Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Pretty Patterned Coats

Consider a tantalizing patterned topper, darlings!
Runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Christian Dior Couture
Ann Demeulemeester
Antonio Marras, via nymag.com
Balenciaga pre-fall
Barbara Tfank
Cynthia Steffe
Derek Lam pre-fall
DKNY
Duro Olowu
Eley Kishimoto











Erin Wasson x RVCA
Kenzo
Louis Vuitton pre-fall
Luisa Beccaria
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Michael Kors
Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta pre-fall, via nymag.com
Rochas
Wunderkind


















Etro paisley trench coat, at Bergdorf Goodman.
Eley Kishimoto Leading Lady Trench; this and next at anthropologie.com.
King’s Road Coat.
Burberry floral taffeta trench; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Diane von Furstenberg zigzag striped raincoat.
Chloé leopard print coat.
Asos stripe long line blazer; this and next at asos.com.
Ringspun dogtooth wrap coat.
Wild Cheetah coat; this and next at forever21.com.
Melange Rose coat.
Marni Lurex check evening coat; this and next three at brownsfashion.com.
Dries Van Noten double breasted geometric mac with belt.
Etro striped coat.
Chloé striped linen coat.
Miriam Ocariz double-breated houndstooth coat; this and next two at farfetch.com.
Lili Petrus floral pattern coat.
Bernhard Willhelm floral cotton coat.
Watercolor potpourri swing coat, at jcrew.com.
Perfect prints, right, darlings? Which is your preferred piece?
xoxox,
CC


86 comments:

  1. love this post!
    so much better than wearing a plain coloured coat xxx

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  2. Love the Chloé leopard print coat!




    Nuheila

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  3. i adore everything about the louis vuitton look. the coat, the furry hat, and the less than snow shielding shoes. quite adorable. Xx

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  4. How do you find such beautiful stuff!!! I really need to take closer looks at designers because these are just beautiful!! I love coats, they really can brighten up your day!! The Louis Vuitton pre-fall one omg I'd wear it everyday!

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  5. Carrie,darlyng!-)*

    Love these post,woow!Prints are simply magic!!!-)Dior is my faiv!!!

    Hugs and many Love,

    ***Violetta***

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  6. Never own a patterned coats...the closest would be a subtle stripes/checks CC! Looks glorious though~
    xo*

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  7. Such great prints. I just love the red and white Eley Kishimoto....it's striking. I love printed coats, especially in springtime.

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  8. There are some gems in here like I've never seen before! Terrific collection. I think I will be fantasizing about the grey Michael Kors jacket well into spring...

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  9. I love this post! Doesn't spring smell in the air?

    I love your new header too!!

    xoxox

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  10. well dressed in a simple and elegant
    I like it!!

    lore

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  11. Love a great patterned coat! I actually just bought a great on at Forever 21 this weekend. So perfect for spring.

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  12. The de la Renta's are wonderful, but closer into my budget range the Petrus floral and the Ocariz houndstooth have a lot of love in them. Great shapes.

    Happy Mardi Gras!

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  13. LOVE THEM!!!! I love absolutely every single one of these!!! Fabulous post darling!!

    http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com

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  14. Yay for coats! love the JCrew one. I have this great find from H&M last year- navy blue patterned w/ geometric shapes...some sequins. It's amazing!

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  15. I have given you an 'I LOVE YOU BLOG' award!!!

    Here

    ♥ xo ♥

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  16. Ooooh flowors on those coats! Amazing...


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  17. aww I love the Eley Kishimoto one:)

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  18. floral pattern is a must now spring and summer are approaching. i adore flowers

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  19. pretty collection...have one of these will bright up the closet :)

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  20. floral patterns are my absolute fauvorites!

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  21. I love the one that looks like a painting! Definitely a statement piece.

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  22. Oh, I could live in that Missoni-ish robe sweater, all day every day!

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  23. Oh, Dior! Of course, only dior can make a lady look so chic! Beautiful selection, Carrie :-) Made me dream of a new coat.

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  24. these are the most fantastic coats i've ever seen! they put my boring solid coats to shame haha

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  25. I LOVE the Cynthia Steffe - so perfect for spring!! :)

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  26. Absolutely beautiful!! I especially love the Dior, my favourite, and the Marc Jacobs. They are perfection! Have a wonderful week!! xoxo, B

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  27. they are all beautiful I love the Michael Kors one!

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  28. Great choices, I love the red plaid one, so pretty! Of course I just bought a black spring coat lol

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  29. Omg how beautiful are these coats you chose Carrie:)
    Love them all!

    xoxo,
    Gia.

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  30. LOVE th LV one!

