By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com
Women's military coats illustrate a true fashion trend for the first decade of the new millennium. Military styling returns each autumn with a fresh look, sometimes it's a long military coat which settles around the calves, at other times it's a short cropped military jacket. On other catwalks it's a floor sweeping military maxi coat that is top of hit list. Right - Hobbs Limited Edition. Leather Trench 'Emma' Coat.
Women's Army Jacket - A True Fashion Trend
- Review of Women's Military Jacket
- Military Coats Based On Great Coats
- Military Capes & Cloak Styles
- Fashion Terms for Women's Military Coats
- Military Frogging, Cord or Soutache Braiding
- Typical Military Coat Fabrics
Review of Women's Military Jacket
The military theme has been a dominant trend in women's winter coats for the past decade. Coats, jackets, dresses and knitwear all get the army, navy, or air force treatment.
Sometimes the effects are soft and cartoon like, for example, the little drummer boy style with braiding and tape ornamentation.
Other times the military line takes on a seafaring personality with a Captain Bird's Eye touch and lots of parallel button arrangements.
Now and then military fashion meets utility garment, and the result is near to the original functional outerwear garment, where the military coat acted as a blanket for long treks and army maneuvers.
The main women's fashion coat trends of autumn 2010/winter 2011 include camel as a top autumn colour, but with subdued bland neutral shades of beige through tobacco or khaki and taupes.
These tones are also popular for classic and military styles. Other practical everyday top-coat trends include the aviator bomber jacket.
Right - Burberry Prorsum - Fashion Trendsetter Catwalk Model.
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Fur Trim Hem Military Jacket
Burberry Prorsum combines traditional British outerwear pieces with a modern twist. The word Prorsum is a Latin adverb meaning 'forwards', or 'onwards'; Burberry use it to differentiate these military coats from their more classic ranges.
High street retailer instantly copy the designs. Of course the material used at high street level rarely matches the quality fabrics and good stuff Burberry uses, but the mass retailers do a good job of capturing the current fashion mood in this case women's military coats.
The khaki Burberry coat below left sells at £2,030 at Cruise. The Burberry catwalk coat, above right, costs £1,895 directly from Burberry or matchesfashion.com. See how the centre and right coat below are less than a twentieth of the price at £75 and £90 respectively.
But of course, they don't carry the Burberry label, nor do they use top end luxury Shearling. But as the old saying goes - 'Cut your clothes according to your cloth' or in this case according to your purse!
Left - Burberry Prorsum 168833 Khaki Women's Military Wool Coat With Deep Shearling Hem £2030 - Cruise Autumn Winter 2010 - Stockist Number: 0844 800 4622 or cruisefashion.
Centre - Debenhams Red Herring - Fur Hem Olive Green Khaki Women's Coat £75/€116.
Right - Fur Hem Women's Military Coat £90/€115 Miss Selfridge - Stockist Number: 0845 1214517 - Winter Pastels.
Khaki Style Military Army Coats
Women's Military overcoats have been a strong fashion trend for a decade or longer. Women's military have been visible in every fashion era such as the Regency. This season they come in traditional khaki muddy tones, but trimmed with gold buttons and braids or leather buttons.
Think of a genuine army uniform fabric, classic WW2 squaddie wear, and you have the exact colour.
Above Left - River Island Peron Coat £79.99 River Island AW10 Womenswear Hero Shots - Stockist riverisland
Centre - Tesco Clothing - F&F Wool Khaki Military Style Women's Coat £35 - Stockists - tesco
Right - Olive Green Women's Military Coat Esprit Autumn Winter 2010 Womenswear.
Marks & Spencers AW10 Military Range
Department stores like Marks & Spencer offer a range of military looks in jackets, coats, knitwear and utility trousers. Snap up these bargains now for a fast fashion fix. Notice these items are styled with opaque tights and boots.
The M&S Limited Collection and Autograph both pick up elements of catwalk fashion and make it affordable and available for women of all pockets, but at high street prices.
Left - Khaki Military Coat £99 by Marks and Spencer.
Centre - Military Coat £65 by M&S.
