My dear elegant ladies, welcome back to my channel!
For those of you who are new,
my name is Anna and I run an online finishing school called
School Of Affluence
where I teach women about high society and how to become a lady.
In today's video, well actually ladies, this is a series in three parts.
I really want to go in-depth with you when it comes to coats or fall and the winter.
There are some key pointers that I do want you to take into account whenever
you are there shopping or just going through the things in your wardrobe.
Now when it comes to elegant coats, I do want to point out that there is a reason
to why I'm making a video or wait a second, I'm making a series about elegant coats only.
Why are they so important?
It's because coats, in general, are probably
the most elegant outerwear one could wear during fall and winter.
Because what type of outerwear do you have if you remove the coat?
Well not many, you have the kind of casual jacket and that's not really the most elegant.
Although I'm not gonna say you shouldn't wear it because I definitely think everybody needs to
have a good winter jacket, that's for sure.
We don't want to get sick and get cold this season.
But if you really want to practice elegance during this very difficult time of the year
and I know because I am from Sweden.
And unfortunately, the colder it gets, the harder it is to stay elegant.
That's why I want you to focus on elegant coats
because it's really going to save you this winter
if you really want to practice elegance.
Another thing that I want you to really understand when it comes to coats is that
there are different coats for different occasions.
And there are different coats for different types of people.
So you do have to scrutinize yourself little bit in detail.
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So this is what I mean, well you really have to take into account.
What occasion are you buying this coat for?
Is this going to be just a simple everyday daytime coat?
Or are you purchasing a coat more for evening wear, for when you're going out?
You can find coats that work for both day and night. But if you really want to be on brand
and really kind of elevate your look,
then it's really good to have options
and especially have specific coats for specific occasions.
I see a lot of beginner mistakes when ladies wear very casual coats or jackets at night
with fabulous dresses.
And that usually just ruins their outfit completely.
Try and budget for a daytime coat that you can wear every day, 7 days a week for casual affairs,
or more laid-back occasions.
And then you have a one evening coat that you can wear in the evening.
I would recommend you to start off by buying
the casual coat because you will probably wear it more often than the evening coat.
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So remember I said, there are many variations to coats.
Should you go for a fitted coat or should you go for a loose coat?
And this boils down to different types of elements.
Number 1
What is your body shape?
If you for example apple-shaped, then it's very important for you
not to wear any fitted clothes and maybe have more of a looser approach to your clothing,
especially around the midsection.
If you are somebody who have a more casual and laid-back style,
then maybe wearing a fitted coat won't make sense
and be aligned with your personal style.
And then we have the occasion.
Usually a fitted coat is more formal whilst a loose coat is more casual.
I would really recommend majority of you to buy a fitted coat first.
The reason for that is, it's more appreciated with men if your figure allows it.
They prefer seeing the figure rather
than something that is a little bit more bulkier.
It also looks a little bit more tailor-made, a little bit more sleek,
which kind of gives you a little bit more of an expensive approach.
However, this doesn't mean that lose coats are bad.
You can definitely pull off a beautiful loose coat that come across as
more contemporary, modern, hip and stylish.
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So after we have decided the fit and style of the coat,
it's really time to think about the length of the coats.
We have three lengths of coats.
We have the shorter version that usually finishes just below the bottom of the person.
We also have the mid-length which I think is probably
the most popular one and the good one to start with.
And then we also have the longer one.
Now there are pros and cons to all of these three.
I personally wouldn't necessarily recommend buying the shorter version because that one
tends to be a little bit more casual. It doesn't work for evening attire.
It's something that you can wear for maybe daytime occasions only and
the whole purpose of a coat is that it's a little bit more covering
and it looks a little bit more elegant as a result.
The long version is a really really good one and
I definitely think it should be on the priority list when you are shopping.
It might not necessarily be the top priority but somewhere in the top three definitely.
Because the long one, that's the perfect coat to wear at night when you are wearing a dress .
For instance, if you're wearing a long gown, you want to
cover yourself up with a long coat.
You don't want to have a coat that is much
shorter than your dress.
So if you're somebody wearing longer dresses,
definitely you have to have a longer coat. But even if you're not wearing a long dress,
when you're wearing trousers, having a long coat just makes it look
very sophisticated, very chic and I don't know it just makes you look a little bit
more high-fashion. Now the mid-length coat is a very good
starter pack type of coat because really, it's in between and it can cater for all
types of occasion. Daytime, evening it works fine.
So if you are in a tight budget ,
go for the medium long one because it's going to serve you in all
kinds of aspects and I think it's a safe bet.
Now next in line, is the thickness of the coat.
And here we really need to take into account the weather conditions,
time of the year, occasion and am I going to freeze to death or not.
You really need to define your usage of this coat.
You know, there are thin coats like the trench coat, or like more cardigan coats
or you have the proper thick coat.
Those are usually like cashmere coats or wool coats, very heavy coats.
But they're oftentimes very costly as well.
Now is the time to figure out
are we going to have a belted coat or without belt?
Right now there is a trend of having kind of the cashmere type of wrap coats,
which means it will have a belt.
And I really think that this is a very good piece to own.
Probably makes more sense to buy this first because it really is flattering for most women.
However, you can also do without belt and usually those tend to be more kind of
laid-back, more loose fit type of coats and again you have to think about
what is your occasion, what is your purpose with the coat, will it fit into that purpose and occasion?
Now lastly, what about the buttons?
Now you can have double-breasted or you can have single button.
I personally prefer, single button.
I just think that it looks a little bit more elegant.
But the only problem with single button is that unfortunately you're not as protected
for cold as in with a double button one. So again if you're here trying to dress
for tough harsh climates, then yes, go for the double one.
But if you're purchasing it to look more chic and you're not in a very cold environment,
then definitely go for single one. Do you see what I mean when
it comes to you have different options and you really have to strategize accordingly?
What are your needs, what works best for you, what is the occasion?
But lastly, what it really boils down to ladies is that we actually
need a lot of different variations of coats in order to feel sufficient that
we have everything we need but I do want you to think about your purchases
and shop less but make more clever purchases.
Be more strategical. Buy things that will actually last through,
that looks well, that you can feel proud of wearing.
Not something that you're going to throw in the bin and pollute the planet.
I want you to start purchasing things, that really going to last you a lifetime.
So even if that means that this transformation will take time, be patient.
Patience is key when you are leveling up and if you are a student of mine
from my online finishing school, you probably know that.
Everything is investment no matter what we plan today, ladies, we will be reaping it in the future.
But the rewards only come to those ladies who are patient and one step at a time.
And you'll get there.
This was the first video in my elegant coat special.
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So, I will see you in that video.