Designer Coats For Women

Body Shape Guide For Buying Designer Coats For Women

It's getting to that time of year again when the weather is taking a downturn and it's time to start wearing our warmer coats. Most of us girls have a bunch of coats that we can chop and change with over the winter. Maybe this year you want to add a new designer coat to your collection? This article is a body shape buying guide for designer coats for women. What sort of coat should you buy that is going to suit you best?

The name of this game is that we want to highlight our best features and disguise our worst. So here are some pointers for what you should do to get the best from each body shape:

1. Petite
   You petite ladies need to aim for simpler and smaller coats so that you can create an illusion of more length to your bodies. Avoid too much detailing or patterns. Stick with the shorter winter jackets if you can instead of full length coats. If that doesn't provide enough insulation, maybe stretch to a three quarter length but make sure that you aren't lost inside it.

2. Tall
   All you taller ladies need to create an illusion of width to detract from your height. Try padded jackets as these will make you look less beanpole. Also longer trenches and military style coats are a good call.

3. Boyish and/or flat chested
   Boyish ladies with more of a rectangular frame need to create the illusion of some curves. Look for double breasted jackets as this will add size and volume to your top half. Also favor coats that bring a similar effect to your hips too. Flared out designs or pocket details can create curves around the waist.

4. Large chested
   Girls with more up top should choose single breasted coats as you don't want to put any more volume on your top half. Choose designer coats that are simpler on the top half. Belts are also a good idea as they can create

5. Apple
   You ladies with more around the middle want to attract attention upwards and downwards. Aim for coats that have lots of detailing around the top and are not tight around the middle. Duffel coats work well.

6. Hourglass
   Hourglass shapes should seek belted designer ladies coats to highlight your slim waist. Draw attention to your middle so seek coats that are tight around there.

7. Pear
   And finally, the pear shaped lady should stick with coats that are fitted around the top half and looser around the bottom half. Lots of detailing around the tighter top section is good for drawing attention. You can hide your ass and thighs behind pleated or flared out lower sections

Hopefully this body shape guide to buying designer coats for women helps you for pick the most flattering coat for you. 

Why not try out these tips straight away and get shopping for new designer ladies coats right now?

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