When I was a teenager and young adult in the 70s and 80s “camel coats” meant coats made of natural-color camel hair, like yours. Nowadays, it just seems to mean any fabric in camel color. Of course, in those days, it was rare to find mainstream clothes (say, those in good department stores or boutiques, where we all shopped before the Internet) that had any synthetics in them. Polyester was just starting to show up in bargain brands, but most clothes were still nearly all natural fiber. I miss the quality of those days, good fabrics are considered “luxury” these days!
Nice collection, thanks for the review. I love a good-quality, warm winter coat. None of my coats are designer*, but they’re mostly high-quality all wool or wool/cashmere blends. Most of them have breathable rayon linings, which is important to me because I can’t wear polyester next to my skin (allergies). Two of them are unlined and wool/poly blends, but I bought them because after looking for years I couldn’t find the colors anywhere else - a light blue and a dark forest green (I also have a khaki green). My other coats are neutrals. I think the best are from Banana Republic and The House of Bruar (these might have part poly linings, the sleeves maybe?), a Scottish Company. These brands’ coats have the right combination of high-quality fabrics and construction, classic styles and moderate prices ($500 to $800 or so). I wear dresses or skirt outfits nearly every day, so long coats, tall boots and tights are important for my wardrobe. *Just remembered, my oldest coat (40 years), is a Dior, I still adore it. Longer is better for winter coats, I think. It doesn’t get very cold where I live, at least compared to Germany, but I like fitted coats because they’re just right over a fairly lightweight dress or other outfit that won’t overheat me when I go indoors. All public buildings here, like shops, restaurants and offices are super-overheated, around 75 or 80F. I prefer a coat with a full lining because they help cut the cold wind and make the coat so much easier to don and doff. I only need extra layers under a coat if I go up to the mountains (San Francisco) and for that I might wear a down parka instead of a city coat.
I’m a coat person, too, and jackets, especially good wool blazers. I spend the most on these items, compared to the rest of my wardrobe. My footwear, accessories and leather clothing are genuine leather (or suede), but not designer. I generally don’t have the budget for designer pieces, I just have a few very special designer accessories that I couldn’t resist, but I have been building my wardrobe for forty years. Quality is super-important to me, but not status.
You are so beautiful on every outfits. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you, that is very sweet ❤️
Thank you for this haul, I love coats so much. Good quality coats are not only any items of clothing but masterpieces of art for me.
Yes, I totally agree! Thank you for sharing ❤️
When I was a teenager and young adult in the 70s and 80s “camel coats” meant coats made of natural-color camel hair, like yours. Nowadays, it just seems to mean any fabric in camel color. Of course, in those days, it was rare to find mainstream clothes (say, those in good department stores or boutiques, where we all shopped before the Internet) that had any synthetics in them. Polyester was just starting to show up in bargain brands, but most clothes were still nearly all natural fiber. I miss the quality of those days, good fabrics are considered “luxury” these days!
Yes, it is really sad that synthetic fabrics are everywhere!
Nice collection, thanks for the review. I love a good-quality, warm winter coat. None of my coats are designer*, but they’re mostly high-quality all wool or wool/cashmere blends. Most of them have breathable rayon linings, which is important to me because I can’t wear polyester next to my skin (allergies). Two of them are unlined and wool/poly blends, but I bought them because after looking for years I couldn’t find the colors anywhere else - a light blue and a dark forest green (I also have a khaki green). My other coats are neutrals. I think the best are from Banana Republic and The House of Bruar (these might have part poly linings, the sleeves maybe?), a Scottish Company. These brands’ coats have the right combination of high-quality fabrics and construction, classic styles and moderate prices ($500 to $800 or so). I wear dresses or skirt outfits nearly every day, so long coats, tall boots and tights are important for my wardrobe. *Just remembered, my oldest coat (40 years), is a Dior, I still adore it. Longer is better for winter coats, I think. It doesn’t get very cold where I live, at least compared to Germany, but I like fitted coats because they’re just right over a fairly lightweight dress or other outfit that won’t overheat me when I go indoors. All public buildings here, like shops, restaurants and offices are super-overheated, around 75 or 80F. I prefer a coat with a full lining because they help cut the cold wind and make the coat so much easier to don and doff. I only need extra layers under a coat if I go up to the mountains (San Francisco) and for that I might wear a down parka instead of a city coat.
It regularly get’s to at least minus 10, sometimes even colder in winter here. So even under a coat you need to layer 😄. Thank you for sharing ❤️
I’m a coat person, too, and jackets, especially good wool blazers. I spend the most on these items, compared to the rest of my wardrobe. My footwear, accessories and leather clothing are genuine leather (or suede), but not designer. I generally don’t have the budget for designer pieces, I just have a few very special designer accessories that I couldn’t resist, but I have been building my wardrobe for forty years. Quality is super-important to me, but not status.