Right - M&S AW10 Military Coat £75.
Women's Military Maxi Coats
The military coat lends itself very well to the full length maxi coat, making it an ideal warm winter coat when all a woman wears beneath are leggings and a short flimsy tunic dress.
Left - Hobbs Black Tyler Maxi Coat, £269/€310 - Hobbs Autumn Winter 2010 - Maxi Coat Stockist hobbs.co.uk.
Centre - Primark Grey Floor Length Maxi Military Coat £45 - Due Mid Oct - Primark Womenswear AW 2010.
Right - Littlewoods.com Black Maxi Coat.
Drummer Style Winter Coats
No review of women's military coats would be complete with without looking at the 'Drummer Boy' style. Observe how tapes and braids with parallel button arrangements add the drummer boy, marching boy, Sergeant Pepper and Cossack touch to women's military coats, and in some cases they almost become coat dresses.
Above Left - Monsoon Michelangelo Coat - Florence 772061 - £100/€155 - Oct A/W 10.
Centre - Autograph Double Breasted Coat - £99 October Marks & SpencerAW10.
Right - Penneys Military Coat €40.00 Penneys (Ireland) Autumn 2010 Womenswear.
Women's Military Trends in Dark Coats With Gold Buttons
Navy military line coats always have an air of the ocean about them. But for women they are also very smart with trousers adding a touch of nautical that can work really well as spring days appear.
Left - Women's Melton Military Coat Navy £70 - BHS AW10 Womenswear - Stockist Number: 0845 196 0000.
Centre - Primark Embellished Shoulder Coat £35 Primark Womenswear Autumn 2010 Stockist Tel: 0118 9606 300.
Right - BHS Drummer Boy Jacket £40.00 - BHS AW10 Womenswear Stockist Number: 0845 196 0000.
The choice available in military line coats is enormous. I especially like the Savida coat below centre left and the cape far right is a trend gaining ground.
Above Left - Chanel Catwalk Check Pattern Modern Military Coat. Women's Box Tweed Double Breasted Coat with Dyed Sheared Mink Collar and Cuffs.
Centre Left - Savida Gold Button Black Coat €100/£85 Ref:7934278 (Oct 2010) at Savida Autumn Winter 2010 - Savida Stockist Number: 00353 14751111.
Far Right - Model 1, Navy Military Coat £85. Model 2, Navy Military Cape £95 Wallis AW10 Clothing.
These navy military coats all have necklines that can stand high and encase the neck. The smart coat below far right with its dip hem is from Evans so available in very large plus women's' sizes.
Above Left - Jane Norman - Women's Coats & Jackets janenorman
Centre - Sergeant Pepper Military Coat - 772032 - £180/€280 A/W 10 Monsoon Fashion.
Right - Evans Dip Hem Military Coat £65/€99.50 - Evans AW10.
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Camel British Warm Style Women's Coats
For a camel coat style with longevity, choose a classic women's 'British Warm' double breasted style. These coats below ranging from £350 to £1570 will always look good, never date and can be funkied up if you desire by styling with the latest lace tights, leopard scarves or bags.
They will all age well, always look as if they cost a lot and tell the world you understand classic understated good taste if that is what you want your social circle to decode about you.
There is always a 'British Country' trend every winter in one form or another and this coat style slots very safely into it if you are seriously prepared to buy an investment coat.
Left - Hobbs Camel Iden Coat, £349/€400 Hobbs Autumn Winter 2010 Women's Clothing hobbs.co.uk.
Centre - Women's Deep Camel Coat By Sportmax Aw10 - £598 at matchesfashion.
Right - Chloe Double Breasted Coat Also Matches Fashion AW10 - £1570 - 75% Virgin wool, 25% Angora.
Fuller-Skirted Women's Coats
Creamy tones, beige and taupe mushroom all offer alternative tones for those who don't do camel.
These coats below offer the modern military equivalent of a car coat length.
Yet the black trimmed coat below shows not only a longer length, but also how women's skirt coat silhouettes are gaining volume, which also accommodates fuller skirts and dresses.
