Gucci - Coat

This is a fantastic Gucci coat from the Fall 2001 season. Its was worn on the runway by Karolina Kurkova for Look 21. The lines of the coat are very simple and it is classic Tom Ford in feel. The coat zips up the side with a zipper that has a textured leather panel on either side of that chunky zipper. The zipper is double ended so you can open it from the neck or choose to open it from the bottom to create a slit if you want to show a bit of a leg. It is so well-made and the silhouette is so classic that I think you could wear this as either a coat layered over other things or on its own. The collar is high and and it is meant to be worn sitting up to frame the neck. It snaps into place just above the zipper with two hidden set snaps. You can also unsnap and fold it down. The sleeves are long and slim with a slight tapering in towards the waist. The shoulders have slight shaping but with very soft padding and the body of the coat falls in a fairly straight column. It skims past the bust, waist and hips and there are hidden pockets along the seams of each side. It is phenomenal. Excellent condition with some fading to the leather and small marks in areas. Has been dry cleaned.