6 Clever Ways to Style Outerwear

“I believe in a collection of coats,” said fashion designer Claire McCardell in her book What Shall I Wear? According to McCardell, having a bunch of colorful coats in your closet is better than having one workhorse coat. Why? Your coat is the first thing people see when you walk into a room. “I can promise you that a variety of ‘coverings’—and that includes jackets and stoles and sweaters and capes—will do wonders for your morale as well as your Fashion reputation.” If you needed an excuse to sew more outerwear, you now have Clarie McCardell’s permission. And once you've sewn a few outer layers, you’ll likely need some styling ideas to keep your looks fresh. So in this video, Sarai and Haley talk about 6 ways to style outerwear using 3 really popular Seamwork patterns. *Style Tips* 02:49 - A Long, Classic Coat 05:56 - A Sporty Bomber Jacket 08:19 - A Cozy Quilted Jacket *Outerwear Patterns* 🧥 Denise is a lined coat with curved princess seams that intersect the neckline, creating a chic, classic silhouette. This coat hits at the knee, so it looks lovely worn layered over jeans, skirts, or dresses. https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/denise 🧥 Larkin is a bomber jacket that won’t ever go out of style. It has gender-inclusive drafting with a classic, relaxed fit throughout. https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/larkin 🧥 The Easton jacket is basically a wearable blanket. It’s also a total fabric chameleon, changing based on your chosen fabric. https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/easton