Above Left - NEXT - Flare Military Style Women's Coat £75/€101 - NEXT Stockist Tel: 0116 284 9220 or 0845 4567818.
Centre Left - George at ASDA - Camel Pleated Double Breasted Coat £30 - George at ASDA AW10 - Ladies Clothing.
Centre - Classy Velvet Trim Women's Military Coat €70/£60 - Savida Autumn Winter 2010 No. 7934269 - Stockist Tel 00353 14751111.
Right - Dorothy Perkins AW10 - Stud Cuff Women's Military Coat £70/€110 - dorothyperkins.
Jacquard Brocade Coats AW10
This is fresh take on military. Designers have used jacquard brocade and novel raised cloque fabrics with the same sever military cuts. In effect these are women's frock coats.
Left - Monsoon Lara Coat - £160/€250 (October) Monsoon A/W 10 - Historical Romance Range- Tel 0844 8110068.
Centre - FEVER Empress Coat £129.99 - Fever Designs AW10 Stockist Number: 0207 6366 326.
Right - Limited Collection - Black Patterned Quilted Military Long Jacket £99 - Available Nov - Marks & Spencer.
Military Trends in Women's Capes
Finally if you want to get ahead get a women's military cape. This one gives you a Primarni look at Primark prices.
Navy military cape £25 due in Primark stores early October 2010. This cape is worn with wet look leggings £7, chunky cable arm warmers £3, grey over the knee socks £2, and black lace ankle boots £15. Budget fashion clothes all from Primark Womenswear Autumn 2010.
Now military has moved in on capes the military influence is just so obvious. For the Sherlock Holmes factor opt for a Pringle checked wool cape or a leather bound cape.
Above Left - BHS SGC Grey Cape £50. BHS Stockist Number: 0845 196 0000.
Centre Left - Jane Norman Coats & Jackets - Stockist Number: 0207 659 9396 or www.janenorman.co.uk
Centre Right - Littlewoods Fashion AW10- Navy Cape Coat www.littlewoods.com
Far Right - Dorothy Perkins AW10 - Buckle Front Cape £65/€105 - Stockist Number: 0845 121 4515 and www.dorothyperkins.com
Military Accessories For Women's Coats
Finally if a military coat, cape or jacket is not for you, consider a military inspired piece bag or these gloves.
Left - Black Leather Military Gloves - Marks & Spencer £29.50/€40.
Top - Sergeant Pepper Purse £8.50/€13.20 - Accessorize A/W10.
Bottom Right - Military Brooch Clutch £30/€46 A/W10 Accessorize Stockist Number: 08448110068.
Conclusion of Women's Military Coat Fashion 2011
This is a coat season of functional clothes for women and this year it's hard to beat a military based British Warm coat. Make the coat your most significant coat choice this season.
Coat dressing this autumn is statement making. Think of a military coat, a cape, a classic coat, a 1950s/60s fuller skirted coat or a fur based coat. The coat is the must-have for any new winter wardrobe, so buy your coat for the long haul and think of it as an investment piece.
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You are reading an original article on women's military coats and jackets for 2010 by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©. Date Added 26 September 2010 - Ref: P.832.
Modern Military Style Coats
Here is a selection of the women's military coats in stores for autumn winter 2009. Not only do they illustrate the fundamentals of military styling, but also they reflect the micro trends of the moment such as cowl funnel necks and the fashion for belting coats.
All women's military coat items are from Autumn 2009 collections on the high street or at selected UK stores.
Far Left - Black Alicia Coat £135/219 Eire Monsoon Autumn/Winter 2009 Main Range.
Above Left - Kenzo Grey Great Coat, Knit Hat.
Centre - T. K. Maxx Grey Military Coat £49.99/58.14 Autumn 09. See T. K. Maxx stock note at bottom of this page.
Above Right - Model - Catwalk Funnel Neck Military Coat £40 AW09 - Women Matalan
Far Right - Papaya Military Style Belted Coat £50 AW09 Womenswear Matalan.
