Hot Pink Coat Changed How I Feel About WINTER! - Building an awesome coat wardrobe is easy!

[@joycemartin4273]

This was so helpful! You verbalized feelings I hadn’t really consciously acknowledged. I don’t like an uncomfortable, heavy, bulky coat AND I don’t like to be cold AND when I get ready and I haven’t invested in coats for years because I live in a warmer climate, I always get caught feeling frumpy bc I haven’t given enough thought to my coats!

[@ranamessler9593]

I also have a large collection of coats many which are also thrifted. Another favorite of mine to wear in the winter are stylish vests…I have puffer vests,Sherpa vests and faux fur vests…they are great because they enhance the outfit without adding a lot of bulk to your outfit. Another thing I add to my coats is a pin on the lapel …it is a small but sharp addition to my outfit. Again enjoy your video.

[@valeriecoopet9897]

I have added pins to my coats. I recently saw a woman with several related style pins on her coats. It was so beautiful!

[@KristenCainStyle]

Thank you! Great reminder about vests!

[@lizbethdane]

That bright blue looks so good on you!

[@mettenorsk8433]

I love and always will love my red wool coat😊 and as an added bonus, my husband can always find me when everyone else is wearing brown and black😂

[@KristenCainStyle]

I was traveling yesterday and noticed so many red wool coats at the airport. I have one on my wish list! So chic and so easy to spot! 😍

[@jodycourt]

I have a red wool coat that I thrifted and I've had it for years and love to wear it in our very cold winters up north.

[@RCGWho]

It's like me with luggage. I get a brown suit case so I can find it in the sea of Black suitcases.

[@SandyTraeder]

You talk a lot about mindset and I find you inspiring. I live in WI and experience all 4 seasons and love this video as the older I get; 64, the harder it is to embrace winter, be stylish and stay warm. You are trim and healthy. Can you share what a typical day looks like for you? I think many would enjoy learning a bit more about you 😊

[@debwlv]

This video resonated with me so much! While I live in Southern California and don’t need a wardrobe of winter coats, I have encountered the same struggle and reluctance you did but with the infamous “third layer”….finding pieces that felt authentic and appropriate and complemented what I already had has been a process! You’ve given me some great ideas and food for thought!❤

[@marciagarcia8486]

Wow 🤩 the black reversible is awesome !! I love it

[@jodycourt]

I loved this video! Such excellent advice and ideas. We have winter about 7 months of the year in Montana and it can be really cold. I have a few coats -- some I love, some not so much. You've inspired me to take a look at the thrift shop or my favorite consignment shop for a new-to-me happy winter coat! I agree with you that a good coat or jacket can make winter months more bearable. I love your furry cream coat. THANK YOU, Kristin.

[@KristenCainStyle]

You are so welcome!! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@dortek882]

12 years ago i finally splurged an a really warm winter coat. I live in Scandinavia, and i hate feeling cold. I love it. It has a detatchable hat with fur. I dont need many, only switch up Haitis and scarves for a new look

[@lose999]

I live in Texas so my coats only get used for a few short weeks in January and February. My favorite coats are thrifted: a steel blue wide wale corduroy coat with velvet cuffs and collar from.J.Crew; a black baby wale corduroy J.Jill coat with a gray paisley print, a chocolate brown long coat with beautiful embroidery on the shoulder and hem from an L.A..designer, and a black puffer coat with a big fuzzy hood if it gets really frigid. And finally, my pride and joy is a thrifted vintage camel hair short coat with beautiful buttons and a sash. I love cold weather clothes.🤗 and I adore your coat collection!!!

[@KristenCainStyle]

That’s amazing! It sounds like you have a truly fabulous coat collection!

[@lose999]

@@KristenCainStyle all thrifted too!

[@kathrynnielson5689]

This resonated with me so much! I abhor winter, but a few years ago I just decided to lean into my reality and get pieces of clothing that make me feel better. That includes coats. I have exactly what I need for each scenario from casual to super dressy, and it has really helped with my mood. I also wear a lot of color in the winter. Great video!

[@KristenCainStyle]

It makes a difference, doesn't it?! ❄️☺️

[@kathrynnielson5689]

Yes! It makes a huge difference!

[@jeanniedanford]

That cashmere AND silk coat. WOW I am manifesting right now.

[@KristenCainStyle]

The brand is Cirrus Cashmere in case you're looking on Postmark or the Real Real.

[@kaystinebrink1220]

Ha Ha. I had a daughter in law who hated winter after moving from Nevada. She protested by refusing to buy a winter coat. Not an easy choice while living in WI. We bought her a large heave scarf, a warm hat, and good mittens.

