NY Blizzard Outerwear: Vintage Coats, A Winter Pick Me Up

Vintage Henri Bendel Coat, Bakelite Buttons/Fur Collar. Sarara Vintage.

After last nights blizzard here in NYC, NY state, and northeast onward, you maybe feeling cabin fever! Couple that with the icy temps this winter and one may wonder, why they should even take off their pjs.  This morning I picked myself up and played in the snow on the 1920s farm we live in just outside the city.  Yes, I can't believe I'm saying this but, you can look good and be warm in more than a foot of snow.

Bright pink 1950s Leon Frohsin, Atlanta Coat, SV.                 

Well chosen vintage coats provide a great way to look modern, add functionality and glamour, as well as warmth.  With everyone in the city donning the spring fashions of their favorite designers, in this mess of snow- for fashion week- let's just say they will need a good coat.  I broke out my vintage coats that I have been hoarding. Of course Oscar, Bill Blass etc. have made some lux long coats in their time, but today I chose some of the more sporty and bright options I own.

Bonnie Cashin for Sills, fur and leather details. Sarara Vintage.

American designers like Bonnie Cashin, my favorite designer for this type of weather, are stylish,classic, sporty, warm, and chic.  You really can't go wrong. Lilli Ann's coats from the 1950s are a go to for many. You really can't go wrong with either Bonnie or Lilli.  I found the above Bonnie Cashin coat in a barn, that was owned by a woman over 90, on the floor.... I dusted it off and cleaned it up. It is in great condition really, and a heck of a coat. Ralph Lauren and vintage blanket coats in general, like my old Chimayo pictured below work well too.  You can find blanket coats sometimes for a steal.

On the farm, vintage Chimayo jacket, buckskin gloves, 70s Navajo bracelet. Sarara Vintage

Any wonderful 1920s-30s coat with a large collar adds a lush warm feel.  Check out these quick pics of  the coats from my personal colllection, hope they inspire you in this cold cold weather!

1920s-30s Mink Coat, Sarara Vintage.

Getting into the snow! Bonnie Cashin coat. Sarara Vintage.