    Missy
    For everything about fashion:
    http://thefashionfusion.blogspot.com

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  31. Hi CC on a sunny tuesday here in Germany.
    So many pretty coats.. I like directly the first one ;)
    The shape looks somehow cute ;)

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  32. Fantastic selection! I love how you combined the classic patterns like tartans with the brighter crazier ones. I really like the Ann Demeulemeester one, and if I had more courage, I'd probably go for the Balenciaga resort coat too ;-)

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  33. gorgeous post!

    Love~ Such striking patterns :)

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  34. Love this post! Thanks for sharing. I think I would have to go for the Michael Kors - edgy enough but can wear more than one season!

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  35. I can't decide which is my favorite!!!

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  36. i love printed coats...these are fabulous!

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  37. i fell in love with the Bernhard Willhelm floral coat!

    and just a question about your previous post, which kind of purple do you prefer? the darkest, lightest or..?

    xoxox
    supercalifragi

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  38. Oh, the oscar de la renta coat!! I want it! Now! :D

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  39. One wintery one with flowers could be nice. But I get so bored so easily it would be a hazard.

    juliet xxx

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  40. Really nice picks! A great coat always seems such an easy way to looking good without too much effort.

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  41. awesome post! i love the floral prints, genial for spring!

    hugs :)
    Watching the waves

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  42. O,I have one of those coat! I bought like 2 years ago...must came the good weather now!

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  43. oh my, that last flowery goodness of a j.crew coat would be perfect for my spring wardrobe's debut ...

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  44. that Dior collection was out of this world (as always!!) And that Michael Kors jacket (the green one in the middle) is what dreams are made of. My dreams at least ha ha

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  45. i'm waiting for the trench from the JPG line for target to come out - i've had my eye on it! i bought the leopard print coat from the rodarte line and love it!

    ps: just wanted to let you know there's an award waiting for you on my blog! xo

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  46. Love the Oscar De La Renta, the shape is just perfect too!

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  47. Absolutely loving these patterned coats! They definitely add lots of drama and attention to an otherwise simple outfit. Great post!!

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  48. I just dreamt that I bought a coat the other day, these are fabulous! love it!

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  49. What amazing coats...I especially love the floral ones that are coming in style!

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  50. I love fun coats, sometimes I just wear a boring outfit and cover it up with coats!
    XOXOX
    Libby
    http://fashionconfectioniary.weebly.com

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  51. anything that stands out from the rest is a favorite....and these definitely do the trick! :)

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  52. Isn't a trend coat a classic? I love the J. Crew coat..

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  53. wow there are sooo many different kinds, I like how they can go from classy and preppy to funky bohemian.

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  54. wow there are sooo many different kinds, I like how they can go from classy and preppy to funky bohemian.

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  55. How is it possible that I don't own a pattern coat (other than animal print)? I absolutely need to fix this!

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  56. great new colors and modern patterns. Welcome to 21st Century fashion



    Aloha, Friend!


    Comfort Spiral

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  57. I love patterns and the fact that there are so many options for outerwear is perfect because everyone can see the pattern of the coat.

    Great post!

    Kisses,
    Stephanie

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  58. Oh! here in south america is so hot! but I see these beauties and I can totally wear all of them even with this terrible weather! I can´t wait for winter
    xoxo!

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  59. so gorgeous, i need a new nice coat!
    xoxoxox.

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  60. Gorgeous selections, as usual!
    I esp like the floral coats.

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  61. And now you've got me wishing for cold weather.

    *Kelsey

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  62. the oscar de la renta one is esp. stunning. :)

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  63. What a fabulous post! I adore the very first one and the blue and gold brocade. Just gorgeous.

    iamemmamusic.blogspot.com

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  64. Oh Dior, why must I only get to wear you in my fantasies? That picture instantly transports me to Paris.

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  65. I have a few patterned coats! Such a great statement when you wear a lot of all-black during the day like I do.

    And I want the whole Dior outfit, hat included.

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  66. wow very nicE! i like the simple design. shorts seem hard to make.

    Fashion and Lingerie

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  67. WOW! There are some pretty coats here! Love the blue and red tartan. And the one that has the teal dress underneath. It is perfect for the spring.

    xoxo
    B* a la Moda

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  68. OH.. I really want the kings road coat. It is fantastic!!!! It looks so 1978 tre chic.. something out of "Down with love"

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  69. Hi! Very good post! Cute coats, my favorite is 1. picture!

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  70. It's good to wear Colorful & Flower Patterned coat in Spring/Summer and Monotone and Chic one in Fall/Winter, isn't it?

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  71. that last one is screaming out my name - i need it xxxxx

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  72. So cool...some of the coats are so flipping awesome, love it.xx

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  73. love these coats...especially that dior!

    :)
    sisters in black

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  74. Great trend, I like the Demeulemeester coat !!

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