I live in London. It rains often here. 4 years ago, I purchase a waterproof raincoat with a hoodie form Burberry. I consider it as one of the best investments I've made in clothing. I wear it frequently during fall, winter and spring
@@fairykittenxx She also said she doesn't recommend any brand in total so we have to consider every brand by the item we are looking to buy. You'll find good and bad at every single brand. Unless they put extreme thought into every single design, purpose, making, and fit for every item you have to do your own due diligence for your money.
I found a London Fog trench YEARS ago at the thrift store for $12. It has a removable wool lining, too! Perfect for all seasons- you can't get it off me!
I found a vintage 80s London Fog royal blue trench coat in a vintage store in London the other day (I’m a Brit), for £15.99. It also has a removable lining (fleece) and it’s in perfect condition. I’m so pleased with it! For those who can access UK high street brand, Marks and Spencer, they do a womens trench at the moment that is about 97% treated cotton, with a bit of elastane, and it comes in two lengths. It’s no Burberry, but it’s still good quality, and it fits well - bought new, it was £79, which isn’t bad, and I know it’ll last.
Another vote for Burberry trench coat. I bought one in London at least 12 years ago on a small by US standards sale (15% or 20% off) since it had metal hardware. It still looks brand new and has cost me ~$70 per year or less. I am sure I won’t need another trench coat for as long as I can fit into this one. They had a lot more cuts at at the Burberry store in London and helped me find one that looks great with my body shape. If I couldn’t afford one new (it definitely was a major splurge for me at the time), I’d rather buy one used then buy anything else as I feel like a million bucks every time I wear it, it adds a spring in my step and makes me want to dance in the rain. It also provides extremely good protection from the rain.
Trench coats are one of the EASIEST items to thrift (they're donated regularly) and I highly recommend that people pursue that option before giving up and buying new. I'm very fat and even I have found nice trench coats that fit me at the thrift store. Make a habit of making a quick stop at your favorite thrift store once or twice a week and you'll find a trench coat that fits you before you know it. :)
You changed the way I am shopping. Put a lot of things down last weekend because seams were uneven or buttonholes not neat etc.. Takes more work, but it pays out quite literally.
Hi Jennifer, I was wondering if you’d be able to do a couple of shorts or longform videos on how to look for good quality shoes regardless of the brand name or price point? As in what types of materials are good, how to look for good binding and sewing, how best to look for a sturdy heel. Things like that. Thank you!
I still have a Sara Roberts 100% wool gabardine trench coat from the 80s which cost almost $400. It had a wool lining which I seldom used but it draped beautifully, was warm and worked well in rain. The material is still pristine though the shiny material lining has ripped. Don't know what it is - typical shiny material used for linings. Very smart looking and I wore it all the time.
You can get that repaired easily. If it looks as good as you say pls get it fixed. I've been looking for a trench I like for years. The options today are ass
I really appreciate your videos. Do you have any videos on washing/cleaning/sanitizing clothes of different materials from shops or the thrift? I feel like buying the right material item is the first step, and then knowing how to properly take care of it so it lasts a good while is the second. Especially with delicates or wool or leather 😊 i love to hear people’s thoughts and processes there. thank you!!!
I found several nice coats from the brand London Fog at the flea markets & thrift shops. Some has nice fluffy lining too - been wearing them a lot in the past 3 yrs or so since it’s always transitional weather here in NL 🤣
I have a beautiful vintage Burberry in darker tan than standard. Zip out wool lining and horn buttons. Quality is worth the spend because it’s still like new.
please do a more detailed video on your trenchcoat because they may have cheapened it, and I wanna make sure that I get a good quality one from Uniqlo?
My Cos trench is 100% cotton and it does have that gabardine weave but it soaks through in heavier rain. That said I love that coat and have no regrets after a few years of having it - for Seattle drizzle with a rain hat it’s perfect.
