Long Tall Coat

As most of you know, I've long been an advocate of thrifting everything I can possibly thrift. I don't thrift undergarments or swimwear because I'm squeamish like that, but pretty much everything else is fair game, including coats. But, there are pros and cons to thrifting coats. Pros: they're inexpensive, the evening coats are in great shape due to minimal wear and you can find plum capes with plum mink collars. Cons: they often have tissues, pills and the occasional "if I die my husband did it" notes in the pockets and, worst of all, they are not sized for modern giants.

While I love, love, love my thrifted coats (especially the aforementioned cape), not a one of them works as a true winter coat for me. They're either too fitted to wear anything but a leotard under (which is unfortunate because during the winter you need to wear more than a leotard!) or they're too short in the arms (and sometimes the torso too!).

Happily, Long Tall Sally is here to rescue us modern giants by offering true winter coats that truly fit. This is the one they sent me:

Faux fur-lined parka c/o Long Tall Sally

I chose this coat for several reasons. One, it's olive and I'm obsessed with olive this year. Two, it has a hood; I love hoods to help keep the rain/snow off my glasses:

Three, it's long enough both in the arms and the torso to keep me fully covered and warm. Four, this coat has a removable lining so I can wear it now when it's 34 degrees and later when it is, for some hellish reason, less than 34 degrees.


The best part about this coat though is that I ordered it in my regular size (US 14) and it's roomy enough that I can layer under it without feeling like Randy from A Christmas Story:

No way I won't be able to get up if a bully pushes me down.


Now, if you are really, really lucky, perhaps you'll find a Tall coat at a thrift store. But, rather than hold out for that and possibly freezing to death due to winter leotard wearing, may I recommend Long Tall Sally? They have a great collection of coats from true winter coats (here's mine (currently on sale!) and I love this one), as well coats for more mild winters (this one is fab and also on sale!) and great dress coats (my favorite).


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey