I think a belted coat is a super chic option. Whether it is a belted trench coat or a classic wool coat, tying the coat is an important way to finish off the whole look. Here are 4 ways to tie a belted coat.
4 Ways to tie a belted coat
The first way to tie the belt on your coat is to do a simple tie. It is my least favourite way to belt my coat because it isn’t very secure. If you are just running from the house to the car it is fine. But if you are doing any walking I find doing this simple tie will come undone pretty quickly.
The second way to belt the coat is to sort of tie it with a half loop. You can do it as shown above or do the simple tie first and as you knot the coat us a half loop.
The third way to to a belted coat is to knot it. This is one of the more secure ways to keep your coat shut. As mentioned above you can also sort of do a hybrid of 2 and 3.
The fourth way to tie your belted coat is my favourite. Its the bow! It does require that you have a long enough belt to tie it in a bow. You also have to tie it a certain way to get your bow to sit across your body not wonky.
It is a bit hard to see from this picture but what I am trying to show is that when you are tying the bow you want to bring the belt around from the bottom. If you wrap the belt around from the bottom before you create your second bow loop you will be able to have a pretty horizontal bow.
These are the four tried and true ways to belt your coat. I find that anything fancier requires an extra long belt and they don’t work for all body types.
How do you tie your coat? Do you keep it simple or make a bow?