[@MaryCunningham-u5j]

I had a wonderful A-line, cream color wool coat in high school that was empire style with gold buttons down the front and knife pleats falling from a back yoke, a hand-me-down from my older sister - loved it, as well as the red, green and blue plaid "maxi coat" fashionable then. I wished I fit in my mother's gorgeous tan cashmere coat with the incredibly thick satin lining, bound buttonholes and leather buttons that I donated after she passed away - hope someone has been enjoying it! You named the challenge and met it with your coat collection. I've been looking for a full-length one - the hunt continues...

[@MaryCunningham-u5j]

Forgot to say I do live in Philadelphia, and it is indeed cold and gray right now! However, I love snow (maybe because I'm part Norwegian 😄?)and hope we have a decent amount this year - beautiful blue skies and a snowy landscape are so pretty to me.

[@KristenCainStyle]

Wow! Those pieces sound gorgeous!

[@Donna_345]

Hi from Cleveland, OH. Your video really resonated with me as I too have quite a collection of thrifted, good quality coats and change the attitude/feeling with colored hats and scarves.

[@KristenCainStyle]

Hello! I'm currently in Ohio for my mom's birthday. 🎈

[@TheCynic-qv1vj]

I just found a coat from Talbots at a thrift store for $20. It was from last year and was a khaki green which is not my favorite color, but WOW! The instant I put that coat on I knew I was going to buy it. Thrifting is so much fun!!!

[@KristenCainStyle]

That is awesome!

[@alexandrabattaglini9448]

What a great video. I live in upstate NY and dread the winter coat situation. All my outfits are covered by the dreaded dog walking coat ! Thank for these ideas

[@Carol-hg5os]

Well,done!

[@Patty.198]

I love my 25 year old black long wool coat.So many times I thought it look dated; now it’s chic again! I wear it to the grocery store instead of a polar fleece jacket🤣

[@KA-kl2cf]

I so loved this video so much Kristen! Trench coats don't suit my style, but I thrifted an orange one and had it altered. I'm only 5 feet tall so there was a lot of moving of belted straps, etc. I really love how it turned out, and it makes venturing out in blah autumn weather easier to take.

[@PeonyLadyKim]

Great video, Kristen - really enjoyed it and now I don't need to feel guilty about My coat collection. ALASKA is where I live and I need a wide range of coats for my different needs. Winter temps. vary between mid 30's to -60 degrees. Granted when it is negative 40 or colder we do not prioritize fashion and I agree with you about needing bright color in the middle of Winter. I yearn for color and sparkle and shine in the long dark days. And since I have discovered thrifting I am always on the hunt for good quality Vintage wool coats. My latest coat is a Vintage olive green wool swing coat with a blond mink color that I wear with my rhinestone blue cat eye glasses. Oh and my latest wild and exciting find is a Kate Spade orange coat with faux fur trim that I paid $28.00 and worth $400 - $600. It is in new/never worn condition. WHO donates these things !!??

[@KristenCainStyle]

Wow! What an incredible collection!

[@debrawoodruff6388]

Great way to think of weather and coats...and an inspiration for me, thank you!

[@KristenCainStyle]

I'm so glad you found it inspiring!

[@kristineparisi5842]

Could you do a video on styling scarves? I am quite pale and feel like a good scarf could make all the difference in my coat collection. I enjoy your videos!

[@KristenCainStyle]

Absolutely!!

[@judylee2225]

Great collection of coats! Well done!

[@rebecca-72]

Great video, thank you. I used to cycle to work and really only had one coat that was suitably warm and water proof - Lands End parka. I have a wool dark grey button up coat for dressier occasions and that’s it. Would love to find a long camel colored coat, as I now live in a sunnier place, and drive more, but the cold is still real. Boden does terrific hot pink wool coats, they have them almost every year. Expensive, but well made.

[@KristenCainStyle]

Thanks for sharing!

[@carolynbutzer776]

You’ve opened my eyes: “intentionally completing my outfits”. Thank you!

[@KristenCainStyle]

You are very welcome!

[@Margriet811]

Great video! I don’t like winter either, but I do love wearing my wonderful coats. I have a parka, a grey-green puffer coat and a lilac fluffy jacket. I’d love to get me a seagreen and/or a dusty rose dressy coat which I’ll buy when I run into one that fits me well. We have the fluffy vest and coat trend going on in Holland, so if you’d walk around here, wearing your cream fluffy coat, you’d be super trendy! ❤ from a cold Holland 🌨️

[@KristenCainStyle]

My maiden name is Klomp! Sending love to you in Holland.

[@frederikavanhout4609]

I think the dark colored coats suit you very well.

