Just a Little Bit of Flare/Flair

As soon as I saw this coat on the cover of the October catalog I put it on my wishlist. I ordered it this week on sale in a size 8. I have the Italian Wool Blazecoat from last year and that was perfect for the layers I wore under it during the cold spell we had. I was hoping this coat could be the dressier coat in my wardrobe.

Flared Perfect Coat – The perfect mix of classic style and contemporary minimalism, featuring a chic flared silhouette. Crafted from plush wool and alpaca, it’s finished with a collarless neckline that’s perfect for setting off a string (or three) of pearls or for framing a turtleneck sweater. Long sleeves. Flap welt pockets. Functional buttons at cuffs. Fully lined. Hits above knee. 

This coat is so plush and a gorgeous color. This fits perfectly in the shoulders and arms. And I like that it is collarless. The flare starts a little higher than my natural waist and the length is about two inches past my knees. I think that this could fit better in the waist, maybe an inch on each side.

Buttons at cuff

Hidden front buttons

This was the first image that popped in my head when I saw myself in the mirror in this coat. LOL! Where are my flying monkeys?

Flair Skirt in Floating Rose – We love how the gorgeous print instantly lights up a room. With becoming box pleats in a swingy, to-the-knee length that nods to vintage but feels completely of the moment. Wool. Full A-line shape. Sits at waist. Contour waistband. Fully lined.

After asking for measurements from the online rep, I decided to go with an 8 Petite. I’ve tried on the 6 and 8 before here.
8: Waist=30.5 in, Length=22.5 in
8P: Waist=29.5 in, Length=20.5
10P: Waist=30.5 in, Length=20.25


This is the perfect size and I really like the print on this too. Now that I have finally tried J Crew petite sizing I really like it. I wish my store would carry petites. I’ll just have to use the online chat feature to get the measurements.

That does it for my recent purchases. I have returned quite a bit of what I ordered after seeing the item IRL. I am glad I ordered them because my store didn’t get most of it during the Holiday roll-out this week. That post is coming up tomorrow.

Have a Great day!

4 Comments

  1. November 19, 2011 / 10:26 pm

    The coat looks gorgeous! Can't wait to get to try mine on next week, flying monkeys or not! 😀 The skirt looks great on you.

  2. November 20, 2011 / 1:25 pm

    What a stunning coat, I didn't even notice it before.
    Oh sleeves are always like that on me, hurrah I'm not the only one with short arms.

  3. November 20, 2011 / 8:26 pm

    Ohh, I love the flair skirt on you, actually, all skirts look great on you! 🙂
    I've learn about petite sizein the past 2 years. Undoubtedly, petite size clothes fits me better in most cases, but I'm always calling CS to check measurements before ordering.

  4. November 20, 2011 / 11:06 pm

    OMG, I almost peed my pants when I read your comment about the flying monkeys. Now I have that chant they do in the castle running through my head.

    The flair skirt is gorgeous! I wish I could get my hands on my size!! I keep looking for popback.