Anthropologie’s Skirted Peacoat by Idra (Style# 910303, orig $168) got mixed reviews on the site. Mixed reviews aside, many of the sizes were sold out in the blue. That’s fine as I was interested in this brown color they call gold. It also came in regular & petite sizes.
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Size 4P – The fit was great. Well…as you can see…it didn’t work out. The sleeves & shoulders were perfect. I really wanted it to work. If felt so good & comfortable on. I didn’t want to take it off. I think in some of the online reviews people mention that they thought it would be corduroy. The velveteen fabric they used was fine. Corduroy would have been too heavy, esp w/the tulle undercoat. Sigh. I really wanted this to work.
Dear Idra,
If you make this again in both regular & petite sizes in a cotton fabric — with the tulle — I will buy it. You are probably aware that you need to adjust the fit. Maybe the skirt shouldn’t be so gathered….and the torso should be longer or the skirt part needs to be longer. One or the other. Or scrap that altogether. Idra, maybe if you make it go to the knee, in an ever-so-slight A-line — with the tulle underneath.
Check it out…
on Adiaphane
Anthroholic – hi Kim!
Effortless Anthropologie – hi Roxy!
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p.s. This is a lotta leopard, but it might be a match for someone. Only XS and L left at White House Black Market. You might look for it in-store.
Snow Leopard Cardigan (style 300114288) – Remember to sign up for their Little Black Book. The code I mentioned a couple of days ago, 8978 for $20 off purchase of $100 is supposed to be good thru 1/31.
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Thanks for the link love lady! I think I'm one of the few who actually liked this coat (aside from Natalie & Dea!). I just love mine. It's actually uncut corduory material, which is basically velvet, but not so much 😉 Sorry it didn't work for you Gigi.
Thank you thank you so much for posting a review! I was in love with the jacket and totally on the fence about buying it. Your review was super helpful, as husband detests Anthro (sniff) and it's so hard for me to get to the store.
Hey, Gigi!
Like you, I really wanted this jacket to work. I tried it on yesterday, but the skirt part had too much volume on me. I really liked everything else about it–UGH! And, it looks great on the people in the links you provided!
Haha and boo, even though I suspect it won't work for me, I still can't stop thinking about it. It just looked so darn cute on Kim.
I wanted this coat to work too. But it was a little big on me and the tulle skirt made my butt look so big, not good. But it looked so cute on Kim, so I tried it again, and yes, did not work again!
Great review, Gigi! I soooo wanted to love this coat! The weight, feel and color were absolutely perfect, but the "skirt" just didn't work for me either. I felt like the torso needed to be a tad longer which would hopefully make the skirt part a little more flattering. Maybe Idra will read your letter and make some changes to their coat to make us all happy!!! 🙂
GiGi,
Did you place any orders with Nine West during their after xmas sale? I ordered the Lowky flats on 12/27 after seeing them on your blog and my order is "still processing." I am just wondering if anyone else got their orders and whether it's typical that it takes this long to at least get a shipping confirmation…
Thanks!
Sophie
I see the appeal of this coat. I do. I just am unsure why the designer went so CAH-RAY-ZEE with the rear skirt area…I feel transported back to the late 19th Century–but the circa 1990 Dracula movie era 19th century, you know Winona Ryder in a black top hat and Keanu Reeves in a frock time. Yeah, no. I have zero desire to enter the Victorian era…
Had she just been a little less "flouncy" maybe more ladies could have worn this jacket. Sigh.
Hi Gigi! Loved this coat when it appeared on the website, hated it the second I got it on. While I love Idra, most of their jackets fit me funny. Sorry this one didn't work out for you.
Kim – It's fine. I might find something else at Anthro when I go to return it.
Jen – Glad the pics help. I'm glad others have tried it on because that helps.
rynetta – Yeah, this jacket isn't a winner for some of us, but I *had* to try.
Jen & Rosa in DC – It looks super cute on Kim. I have to keep in mind that she's 5'7" so it's going to fit differently.
Kathryn – I *so* hope Idra sees this post.
Anon/Sophie – I ordered from Bandolino and they are in the same company of Nine West. They're slow to ship with my order and only 1 of the 2 pairs were shipped. Not even a note about what happened to the other pair. Are they coming later? Not in stock? I'm going to have to call & ask because they didn't specify.
dinagideon – Yes, I saw that movie! If I recall, I didn't like it but I loved looking at Johnny Depp.
roxy – Thanks for visiting 🙂
YIKES!
sweetsy – Too much booty for you? *lol*