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Make a statement with your coat
We all like to turn a few heads from time to time, but during winter it’s all-too easy to fade into the background. Covering up with layer upon layer of clothing can easily make us look less than svelte, and what about the winter coat? Most are bulky, drab and so far from the catwalk it’s almost laughable. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s time to make a change so you can make a real statement with your coat, and duffle coats could be the perfect way to do just that.
Duffle coats look just as good on the high street as they do on the catwalk, and they’re the must-have coat of any fashion conscious consumer. They’re thick, warm and perfect for the cold winter months, but there’s more to them than practicality. They look fantastic on any figure and will easily make you stand out from the crowd, and with so many different colours and designs to choose from you’re bound to find one that perfectly suits your sense of style.
You can choose from long or short versions, plain coloured or patterned, hooded or hoodless—whatever you want you’ll be able to find it, and if you really want to make a statement why not choose a high-impact colour? Women’s styles cover everything from demure camels to striking reds, letting you change your coat to suit your mood. With most of our other clothing choices being covered up at this time of year your coat will be your main signifier of style, so it’s important that you’re able to make a statement—it may be cold and damp outside but you can still look good in spite of the weather, and duffel coats will be the perfect way to have that kind of impact.
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David Hockney is an artist born in 1937 and has been hailed as one of the most stylish men, despite being on the line between scruffy and iconic!
This month Hockney has actually declined a knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen and instead accepted an Order of Merit.
Hockney, not only hailed as a great artist but as a bit of a style icon, has influenced many students who studied arts. He used colour and texture in a way that only an artist could, not only on canvas but with his clothes.
There are many fine pictures of Hockney in a range of clothing, spanning through the ages. With bleached yellow hair and thick rimmed circular glasses, no one could not notice this man of many colours. You can find a range of pictures of Hockney, in a delightful array of clothing, from bright pastel cable knit jumpers to a variety of coats. There is a picture of Hockney is a duffle coat, he was an icon and trail blazed the way for bright colours and mismatching clothes, right from the word go.
His combinations of rugby shirts, braces and plimsoles made him an adorable nerd, despite this, many fashion designers have taken inspiration from Hockney the man and Hockney the artist.
He creates a sense of abstract using clothing, finishing off trench coats with a polka dot necktie. It’s also feminine, but this man is not afraid to grab and mix up a range of different clothing, using layering and colours as his palette.
So, if you are wondering how to compile a new outfit from the coats and accessories in your wardrobe, take inspiration from David Hockney, a style hero and an incredible artist. He wasn’t afraid to put his fashion out in the public eye, and he has created an abstract fashion of his own, which has inspired thousands.
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Can’t get enough of coats
For some an obsession with shoes is quite a common pastime, which could extend to handbags- of course they need to match, for others their passion lies in collecting items for the home or antiques. There are, however a growing number of people who can not get enough of coats. One of those people is celebrity daughter of Lionel Richie- Nicole Richie.
In a recent news report Nicole quoted “I would always choose accessories because they can really change-up an outfit. You can wear jeans and a t-shirt and throw on a different pair of shoes and it really changes the entire outfit.” “I love to buy jackets. I love to buy coats. I bought a great designer black blazer and I wore it, you know, I wore it every day.”
Actually it is not such a strange obsession, as in most countries the climate dictates what you wear from day-to-day and events and social occasions also dictate they style of clothing you wear. Because of the nature of the garment, there are so many different styles of coat, from traditional and classic to more modern and mainstream, all available in a range of colours and fabrics.
You could be the purveyor of a collection of duffle coats, from the traditional tailoring- right through to a designer piece that may have cost you a months wages, but at the end of the day, if that is your muse, let it be! Obviously the team at Duffle Coats UK love coats, especially those that look fantastic and keep you warm and dry, which is exactly what we need in the UK during the winter months.
Hat’s off to Nicole Richie, we think her coat obsession is a healthy one, after all you can create so many different looks with a range of different accessories.
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Choosing colour correctly
We must admit, some of the Duffle Coats UK team have work items into the office which are real shockers, or drain the colour from the person wearing them. With a season full of rich bright colours and a catalogue of an amazing array of different coats, we thought it would be great to find out which colours suit different types of skin tone.
Firstly we have to determine the colour of your skin tone. Unlike what we may have thought when we were younger, we are not all pink. Skin has hues of yellow, peach, orange, pink, olive and brown and matching colours can be a task but we can make it simple. Firstly you can divide your skin colouring into seasons, spring, summer autumn and winter.
Spring offer a creamy complexion, maybe with freckles and strawberry blonde hair with green or blue eyes.
Summer covers blonde or brunettes with pale eyes and skin
Autumn skin tones include red heads and brunettes with brown eyes and golden skin
Winter covers those with Brunette air and pale yellowish skin, with deep coloured eyes, Asian and Oriental skin usually falls into this category.
Now lets look at the clothing
Spring skin should choose clothing which offers warm colours such as peaches, camels, yellows and golds, Spring should avoid dark dull colours
Summer can show off in neutrals and pastels with pink and blue undertones
Autumns again should strut their stuff in golden colours and avoid any colours with blue undertones such as Navy.
Finally Winters can wear sharp block colours such as red, navy, white and black, for lighter versions choose icy colours rather than pastels!
Dufflecoatsuk.co.uk has a range of coloured Duffle coats that will suit every skin colouring. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter skin tones will be flattered with our incredible coats.
