Can someone whos 5'7 pull of a long coat
Whats everyones opinion on someone who's 5'7 wearing long coats like the one in the image can it look bad as I've heard it can look like the coat is drowning you but then others say it makes you look more elongated if worn correctly so im abit confused.
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Yes
Long coat good, many people here would say the longer the better
For example this is around halfway between knee and ankle, and looks great
but wont it look bloated if im shorter because whenever i wear bigger coats it makes me completly lose my silhouette
Mid thigh, knee, mid calf length - pick your fighter
yeah it looks amazing on him
And it can look amazing on you too
haha thanks
Mid thigh and mid calf are my favorite lengths, knee length just looks weird imo
weird as in you just think its weird in general or just like a personal thing
I don't think so. Plenty of people who post regularly here are the same height or shorter than you
Personally, I think it's an awkward length
belted jacket solves that problem
okay thanks for the advice
true but i really dont like belted to be honest ive never worn long coats before and they are kind of intimidating lol thats why i asked
If you are interested in long coats but hesitant to commit to the style I would highly recommend vintage stores near you. Amazing vintage long coats for less than $100
no worries! it took me a while to get into a long coat too but it gets easier with each wear
For what it’s worth I have a few friends your height who look awesome in long coats. It’s all about confidence and liking what you’re wearing
yeah they look amazing when people wear them effortlessly its such a timeless style
yea thats a good idea
the idea of "effortlessness" comes from just wearing it; the next time you're out shopping it might help to try one on, post a thread here and see what response you het
alright will do
im 5'9, here's some long coat pics - you're not too short!
Unrelated but looks like the acronym sling bag in those pics, is it?
looking good you colour choices suit you perfectly aswell
Dat me, I’m not particularly tall, 5’9, but I also know plenty of people much shorter than 5’7 that look great in long coats
I wouldn’t stress about your height here just find one that you like the look of
alright im just going to go try some on in a store and see which suits me the best
thanks for your advice though
Ya 3a1
🫡 yeah putting it on is always the best move
I think my friend has the same it’s really nice in person. Love the styling of it in your pics btw
I don't know how that belief where people say you need to be tall to wear long coats started but it couldn't be further from the truth, I lived most of my life in southern Europe and long coats were an staple and worn by many many short men, and extremely casually too.
If you look at historical pictures of men wearing long coats, you need to understand that in those eras people were shorter on average and the majority of men were not 180 cm in height.
I mean, just relax and do it.
A lot of women are that height or smaller and you see them wearing long coats all the time