[@martinajohnson8394]

We don’t have great options for thrift stores where I live in South West Kansas. I love thrift shopping when I’m in a city but haven’t taken the time to look for shops in several years now. One of my favorite long coats I’ve had for years and I bought on sale at Target. I’d love to have some options.

[@janelagerquist454]

Im in the cold too, so thanks for urging with thrifting coats. What is the last scarf? Loved it.

[@andreaf.6572]

I am the total opposite! I live in a hot area (the Deep South) and I LOVE WINTER AND WINTER COATS!! I really need to stop buying them lol I have leather (multiple styles and colors), down, Eddie Bauer, Calvin Klein, LL Bean, vintage Pendleton, vintage Macintosh, vintage Aigner, real full length mink (bought 2nd hand - it’s gorgeous!!), faux fur - everything under the sun!! My absolute favorite though is my grandmothers 100% cashmere black full length coat from the 1960’s!! I wish I knew the story behind it - she was a widow with 4 kids and poor as a church mouse!!! 😊

[@KristenCainStyle]

Ooh, her cashmere coat sounds like a treasure!!

[@valeriecoopet9897]

I don’t know why I am surprised that you have more than 2 or 3 coats. You just seem so practical. I have several coats because in MN winter ranges from 32° to -40°. I am looking for a long camel coat to thrift this season.

[@KristenCainStyle]

I am very practical, and I realized that I like winter better when I have enough coats to match my mood and the weather... thus the growing collection. 😉

[@valeriecoopet9897]

@@KristenCainStyle My favorite jacket is a Navajo patterned Pendelton that my father owned and loved. It is a bomber style. I took the shoulders in and wear it with love. At 73, every day is precious and special, no matter the weather!

[@appalachianwanderseeker]

I have WAY too many coats, too many are similar short length jackets, and I need to purge a few and get a good camel or brown coat.

[@lexreavis]

My experience with thrifting has unfortunately never resulting in finding quality items. Just seems like alot of junk. Any tips?

[@maryannwheeler7170]

Try consignment shops. They usually have higher end pieces.

[@marciagarcia8486]

Open minded, look for great fabrics , finishing , lining… Also, online stores give you exactly the type of coat your are looking for. my coats are 90% thrifted now and I am so happy with my collection . Even not having big thrift stores here in Brazil

[@andreaf.6572]

I like to go thrifting at the end of the month when everyone is broke. 😊

[@PeonyLadyKim]

I live in a small city in Alaska and sometimes the Thrift stores do not yield anything worth taking home, But other times I hit a Gold Mine of treasures. I find Vintage wool coats at my Salvation Army and at my Value Village in Fairbanks, AK. Some I keep and most I resell at my little Vintage and upcycled clothing booth at the Antique shop. Go often and keep an open mind. They are out there !

[@ok4442]

I only came up with one explanation for myself, the saleswomen buy it themselves if they find a really good piece of clothing, because I haven't found anything special in the whole time. Besides, if I worked there, I would do the same.

[@carolmartin566]

Quick question…. What size is your Uniqlo puffer jacket? Love that converts to a V-neck, fits over a sweater and I may even order one. Your size will help me decide what size may work for me.

[@KristenCainStyle]

It's a medium.

[@HelenVaughn-un6de]

In my community, there are not quality thrift stores. 😢

[@KristenCainStyle]

That is a bummer! You may have to take a shopping trip to a nearby city.

[@dtgb8546]

Just curious what kind of stores you thrift? I’m yet to find such cheap resale shops here in Knoxville .

[@KristenCainStyle]

I shop at Savers, Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. There's lots junk, I just keep searching until I strike gold!

[@jenny-leighparmley6094]

I find being tall with long arms ( and legs) makes thrifting coats, pants etc very frustrating and challenging

[@carolorr4280]

Thrifted coats rule. I go for the vintage looks. Can you share your height with us?

[@KristenCainStyle]

Yes, I'm 5'6".

[@judycampbell3640]

I am so sad that quince does not ship to Canada. Hate seeing product I cannot acquire if I want to. I will go with other influencers who promote product that is accessible.

[@dannywatson3539]

hi just very cute try on ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ReindelBohinc]

I know wealthy women who will buy kislux replicas. The main reason they give is that they simply understand the value of money and don't want to spend too much on a bag...especially a trendy one. They do, however, spend a lot of money on fine jewelry and other things.

[@maryrose7842]

You did great thrifting those coats. You certainly won’t be bored this winter and the bonus of paying so little for them must make you feel good 😊. The green one for 3$ looks great on you. I bought a new coat this year and then I accidentally came across two more in a thrift store. They were not as cheap as the ones you bought though. Only problem was both of them need to have the sleeves shortened. 🫤