Military Coats Based On Greatcoats
In fashion history terms, the coats shown above are based on the greatcoats of yore worn by soldiers who were travelling for miles, fighting and sleeping out of doors in wintry Northern countries. Modem military coats for women and men often feature style elements that once had a utilitarian function such as, epaulettes in which to push gloves, a soft hat, or even rolled up documents.
Practical, Utilitarian Coats
Military characteristics in coats include little extras such as multiple pockets inside and out. There were loops and belt hooks to attach weapons so that the hands were free for other tasks, such as riding a horse.
Extra storm flaps at chest and shoulders helped protect the lungs from cold when walking against the wind. The storm flaps are really a leftover style element from caped highwayman coats. Travelling greatcoats had up to three layers of shoulder line capes to help repel rain soaking through to the skin. Burberry and Aquascutum used some of these features in their trench coats which literally were designed for wartime trenches.
Today extra large lapels can be turned up for greater neck warmth. Buttoned-up high cowl and funnel necks do the job automatically. Double breasted coats also offer an extra layer of front wrap material for colder days.
When selecting a military style coat for function and warmth consider all these possibilities. Always make sure that any coat you buy can be buttoned up, just in case one day you find yourself without transport on an extra cold day.
ilitary Capes & Cloak Styles
If you want to pick up on the latest micro trends, then get a military cape, cloak or perhaps a military inspired cape jacket like this grey coat near left.
Above Left - Emilio Pucci Military Inspired Catwalk Cape Fashion.
Grey Cape - Lark Wool High Neck Jacket £150 - French Connection Ladieswear AW2009.
You are reading an original article on women's military coat fashion by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
Fashion Terms for Women's Military Coats
Throughout the fashion history of women's clothing, designers have chosen a snappy term based on a 'character' to differentiate between styles, furthermore a catchy name sticks in the mind.
Women's military style coats have a particularly rich variety of names:- Sergeant Pepper coats, Majorette jackets, Bandstand looks, Officer's Uniform, Hussar Spencer jackets, Little Drummer Boy coats, Circus Boy tails, Admiralty pea coats, Captain Pugwash jacket, and Dr Zhivago Greatcoats. These are all phrases used to describe military coat fashions.
In military style coats lookout for interesting buttons - plain, silver or gold buttons, applied embellishment fabric/tape/braid. Whilst dark tones are favoured for winter military coats, the opposite - winter white, cream and seasonal colours, especially Welsh Guard Red, can also be hits with women consumers.
Above Left - Dorothy Perkins AW09 - Modern Red Women's Military Coat £95/150, Colour block dress £40/60, Blue multi strap shoes £60/95 Dorothy Perkins Autumn Winter 2009.
Near Right - Cream Military Coat with Brass Buttons £89. T50 6600 Marks & Spencer Autumn Winter 2009.
Far Right - Per Una Autumn 2009 Marks & Spencer Agnes Cord Coat £79.50 September Sizes: 8-22.
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Military Frogging, Cord or Soutache Braiding
Soutache appliquι, cord braiding, frogging, cuff, epaulette trims or gold twist fringe, can add style to woman's military coat. Striped grosgrain medal ribbons, ship-shape cut, and well balanced buttons in uniform rows, are all features of women's military coats. Any or all of these decorative elements help create a classy military inspired piece.
Constructional touches include double or single breasted placement of buttons, or cord frog fasteners or Chinese soutache button balls. Both these coats right show use of decorative frogging and this gives a Hussar military styling to the women's coats.
Right - Black Short Military Jacket, £65, 95. Wallis Black military coat, £90/140. Both pieces Wallis Autumn 2009 Winter 2010.
Collar styles can be neat stand or funnel shaped narrow, and the lapels can be wide, sharp or round. Asymmetric front flap fastening and storm flaps add a military air to any piece.
Whilst epaulettes are the most obvious source of further decoration, shoulders, sequins, crystals and piping are micro fashion trend extras of the moment. Notice how button placement adds constant variety to military coats.
This military Jacket left is from Kaliko and uses small repeat rows of buttons combined with sharp fitted tailoring to make the military statement.
