£15 George @ Asda Ladies Credit Crunch Coat!

*Jelly_Tots*

harryharp wrote: »

It's lined, so the woollen bit is on the outside!

It just makes everyone around you itchy .

Myamoth

Have just ordered mine online - I've been looking for a winter coat I could afford for ages, thanks OP :-) I also picked up a hat, glove and scarf set for DD for £3, and some slipper socks for £2, it's worth a look around the site. I couldn't find a code for free delivery, so I thought I'd at least get my money's worth out of paying for it :-)

Curlywurli

I've just been and bought my coat. They have quite a lot left but it's a big store and I've seen them re stocking a lot. I can't believe it was only £15! I'm quite petite, it's slightly long on the arms but otherwise fits perfectly! Never had a coat fit so well.:j

purplepatch

sylphraven wrote: »

I've only ever had woolen jumpers and find them very itchy, I was wondering if anyone has had this problem with this coat?

Me too, I can't usually wear wool as it makes me itch too much.

I've just received the coat and I'm in the minority as not that impressed. Probably partly due to the fact that it was completely screwed up in transit and very crumpled, also I'm usually a 12-14 so ordered a 14 thinking that it had to go over clothes. But it is absolutely enormous!! I would say that they are more than 'generous', I'd suggest getting a size smaller than usual. Also they are long in the sleeve as I have really long arms and they come halfway down my hands.

And yes, to answer the itchy wool question, I did start to feel itchy while I was trying on, it's lined but round my wrists it was quite bad. I was wearing a short sleeve top though. It would probably be bearable I'd say, but definitely a bit of itch!

catlou

Hi everyone

Glad to see lots of others managed to get the coat, hope you don't all live near me..... only joking!! like others posters said it can be styled in so many different ways with accessories.

Can't believe I made it into Martin's weekly email !! That can be my new claim to fame! LOL

iliketosave wrote: »

Not sure where the 'credit crunch coat' bit comes from though, its just a good old fashioned Asda bargain. Credit crunch is overused and creeping into everything now.

That's what they called it on This Morning, think that it's probably come from Asda's marketing department as their coats are not as cheap as this normally - see article below:

http://www.drapersonline.com/news/2008/10/asda_launches_15_wool_coat.html

Anyway it's nice to share a bargain with everyone! Even if all us MSE'rs will have matching coats........!! :rotfl:

HomeSpun

Thanks OP - mine arrived today, pretty impressed for the price - unfortunately, I managed to spend another £85 on clothing for myself and the children at the same time lol

Upforabargain2008

Saw these today in my local Asda, looked great 4 the price!

pottsy_79

I bought one on Sunday from my local store. I got a size 18 (biggest size they had) and it has plenty of room. People at work were really suprised that it was only £15, although I had a £2 voucher as the other week they didn't put through a special offer so I got a gift card as an apology so for £13 a real bargain!

shopndrop

Lots of sizes in Woodchurch store today just inside the door.

wendy05

it reminds me of the 'miners' coat sold on the markets in the 80's. well its the same fabric (only that it was a heavier fabric compared to this which is quite lightweight) and they used to be only around a tenner or less. seems all that asda has done is restyle it .. and doubled the price.