Coat with patches?

Milliechel67

Hi everyone... random fashion question for you! 

Have you ever seen a coat with patches on the elbows that you thought looked good?  I feel like I have but I can't find any photos. 

I have a coat that I love.  It's fitted, stylized version of a peacoat and the elbows are showing wear.  I really don't want to get rid of it -- that is not an option because it is just too great otherwise.  Re-doing the whole sleeves will be tough because my time for sewing play time is limited and I don't think I can afford to pay someone to do it.  So I'm trying to picture it with patches let me know what you think!

Cipolla2Be

I've only seen these coats on men...in magazines.  Not in person.  I've never seen a Women's coat with elbow patches....Which I think would be way cute!  What does the coat look like?  Post a pic?  I think leather or suede patches could look way cute.  And it would be original...

mikesboo23

You could also do something patterened like this that goes all the way down:

Milliechel67

mikesboo23:

You could also do something patterened like this that goes all the way down:

Oh, that's an idea -- then it looks more intentional rather than, hey everyone!  I wore through my elbows!

Cippola -- I'll try to get a photo up so you can give great ideas.   It's teacher recital weekend at the dance studio so I'll be gone tonight and all day tomorrow -- hopefully soon though cuz it's getting cold and I want to wear my coat! 

dvshaw

I've definitely seen women's blazers with elbow patches, but not coats. But I agree with K, I think it would be cute.

kelnyc

I looooove elbow patches because their so old-school collegiate looking. I would absolutely buy a cute coat that had them, so go for it!

juangela

I think it could be adorable, especially if you tied them in somewhere else in the coat. Maybe something that coordinated with the buttons (if they are different) or something?

Milliechel67

juangela:

I think it could be adorable, especially if you tied them in somewhere else in the coat. Maybe something that coordinated with the buttons (if they are different) or something?

I was definitely thinking that might help.  The buttons currently match the coat (black and black) but I was thinking maybe I could do plaid with matching covered buttons or something along those lines.

pourroni

I love the idea of patches it sounds really cute.  I like the pic someone posted, the burberry plaid pattern would be great.