Here’s Stella in a beautiful example of casual tailored coats of this mid-century era. Soft suede leather with a lightweight acetate or rayon liner. Perfect for early autumn. Popular coats of this era upped the elegance ante with a mink collar. I have several of those. Some collars were removeable, some convertible with a fur hook closure.

This more casual style is good with skirts or pants, dressed up or down with a scarf or jeans. Big hip pockets are practical and just a stylish look. The iconic element of this style is the bracelet-length of the sleeves, which makes a longer pair of gloves essential for the perfect chic and allows you to show off jewelry even before you take off your coat.

Jewelry – especially the costume type – was a really prominent element of mid-century style so showing off a statement bracelet over your gloves would be really fun and eye-catching. Too bad we rarely see these types of elegant design elements in mid-priced clothing now. One reason why wearing true vintage is the best! More to come – stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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