Twill. It's called a cotton twill. That's the weave. There's no such thing as a garbadine weave. A cotton raincoat (unless it's waxed) is never going to keep you dry. Garbadine is, traditionally, worsted wool twill impregnated with extra lanolin to keep water out.
@@VicvicW interesting! Ultimately I use umbrellas anyway to help keep my makeup fresh (and I hate having wet hands). A more practical choice where I live is a raincoat with a hood, I just haven’t taken the plunge yet.
Cotton gabardine is not waterproof on its own- since cotton is not a waterproof fibre. Any cotton "waterproof" fabric is MADE to be waterproof. These days its made so by using teflon and other highly-toxic coatings. Cotton is not shiny and slick in its original form. If it does have a sheen or properties that raw cotton lacks, it's always chemically modified. If you want to get a naturally waterproof fabric, it's either in-oil 100% woollen fabric or waxed cotton (made with e.g. beeswax preparation)
Hi there! I love watching your videos. It's really helped me take a lot more things into consideration when actually purchasing pieces. I just got a job that's in office, and I'm so used to being remote. I was wondering if you had any recommendations for stores that sell pretty decent work wear?
I would like to thank you for your thoughtful and educational videos. Because of this very video and Uniqlo recently opening in Calgary, I just bought their trench coat for my birthday 🎂 . I must say, I was really impressed with the store and their pricing as a whole. Also their customer service was exceptional. And I would not have popped in had it not been for you, so thank you and keep up the excellent work!!!
I found a second hand Burberry trench coat in almost perfect condition (missing one button) and love the heck out of it!! With some strategic layering you can wear it in winter as long as it doesn’t go below freezing
I got a Uniqlo trench while I was in Tokyo and it’s the best! If I could afford Burberry probably would buy Uniqlo is a great budget friendly version. Although in uk it’s expensive £100+ but I got it for £60 in Tokyo so I’m more than happy 😆
I got a Coach trench secondhand after trying a friend’s when I was studying abroad in Glasgow. Best thing ever! So sad it’s too narrow in the shoulders for me now :(
Nice! Could you do one about Naked Wardrobe please? I looked through your long form and shorts and did not see it. I know what you say about the materials and wondered if you even would consider purchasing from them. Thank you
do you have any suggestions for a trench coat that’s waterproof, not too heavy (leaving me sweaty and sticking to my shirt like a wet napkin), but still stylish?
I bought a Burberry trench coat at a thrift store 30 years ago, it is still like new, my daughter inherited it because… well you know kilos, but that’s not Burberry’s fault or the trench coat
Hi Jennifer I love your content. I found a coat from Sezane that is half organic cotton and half viscose it is drapes nicely but wondering if this is a cheaper quality ?
Here in California at Uniqlo, all of the jackets and coats were basically this very thin plastic like material. I forgot what kind of material it was but I didn’t feel any better
Science, but fabric can get coated to become water repellent… even silk organza can become repellent that way. So thin or thickness, doesn’t really matter today
I really want a good quality plain longs-leave t shirt. Not too tight, not too loose, with a little stretch. Every time I buy them they end up pilling after a few washes. What material should I be looking for
I had a Burberry Trench coat I got from the retail store a week later it broke they gave me a new one, two weeks later that one broke - I just have really bad luck with Burberry trench coats
You didn't bring up the history of the trench coat? (To protect the soldiers uniforms from the mud while crawling flat on their tummies during World War I. That's why they are "mud coloured"... Same thing with the wrist watch. Not practical to use, nor comfortable to wear, a pocket watch in that position.)
Ok youre going to sit there and claim that UNIQLO is an OP brand, ok then you make a video on how to get stains out of cotton and linen and i will stick by them. cause since i started wearing UNIQLO ive noticed that im getting stains and theyre not easy to remove. not impossible but way too much work for the clothing items.
damn seeing the comments I feel like I got scammed I bought one that's %52 polyester and %48 cotton for $115 while most of them got %100 cotton for cheaper 🥲