Midnight Military Jacket, Ivory Frill Pleat Blouse, Midnight Military Trouser. Jacket £140/200, Blouse £50/75, Trouser £80/115 Kaliko Autumn Winter 2009.
Typical Military Coat Fabrics
Coat fabrics such as thick wool Melton cloth, cashmere, leather, denim, serge, corduroy, velveteen, velvet, and moleskin each make wonderful military-style coats. Designer military jacket, short coat or long coat, vintage military coat or charity shop bargain, just take your pick - military is now a classic fashion style.
Military coats, jackets, blouses, and now military knitwear, add a new seasonal twist when coat lengths, sleeves and lapels are each adjusted in line with other fashion trends.
Above Left - Military Button Coat £74.99 - Blazers and Coats at River Island Clothing Co. Ltd.
Above Right - Autograph Navy Military Buttoned Coat £69. Marks & Spencer Autumn Winter 2009 - T50 20001A Marks & Spencer Autumn Winter 2009. Both coats have high stand necklines making them winter warmer coats ideal for wear with pants or jeans.
Above Left - Black Military Style Cropped Jacket £35 Sophie Gray at BHS Womenswear - Sophie Gray @ Bhs Autumn Winter 09.
Above Right - Quality Black Buttoned Marching Band Wool Military Coat From Boden. This coat has a contrast lining and is also available in a fabulous tone of purple and red UK sizes 8-18.
Military Jackets
These military jackets also discussed in the wardrobes tips page are shown here again in, but with bigger picture size as the detail is interesting.
Above Left - Double breasted coat - Per Una Nikita Coat £120.00. In store: October sizes: 8-18. Per Una Autumn 2009 at Marks & Spencer.
Above Right - Velvet Military Style Smoking Jacket £65/105. Dorothy Perkins AW09 - DP COLLECTION @ Dorothy Perkins.
Above Left - Military Black Cropped Trophy Jacket £60/95. DP COLLECTION @ Dorothy Perkins AW09.
Above Right - Cropped Military Jacket £30, AW09. G21 George at ASDA.
As you can see there is so much variety in women's military coats. Military pieces can look quite simple or get a designer touch like the piece below by John Galliano and which take it out of the ordinary. Denim is also a perennial favourite in every age group now, so of course some military jackets must be made in denim!
Below Left - Current Elliott Denim Military Jacket at Harvey Nichols.
Below Right - John Galliano Trompe L'oeil Military Piece.
On this page I have concentrated on the main Autumn 2009 Winter 2010 in women's military coat trend items that you should at least consider when planning your wardrobe.
You have been reading an original article on women's military coat fashion by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
Note About T. K. MAXX
TK Maxx say PLEASE NOTE THAT STYLES VARY PER STORE. This means the coat shown on this page may or may not appear in your local store.
PR INFO - TK Maxx
TK Maxx is an off-price retailer that sells designer and high street brands in womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, gifts, accessories and homeware at up to 60% off the RRP. A concept imported from the States and tailored for the UK market, off-price shopping offers a mix of predominately current season designer and high street items all at up to 60% off the recommended retail price.
The amazing deals can be passed on to customers because the stores offer a no frills operation. Each store has over 50,000 items in stock and will sell one fifth of all stock every week so theres 10,000 new items arriving in store every week. This fast turnover combined with daily deliveries means that stock is always fresh. TK Maxx currently has over 200 stores around the UK and Republic of Ireland and dedicated home stores in York, Edinburgh and Kingston.
Date added 20 August 2009 - Ref:P.744.
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Women's Military Coat Fashion Autumn Winter 2009
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com
Women's Military Coat Fashion Autumn Winter 2009
Women's military coats illustrate a true fashion trend for the first decade of the new millennium. Military styling returns each autumn with a fresh look, sometimes it's a long military coat which settles around the calves, at other times it's a short cropped military jacket.
On other catwalks it's a floor sweeping military maxi coat that is top of hit list. Right - Hobbs Limited Edition Leather Trench 'Emma' Coat.
