Shopping My Vintage Wardrobe for AW19 Fashion Trends: Capes & Coats

To keep warm this winter, I show you examples of how I shopped my own vintage wardrobe for AW19 fashion trends for Capes and Coats.

I saved this final installment of my five-part series where I shop my own vintage wardrobe for AW19 fashion trends until winter was in full force. I probably own as many coats, capes, and blazers as I do tops. They are a real obsession.

A few years ago, I went to a vintage clothing fair and came home with four capes for no particular reason other than they kept catching my eye. Therefore, I’m elated to see them trending. Coats. I love a statement coat and vintage is the route to take if you’re looking to make a statement with your outerwear that is easy on the wallet.

AW19 Fashion Trend: Capes

vintage pauline trigere coat aw19 fashion — vintage Pauline Trigere wool and rhinestone coat

This vintage Pauline Trigère coat from the 1950s is a swing-style coat that because of the cut looks a bit like a cape. I bought it from a vintage shop years ago and it’s one of my favorite coats that I own. When I saw the Balmain black and rhinestone coat from the AW19 runway, I was reminded of this beauty.

vintage swing style coat cape aw19 — a vintage swing style coat

victorian lace cape vintage styling coats and capes — antique Victorian lace cape + G-Star raw jeans + Topshop shoes

This Victorian black cape is an antique at over 100 years old. A bit of an impulse purchase at the time because I really had no idea how it would fit into my wardrobe or how I would style it without looking like I had stepped back into time.

I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s best styled down, not dressed up. I like the juxtaposition of the elegant, exquisite lace and ripped jeans. I’ve paired it here with a pair of Topshop court shoes.

victorian lace vintage styling tips — Victorian black lace cape

Chanel cape aw19 — Fall Winter 2019, Paris Fashion Week, France – 05 Mar 2019

1960's handmade vintage capes and coats — handmade vintage cape from the 1960s

This vintage plaid cape from the 1960s is one of the many handmade gems in my closet. I bought it from Camille Designs in Berkley, CA. The gold medal buttons were a huge selling point. I’m a sucker for them on any coat, cape or blazer.

AW19 Fashion Trend: Coats

vintage coat styling tips coats and capes — vintage navy blue coat

I have a weakness for navy blue coats, jackets, and blazers. I love this vintage coat from the 1950s for the details; the covered buttons, grosgrain trim, and perfect pocket placement.

vintage Balmain ivory coats and capes — vintage Balmain coat

Normally, I lean toward a more defined shoulder when it comes to coats and blazers but every once in awhile this slouchy, comfy silhouette is nice because it feels like I’m wearing a blanket. This vintage Balmain coat is one of my best eBay finds as I got it for $19!

styling tips vintage Balmain — vintage Balmain coat

vintage coat shrimps styling tips coats and capes — vintage coat + lace top from Zara

Shrimps kill it every season with their coats and handbags. I pulled this vintage black and green coat from my vintage wardrobe as a nod to Shrimps. This was a quality find at Lucky Vintage in Seattle, one of my best honey holes. Bonus, it is also reversible.

vintage cream colored coat — vintage white leather and fur coat

Another nod to Shrimps is this vintage cream-colored leather and fur coat from Decades of Fashion in Haight Ashbury. I recently splashed red wine all over it and I’m still working on getting the stains out.