Wool Coats as the Perfect Winter Outerwear

Posted by printdress on March 6th, 2015

Due to being designed for cold environments and therefore requiring extra material, wool coats for women tend to be a little more expensive than other kinds of coats. A price for a standard example would be between seventy and a hundred and twenty dollars. Products that cost notably more than that should be investments in high fashion or exceptional wool quality.

If you're interested in a unique traditional fashion look, or for a garment suitable for cold, damp weather, consider a cheap outerwear. These wool coats are typically dark blue in color, with over-sized buttons and a double-breasted design. They're extremely easy to recognize due to their unique, deliberately bulky and semi-formal appearance. Being originally designed for sailing use, they do a commendable job of keeping the body protected from cold and moisture.

Though you may think of them as the domain of detective stories, wool trench coats can be a practical and good-looking choice in a wool coat. There are many feminine wool-based designs in modern times that greatly diverge from the standard model while still retaining much of its personality. Remember, though, that trench coats were designed initially as rainy weather coats. Many wool trench coats, despite the inclusion of that insulating wool, may lack the ability to keep the body especially warm at extremely cold temperatures.

It's nothing less than crucial for you to find out the exact amount of wool in any coat you buy. Blends of wool with lesser materials like nylon are incredibly common. Is that 'wool coat' you're looking at mostly wool, or mostly nylon? Try to find out the exact percentage. That doesn't mean you should avoid blends entirely, as they can be cheap and effective. But you should know exactly what you're paying for, and pay only the appropriate price.

The traits of wool are things that can sometimes be considered disadvantages as well as advantages. Wool is very heavy and insulating, and therefore inappropriate for warm weather. It's also notoriously uneven and itchy in texture, unless blended with sleeker materials. Because of these things, you may want to look into specific blends that have the best traits of wool and non-wool coat materials. There's also the possibility of buying a particularly high-quality fine wool coat. This alternative is fashionable and enjoyable, but costly.