A must have for the winter wardrobe is a sweater coat. Various styles, color schemes and lengths can be found to suit one’s individual taste. Such items are available through nearly any retailer that offers womens fashions. Some styles are more relaxed or casual and are suitable for every day wear. Others are more fitted and highly styled, to wear with business office attire or evening wear.
Just like cardigans, these products come in a variety of materials or fabrics. The classic cable knit is just as trendy today as it was 20 years ago. With a button front and wide belt, most products of this material come with a wide collar. Some are available with a hood for those who prefer a hoodie-like feel. The metro style is a variation of this type that is somewhat more tapered or fitted to the body, but still includes the classic cable design. You can expect to pay to 0 for such a sweater, depending on the brand and where it is purchased.
Not quite a coat but substantially heavier than a normal pullover, this item can be found in many patterns, such as a southwest or tribal design, for those who want something with more interest. Such fashions typically are made of a wool blend and consist of a rounded collar. Many include a fleece or satin lining and are ideal for chilly autumn days.
For something more formal, a ralph lauren style consists of a wool and polyester blend, notched collar and a longer length to cover the knees. It looks great with dresses and skirts, as well as with suits worn to the office. Such a sweater coat will cost slightly more than others, at just over 0. It may also require special care, such as dry cleaning, while others may be machine washable on a gentle cycle or hand washable using the drip dry method.
A very elegant style that can be worn with formal evening attire, such as the Ralph Lauren Black Label style, is made of mohair and cashmere, with a price tag around ,000. While this item is not for everyone, it does have its place for those who spend plenty of evenings at society functions.
The sweater coat is one of the most versatile pieces a woman can have for fall and winter wear. It can be paired with jeans and a t-shirt just as easily as it will work with dress and casual attire for the office. With a variety of price ranges, any woman can afford to own one of these wardrobe staples for chilly weather.
Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 Collection New York, New York (February 17, 2009) Presented by Global Fashion News. With a wink and a nod to the excess of the high flying and hard partying Eighties, Marc Jacobs unveiled his Fall 2009 collection sending sixty distinctive party girl looks parading down the catwalk. Leave it to Marc Jacobs to change the mood and divert our attention from the gloomy economic downturn of 2009 with his latest electrifying, neon-hued antidote to the economy. “I was thinking about the good old days in New York,” he said after the show, “when getting dressed up was such a joy.” Mining his youth and early adulthood, Jacobs showed every major trend of the Eighties and then some, delivering an over-the-top ode to former friend and fellow designer Stephen Sprouse New York Eighties era. The exuberant New Wave collection did what fashion is supposed to do; put buyers and the audience in a buying mood. The show kicked off with a blaring punk rock soundtrack by Spinerette. First out was a gray zip cardigan sweater and charcoal trousers with a surprising back view revealing a half kilt. Then the wild party girls took over. They wore sweater dresses with floral patterned hosiery and sported big coiffed hairdos, fantastically sculpted velvet bustiers over high-waisted trousers and ultra short mini’s and skirts in a thrilling parade of blinding color. The show featured an impressive array of colorful short coats, including a neon hot pink hooded cashmere coat, melton …
