There are several factors to consider, when buying a winter coat. You not only want something stylish but your new coat should complement and enhance your shape. Women’s coats come in a variety of styles and Homebasics Canada has several suggestions for finding the best coat for your shape.
Full-Figured Women
Go for a long silhouette and a V neckline to elongate your body. You coat should fall just above the knee. Try a knee-length wrap coat or a double-breasted pea coat. Avoid bulky, waist-length jackets and puffy coats, which will only make you look larger.
Pear-Shaped Women
Balance your curves with styles that emphasize your shoulders. Balance your curves with a belted trench or a fur-trimmed shawl coat.
Apple-Shaped Women
Streamline your shape with silhouettes that emphasize your chest and hips, and make your waist appear smaller. Try a princess silhouette or a single-breasted coat.
Boyish Figures
Simulate curves with a coat that narrows just below the bust line. Try a wrap coat, which draws the eye across the body, with a hemline just above the hips.
Petite Women
Wear a long, slim, fitted coat which both elongates the body and accentuates the curves. Tailored, dark coats are also flattering to petite frames.
Just because it’s cold outside, it doesn’t mean you have to look like the Michelin man. It is possible to look stylish, shapely and sexy, even with multiple layers.