Ruth Langsford TSV 24/08/24

Ruth Langford TSV 24/08/24

TSV is a trench coat

Not for me, I look ridiculous in them. I always think they are for tall people.

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Is it one where the belt is tied in a knot ? Because most women can't "do" coat belts, they look like a bag of sh.... sugar tied up in the middle.

Brissles said:

Is it one where the belt is tied in a knot ? Because most women can't "do" coat belts, they look like a bag of sh.... sugar tied up in the middle.

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That's exactly me!! Most of Ruth's customers won't be tall slim girls in their twenties that have waists and look good with a belt.

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My trench coat has a belt with a buckle on. Can’t stand the tie belts as I look like a sack potatoes ptied up with string.

Ruth doesn’t exactly have a trenchcoat-ready figure herself! Bet she doesn’t fasten it. I’m a different shape, slim but short, another no-no for trenchcoats. I look swamped and cut in half. In fact, unless you’re a 6ft beanpole it’s an unflattering style.

I do have two bought from M&S. I had to take the belts off and remove the belt loops. Hey, I am 5' 1 and half!!!! Ah, for the days when they used to make petite length. I call the beige one my Columbo coat.

Taller than me Donna! That extra inch makes a difference! It’s not just the belt for me, it’s big lapels and pockets too.

Ruth Langsford Belted Trench Coat
Item Number 408102
QVC Price £109.92
TSV Price £69.96
P&P £4.95

Ruth Langsford has your transitional outerwear sewn up with this versatile short, trench-style jacket. This fully lined Ruth Langsford Fashion piece boasts a back panel, horn button fastening and a fabric belt to help cinch your silhouette. Layer your smart and casual outfits with the suave sophistication of this elegant trans-seasonal outerwear design.

Easy to style and care for - with its simple, block colour looks and elegant short trench jacket design, this chic piece will pair beautifully with a wide range of looks and offers all the style of a trench coat without swamping you with material. It's easy to care for too - simply throw it in the machine on a cold wash and you'll be ready to go in no time.

Available in five colours - find the right shade for your wardrobe with five block colour designs on offer. There are versatile classics Black or Navy, the lighter shades of Stone or Blue, as well as the rich, dark colour of Khaki. Which will you choose?

Woven, belted short trench jacket
Long sleeves
Notched lapel collar
Shoulder epaulettes
Horn button fastenings
Double-breasted design
Button cuff fastenings
Waist pockets
Body: 81% polyester, 15% viscose, 4% elastane; lining: 100% polyester
Machine wash cold

Colour options:
Black
Blue
Khaki
Navy
Stone

Garment measurements:
Chest: 8: 102.9cm (40.5"), 10: 105.4cm (41.5"), 12: 108cm (42.5"), 14: 110.5cm (43.5"), 16: 114.3cm (45"), 18: 118.1cm (46.5"), 20: 121.9cm (48"), 22: 127cm (50")
Hip: 8: 102.9cm (40.5"), 10: 105.4cm (41.5"), 12: 108cm (42.5"), 14: 110.5cm (43.5"), 16: 114.3cm (45"), 18: 118.1cm (46.5"), 20: 121.9cm (48"), 22: 127cm (50")
Length: 8: 78.1cm (30.8"), 10: 78.4cm (30.9"), 12: 78.7cm (31"), 14: 79.2cm (31.2"), 16: 79.7cm (31.4"), 18: 80.3cm (31.6"), 20: 81cm (31.9"), 22: 81.8cm (32.2")

I'm long-waisted so the belt would cut me off at an unflattering length. It would be better if they made crocheted or plaited loops so they're not so visible when you cut them off as I always have to do, trying not to leave holes in the coat or whatever. The same goes, I suppose, for high-waisted people.

I'd not wear the belt either, and I prefer a hood but the fact there's no mention of it being showerproof makes it useless for me!

Has this woman taken over QVC? it certainly seems like it.

China Girl said:

Has this woman taken over QVC? it certainly seems like it.

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She certainly knew what she was doing! But everything I see is bog standard ( yawn) and the prices ?just rediculous .She is talking as though she was a long established and respected design/ fashion manufacturing specialist, pointing out the ‘branding’.Is that HER name/ initials?The Trench looks OK but you are scratching the bottom of the barrel when you point out matching buttons and stitching on a tie belt, let us not forget the chain handing loop! Looking a Flinty having to wear it open as there is no way it will fasten.

candycane said:

Not for me, I look ridiculous in them. I always think they are for tall people.

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I'm 5ft 10ins, size 14 (M&S) and I know the trench jacket would look horrible on me. The tie belt is a way to cut corners and make this garment cheaper to produce. The epullets (SP?) hang down the sleeves. They shouldn't do this. Where does Ruth get the idea that she is 'an army girl'? She said this when describing the green jacket. Maybe her father was in the army, but she was a dependent.

She always says that. I believe she moved around a lot as her father was in the srmy. She did a full length trench type coat without the bells, whistles and epauilletes months ago which I bought in navy, and it's actually OK - but I certainly wouldn't buy this ..... and look at the price !!!

I don’t need a jacket like this because I already have a lightweight one. I didn’t think it was particularly flattering either, although it looked relatively alright on the slim models, A question came in asking whether it was showerproof and they said “no” whereas my jacket is and it also cost a fraction of the cost of Ruth’s jacket.

However, it’s selling well so I’m probably in the minority with my point of view.

Seems to be popular - noticed the jacket Jackie wore at launch had a small stain on the front and loose threads at the back …

Grizelda said:

I'm 5ft 10ins, size 14 (M&S) and I know the trench jacket would look horrible on me. The tie belt is a way to cut corners and make this garment cheaper to produce. The epullets (SP?) hang down the sleeves. They shouldn't do this. Where does Ruth get the idea that she is 'an army girl'? She said this when describing the green jacket. Maybe her father was in the army, but she was a dependent.

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The reason the epaulets hang down the sleeves, is that this coat has raglan sleeves not normal set in sleeves. A raglan sleeve doesn’t have a shoulder seam where the sleeve is joined to the armhole. A raglan sleeve is one continuous piece of fabric from the neck all the way down the arm. So she said she had designed the coat to have raglan sleeves as a “special design feature”. But as you rightly say, trench coats have epaulets across the shoulder seam, but if there isn’t a shoulder seam because it’s been designed with raglan sleeves, then the epaulet ends up going down the arm and looks ridiculous .

China Girl said:

Has this woman taken over QVC? it certainly seems like it.

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It used to be Marla Wynn she was always on but at least Ruth appears on her Shows unlike Marla Wynn.