Women's Military Coat - A True Fashion Trend
- Women's Military Coats 2010/11
- Military Coats Based On Great Coats
- Military Capes & Cloak Styles
- Fashion Terms for Women's Military Coats
- Military Frogging, Cord or Soutache Braiding
- Typical Military Coat Fabrics
Modern Military Style Coats for 2009
Here is a selection of the women's military coats in stores for autumn winter 2009. Not only do they illustrate the fundamentals of military styling, but also they reflect the micro trends of the moment such as cowl funnel necks and the fashion for belting coats.
All women's military coat items are from Autumn 2009 collections on the high street or at selected UK stores.
Far Left - Black Alicia Coat £135/219 Eire Monsoon Autumn/Winter 2009 Main Range.
Above Left - Kenzo Grey Great Coat, Knit Hat.
Centre - T. K. Maxx Grey Military Coat £49.99/58.14 Autumn 09. See T. K. Maxx stock note at bottom of this page.
Above Right - Model - Catwalk Funnel Neck Military Coat £40 AW09 - Women Matalan
Far Right - Papaya Military Style Belted Coat £50 AW09 Womenswear Matalan.
You are reading an original article on women's military coat fashion by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
Military Coats Based On Greatcoats
In fashion history terms, the coats shown above are based on the greatcoats of yore worn by soldiers who were travelling for miles, fighting and sleeping out of doors in wintry Northern countries. Modem military coats for women and men often feature style elements that once had a utilitarian function such as, epaulettes in which to push gloves, a soft hat, or even rolled up documents.
Practical, Utilitarian Coats
Military characteristics in coats include little extras such as multiple pockets inside and out. There were loops and belt hooks to attach weapons so that the hands were free for other tasks, such as riding a horse.
Extra storm flaps at chest and shoulders helped protect the lungs from cold when walking against the wind. The storm flaps are really a leftover style element from caped highwayman coats. Travelling greatcoats had up to three layers of shoulder line capes to help repel rain soaking through to the skin. Burberry and Aquascutum used some of these features in their trench coats which literally were designed for wartime trenches.
Today extra large lapels can be turned up for greater neck warmth. Buttoned up high cowl and funnel necks do the job automatically. Double breasted coats also offer an extra layer of front wrap material for colder days.
When selecting a military style coat for function and warmth consider all these possibilities. Always make sure that any coat you buy can be buttoned up, just in case one day you find yourself without transport on an extra cold day.
Military Capes & Cloak Styles
If you want to pick up on the latest micro trends, then get a military cape, cloak or perhaps a military inspired cape jacket like this grey coat near left.
Above Left - Emilio Pucci Military Inspired Catwalk Cape Fashion.
Grey Cape - Lark Wool High Neck Jacket £150 - French Connection Ladieswear AW2009. You are reading an original article on women's military coat fashion by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
Fashion Terms for Women's Military Coats
Throughout the fashion history of women's clothing, designers have chosen a snappy term based on a 'character' to differentiate between styles, furthermore a catchy name sticks in the mind.
Women's military style coats have a particularly rich variety of names:- Sergeant Pepper coats, Majorette jackets, Bandstand looks, Officer's Uniform, Hussar Spencer jackets, Little Drummer Boy coats, Circus Boy tails, Admiralty pea coats, Captain Pugwash jacket, and Dr Zhivago Greatcoats. These are all phrases used to describe military coat fashions.
In military style coats lookout for interesting buttons - plain, silver or gold buttons, applied embellishment fabric/tape/braid. Whilst dark tones are favoured for winter military coats, the opposite - winter white, cream and seasonal colours, especially Welsh Guard Red, can also be hits with women consumers.
You are reading an original article about women's military coat fashion by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
Above Left - Dorothy Perkins AW09 - Modern Red Women's Military Coat £95/150, Colour block dress £40/60, Blue multi strap shoes £60/95 Dorothy Perkins Autumn Winter 2009.
Near Right - Cream Military Coat with Brass Buttons £89. T50 6600 Marks & Spencer Autumn Winter 2009.
Far Right - Per Una Autumn 2009 Marks & Spencer Agnes Cord Coat £79.50 September Sizes: 8-22.
