This coat is really vintage (mid 60s….a knock off of Courreges, I suspect, if not the real thing) and if you were to alter something very vintage like this, you need someone w/ real skills. A bad alteration can totally screw up vintage. It’s not like you can go out and buy another just like it! ;?)
Personally, I don’t care for the coat, but she wears it w/ moxie.
She is such a lovely woman. I’m a vintage junkie, and so adore the coat –it goes perfectly with her boots and haircut, too. I do think, however, that the overall look would be slightly improved by 2 inches of skirt peeking out below the bottom of her coat –but that’s just me.
Holy Cow part II! I love this. I was walking to work through Grand Central this morning…it was so dreary. I was just hoping for somebody who was wearing color to walk by. Black, grey, tan, trench, peacoat, black…This splash of color is just what I needed visually. Thanks!
Wow, what a perfect color for a rainy day like today.
I admit, though, that I couldn’t help but want to redress her. Besides the coat, I agree with another poster that I’d like to see some skirt poking out, and I think the boots should be taller and more substantial, or on a dry day, switch to T Strap mini-heels.
AH! I wore my vintage coat today, just by coincidence. And I also have a pixie haircut! I feel so in synch with the Sartorialist! (My vintage coat is unfortunately black and slightly too big for me, but it is in mint condition, has a lovely velvet collar and beautiful buttons, and the proper chamois lining makes it warm in winter.)