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The Daily: It's Coat Season

 

It's that time of year: Your warmest winter coats are now an essential.

But as with anything that lives in the back of your closet for most of the year, pulling it out for the season can prove to be surprising. Whether your zipper is broken, your lining is shredded to pieces or you're simply missing button, it all needs to be fixed. After all, you really do need this coat.

Below are a few ideas on how to breath new life (and warmth) into your coats. Remember that a new lining can make all the difference on the warmth of your coat!

Full lining replacement: Not only does the fabric look amazing, but the new silk makes the leather coat much warmer. Fashion vs. function - why not have both?!

Full lining replacement: Not only does the fabric look amazing, but the new silk makes the leather coat much warmer. Fashion vs. function - why not have both?!

Full zipper Replacement: Keep the coat zipped up on the coldest days.

Full zipper Replacement: Keep the coat zipped up on the coldest days.

Vintage Leather Revival: The coat was given a new lining, zipper and sleeve cuffs.

Vintage Leather Revival: The coat was given a new lining, zipper and sleeve cuffs.

And if you bought a new coat this season: Remember that it can be fitted perfectly to you (even if itโ€™s a couple sizes too big.)

And if you bought a new coat this season: Remember that it can be fitted perfectly to you (even if itโ€™s a couple sizes too big.)