tedoré : Steven Alan

Short or long, oversize or tailored, sporty or elegant, thin or thicker, belted or buttoned (or both!)...these are the options and also dilemmas when choosing the right one...THE COAT. The looking-finding-picking situation come almost twice a year; a classic, woolly (and many times "heavy") for winter time, and the lighter, cooler, a day-to night piece for a warming, so-called mid-season; spring and fall. The light coat is the best option during moody-weather...feel cold, wear it...it´s too hot, take it off and carry it with you (it would be difficult with the woolly one ;) )...do I need it during summer time? Sure, why not? Bad weather happens during the whole year, summer included. Plus many, many summer nights are breezy-bit freezy ;)

I am in the middle of that dilemma (need to make something clear here…it´s not a big deal, real problems are others…but fashion, is fashion ;) )in this period. What to choose? A thick cotton one (for now has a major chance) mixed also with some linen or light viscose-silky one? For sure a trench coat; useable for many occasions and styles. Probably I will try to not buy it this time in black or navy (is it possible for me?), but to choose one in a bright colour. Where it all came from? Hmm, I have already one in my mind. :)

Below my crème-de-la-crème selection of favourite light coats available...

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

MARNI duster coat

ZARA long trench coat

LA GARCONNE MODERNE uniforme trench

ACNE STUDIOS jules linen trench

STEVEN ALAN oversize trench coat

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA DÉFILÉ collarless coat

SAMUJI navy cotton belted coat

CHRISTOPHE LEAMIRE wide coat

/ The original head photo is courtesy of Eurowoman Denmark /

This year Steven Alan is celebrating the 20^th anniversary of his eponymous brand; he started as a cotton shirt brand, which makes his brand quickly popular and by ending with a full collection that includes clothes, shoes and accessories. Talking about the accessories, with F/W 2014/2015 he is launching his first jewelry collection that perfectly match his whole style and design, simple and chic. But let´s talk about clothes too; the collection was inspired by a realist painter, that´s why we saw so many painter-like clothes*, by his wife Betsey** and by women in his office with all their multi-layering dressing. And the multi layering it was; men´s-inspired sweater worn over shirt and shirt dress, paired with skinny trousers or high suede boots. A big come-back of a jumpsuit, here in a bit tailored-checked flannel and another a bit oversize-creamy one.