Tuesday, November 16, 2010

War of the Coats: LOFT Wool Swing Coat vs. H & M Belted Coat

Please help! I cannot decide between these two coats. I got my LOFT wool swing coat in melange blue and in XXSP but then I found this houndstooth petite friendly coat last Sunday at H & M. Why oh why would I try it on and have to like it? So I was forced to get it... 
Coat: H & M Belted Wool Coat- size 2
Jeans: Gap Legging Jeans- size 00P (buy HERE) (also got in TRUE BLACK)
Shoes: Ann Taylor Porcini Pumps- size 5 (walrus color HERE)
Ann Taylor and LOFT are having a 30% off Friends and Family sale starting on 11/16-11/21 which I know we have all heard about:) Click here to sign up for EBATES for an additonal 3% back on each store (and yes I will get credit if you sign up)! Click here if you want the AT/LOFT coupon.
Click below to see the LOFT wool swing coat and 2 additional coats- one will be up for grabs!
I really like this H & M wool blend coat because it's not too heavy for me. I don't like heavy coats especially since it's unecessary for where I live. But I do need coats since it does get really chilly at night and I always run colder.
 I love the whole concept of a belted coat but am I really going to take the time every single time I wear it to belt it? I am usually always on the run and if I grab a coat and throw it on, I usually don't bother buttoning much less belting..LOL
 But I have to say, the belt does make the coat quite cute...or am I just overly excited? The grey and white color and houndstooth print is what I love most. I don't have anything like it and it's just cute!
Here is the back of the coat...I am a little suspect about the pleather belt breaking- then what will I do? Price on this coat is $69.50! Ouch! For a H & M coat? 
 Yes I am wearing my GAP jeggings again! Love them! Cannot wait to get my true black wash too! 
Ahh...I do love my Christian Louboutin pumps. Man were they expensive but sooo totally worth it! I wear it with everything! I told hubby if there really is a Santa Claus, a bone color pair of CL's will be sitting under our tree this year..LOL I'm just kidding, I don't want another pair (or do I?)- it's too expensive. I will start with one for now:)
Thanks to ExtraPetite for trying it on when LOFT ran their $75 coat special, I was able to see it on a fellow petite since there were NO coats in my local LOFT for me to see. I usually don't like buying things w/out trying it on first but luckily this one fit!
The quality is really nice- most LOFT items are:)
Here is the back of it- I love the cute band/button detail.
I love the unique color of melange blue but it seems more like a casual coat for me. Would I really wear it to work? 
I am not sure what my deal is with coats since I really don't get that much wear out of them but I sure like the idea of having them. I live in warm climate but the winters do get cold  so how many coats do I really need?
 Would it be wrong for me to keep both? This is a total random thought but I just noticed that piece of paper on the ground in the background- what the heck is that?
Here is a Wool fushcia double breasted coat from GAP I bought last year and literally have worn once or twice. The size is XSP so if anyone is interested, I will be posting on my blog sale. The sleeves fit perfectly!  I have been neglecting my blog sale because I haven't had time to post any new items.
This lovely orange coat is from F21 - believe it or not! Doesn't look like F21 does it? I bought it last winter for $30 or $40 and get tons of compliments everytime I wear it. Orange is definitely outside my comfort zone but I think its super pretty. I was just about to put it up for sale until I took these pics and now I have changed my mind....hehehehe
Forever 21 has its issues but I did try on some coats recently and really loved this classical tweed coat. It fit really nicely but the sleeves are a bit too long- I am starting to see a trend in coat sleeves always being too long for me. I also really liked this grey cropped trench coat. Both were super adorable on but since, I already have these two news ones I am debating on, I had to pass up but now I am kind of regretting it..LOL
Here is a quick video to show you both coats on. Since pictures are one dimensional, this gives you a good frame of reference. Also- I compared both coats quality, price and fit!
HELP me decide! Keep both, return one or return both?