Military Frogging, Cord or Soutache Braiding
Soutache appliquι, cord braiding, frogging, cuff, epaulette trims or gold twist fringe, can add style to woman's military coat. Striped grosgrain medal ribbons, ship-shape cut, and well balanced buttons in uniform rows, are all features of women's military coats. Any or all of these decorative elements help create a classy military inspired piece.
Constructional touches include double or single breasted placement of buttons, or cord frog fasteners or Chinese soutache button balls. Both these coats right show use of decorative frogging and this gives a Hussar military styling to the women's coats.
Right - Black Short Military Jacket, £65, 95. Wallis Black military coat, £90/140. Both pieces Wallis Autumn 2009 Winter 2010.
Collar styles can be neat stand or funnel shaped narrow, and the lapels can be wide, sharp or round. Asymmetric front flap fastening and storm flaps add a military air to any piece.
Whilst epaulettes are the most obvious source of further decoration, shoulders, sequins, crystals and piping are micro fashion trend extras of the moment. Notice how button placement adds constant variety to military coats.
This military Jacket left is from Kaliko and uses small repeat rows of buttons combined with sharp fitted tailoring to make the military statement.
Midnight Military Jacket, Ivory Frill Pleat Blouse, Midnight Military Trouser. Jacket £140/200, Blouse £50/75, Trouser £80/115 Kaliko Autumn Winter 2009.
Typical Military Coat Fabrics
Coat fabrics such as thick wool Melton cloth, cashmere,leather, denim, serge, corduroy, velveteen, velvet, and moleskin each make wonderful military style coats. Designer military jacket, short coat or long coat, vintage military coat or charity shop bargain, just take your pick - military is now a classic fashion style.
Military coats, jackets, blouses, and now military knitwear, add a new seasonal twist when coat lengths, sleeves and lapels are each adjusted in line with other fashion trends.
Above Left - Military Button Coat £74.99 - Blazers and Coats at River Island Clothing Co. Ltd.
Above Right - Autograph Navy Military Buttoned Coat £69. Marks & Spencer Autumn Winter 2009 - T50 20001A Marks & Spencer Autumn Winter 2009. Both coats have high stand necklines making them winter warmer coats ideal for wear with pants or jeans.
Above Left - Black Military Style Cropped Jacket £35 Sophie Gray at BHS Womenswear - Sophie Gray @ Bhs Autumn Winter 09.
Above Right - Quality Black Buttoned Marching Band Wool Military Coat From Boden. This coat has a contrast lining and is also available in a fabulous tone of purple and red UK sizes 8-18.
See more on women's military coats.
Military Jackets
These military jackets also discussed in the wardrobes tips are shown here again in, but with bigger picture size as the detail is interesting.
Above Left - Double breasted coat - Per Una Nikita Coat £120.00. In store: October sizes: 8-18. Per Una Autumn 2009 at Marks & Spencer.
Above Right - Velvet Military Style Smoking Jacket £65/105. Dorothy Perkins AW09 - DP COLLECTION @ Dorothy Perkins.
Above Left - Military Black Cropped Trophy Jacket £60/95. DP COLLECTION @ Dorothy Perkins AW09.
Above Right - Cropped Military Jacket £30, AW09. G21 George at ASDA.
As you can see there is so much variety in women's military coats. Military pieces can look quite simple or get a designer touch like the piece below by John Galliano and which take it out of the ordinary. Denim is also a perennial favourite in every age group now, so of course some military jackets must be made in denim!
Below Left - Current Elliott Denim Military Jacket at Harvey Nichols.
Below Right - John Galliano Trompe L'oeil Military Piece.
On this page I have concentrated on the main Autumn 2009 Winter 2010 in women's military coat trend items that you should at least consider when planning your wardrobe.
You have been reading an original article on women's military coat fashion by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com © Date added 20 August 2009 - Ref:P.744.
Copyright of images courtesy of Prshots, IFTF, Swarovski, Dorothy Perkins, BHS, Boden, Dorothy Perkins, Marks & Spencer, Harvey Nichols, Wallis, French Connection, Monsoon, Kaliko, River Island, T.K.MAXX, Matalan, George at Asda.
