tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122967427804613112024-02-06T17:53:58.064-08:00JoyAnnaliseA blog about life, music and all things fashion.JoyAnnalisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010761593481399903noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12296742780461311.post-52913323429200711042011-11-15T13:09:00.000-08:002011-11-15T13:22:17.334-08:00It's all about the coat.<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I thought I’d kick my blog off with a piece on fashion (my favourite topic). <br />
The question is what’s the most important item of clothing in your winter wardrobe?<br />
A good pair of jeans perhaps? Or a sturdy pair of boots? Personally, I think it’s all about the coat. The coat essentially makes your outfit because let’s face it, you’re gonna be wearing it a lot. With such a wide range to choose from it’s an important decision!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a few of my favourites: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">However as elegant as they look, not all of us have thousands of pounds lying around. Therefore there’s always the high street version, for instance this pretty impressive suede number by Topshop for £200. Although it may seem a lot full length coats are always gonna be pricey, but their also a great investment.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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These always look great whatever your wearing, and on the plus side their seriously snug! These coats originally became popular in </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;">the Victorian era, and throughout the 20<sup>th</sup> century were </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;">worn </span></span></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">by upper class citizens to posh events. Now </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZpUpv-_3qyn7yVaMGw1bV2jHDUol3HFbg7gzWUauRmDI4feCOlT0zZWjiYu74w090jhOTx9dHlePako8r52pLpa5oGxvwtt9RxSEm6iz5pUMMhesYeyMIpQQr2U2xbql9OKk1hmT-Q/s1600/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="200" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZpUpv-_3qyn7yVaMGw1bV2jHDUol3HFbg7gzWUauRmDI4feCOlT0zZWjiYu74w090jhOTx9dHlePako8r52pLpa5oGxvwtt9RxSEm6iz5pUMMhesYeyMIpQQr2U2xbql9OKk1hmT-Q/s200/3.png" width="142" /></span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">however, their available to everyone and the great thing is they don’t have to be real fur. I would choose faux fur any day; although I have to admit I do have a real mink coat sitting in </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;">my wardrobe which belonged to my great grandmother (picture below). However I’ve never actually been able to bring myself to wear it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span> </span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Now, one of the best places to buy fur coats is probably my second home, Topshop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love the coloured fur coats, especially in bold colours such as red.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I seriously love the animal print ones. Dalmatian print is very in this year, but I’m still a fan of the good old leopard print.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYRuZePSmpBLEXPoGYr7PRJeib6H9C-Bo8qFDC4iwubAsCWdjxn2ddHY9eflLJveuseXyxwoNpbAbkhX0884Rpi9akJ8YjvgfHsn6OK-oS_0sMMpBLLvvw-hUkuxNrAakOn39QWLgiQ/s1600/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYRuZePSmpBLEXPoGYr7PRJeib6H9C-Bo8qFDC4iwubAsCWdjxn2ddHY9eflLJveuseXyxwoNpbAbkhX0884Rpi9akJ8YjvgfHsn6OK-oS_0sMMpBLLvvw-hUkuxNrAakOn39QWLgiQ/s320/6.png" width="208" /></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last, but definitely not least is my favourite coat of all time. The<strong> Trench coat</strong>. They. Are. Beautiful! They never fail to make anyone look sleek and elegant. Seriously, everyone should own one! Burberry is of course renowned for the trench coat, and my favourite one of theirs is one worn below by Emma Watson, with the contrasting leather sleeves. Now if you have £2795 on you, then it’s yours! If you’re like me however, and prefer something a tad cheaper than the Asos replica is equally as good, especially at only £80.<span style="color: #666666; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytl8HgD0pfTdIrFl8pG8qfrY0EcGXkhsWOoAPOFRXCKKMyi3MJOcmA9DiBbioJKIpwvSkzBEBuG6f0rESEC5Av7p4UGULpRj7qos5VKrkC80kjQDLMWM504vbWTG0WhmxcEml6nzvQA/s1600/5.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytl8HgD0pfTdIrFl8pG8qfrY0EcGXkhsWOoAPOFRXCKKMyi3MJOcmA9DiBbioJKIpwvSkzBEBuG6f0rESEC5Av7p4UGULpRj7qos5VKrkC80kjQDLMWM504vbWTG0WhmxcEml6nzvQA/s320/5.png" width="320" /></a></div>JoyAnnalisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010761593481399903noreply@blogger.com4