I couldn't help myself.....I might need an intervention...

 This is more my every day coat, it's a teal blue 1970's, sort of like suede but not, it has sheep skin collar and cuffs. 

So there you have it, my secrets out...

Hello, my name is Caroline and I'm addicted to coats!!!

What's your fashion addiction?

Autumn Elegance styled by Evie B Styling and shot by Anita Sadowska

1960's mustard brocade fur trim jacket and 1930's style gold silk evening gown from Dirty Fabulous

1930's chocolate fur cape and gloves from Dirty Fabulous

1960s Full length velvet coat with pink rhinestone buttons from Dirty Fabulous

1960's copper and slate beaded sheer jacket from Dirty Fabulous

1960's black leather wrist gloves with gold buckle From Dirty Fabulous

I'm so delighted to be able to share these images which were featured in Suburbia magazine. 

This gorgeous Autumnal shoot was styled by Evie B Styling and shot by Anita Sadowska.

I love the mix of vintage pieces and high street which gives such an eclectic feel.

Hope you enjoy these images!

Autumn Elegance editorial

Photographer: Anita Sadowska Photography
Model: Cat Donnelly @ 1st Option Models, Management, Production
Styling: Evie B Styling
MUA & Hair: Nicki Buglewicz Makeup Artist
Suburbia Magazine

Vintage Coats and Cover-ups

So far we've managed to avoid the Big Freeze but there is still a nip in the air and of course only an odd shower or two which means it's impossible to go out without a few extra layers.

Vintage coats and cover-ups can range from the elegant, extravagant, delicate, Avant Garde to the sublimely sumptuous!

Whether its a structured tweed coat from the 1960s, a satin rhinestone drenched cape from the 1950s, a draped lace shawl from the 1930s or a structured fur from the 40's...if you need to protect yourself from the elements whilst still retaining your inner goddess then vintage is for you!

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