Winter coat? Where are you getting yours?

pinkcandyflossprincess

you must have read my mind:o
for 2 weeks ive been looking for a decent warm coat thats suitable for rainy days too on the dreaded school run:( Ive got dread awfull flu too so only been out twice in two weeks so im not up to a trip into the city to get round the shops.
I didnt want to spend too much either but in the end i opted for this one
http://www.very.co.uk/savoir-petite-metallic-premium-padded-coat/1142282760.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1943
Its not glam but it looks snug and warm and i hate winter.
somehow though and i dont know how but i also kinda popped this into the basket too http://www.very.co.uk/joe-browns-absolute-coat/1145497552.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1642%2c4294954758

as i just loved the skirt on it:o
i also saw a pair of uggs had popped into the basket too:eek: but after mournfully looking at oh he said well what else do you ever buy for yourself so im looking forward to my delivery:o

hieveryone

kitschkitty wrote: »

They may be great quality but at those prices I'd want something that actually looks nice!

Sorry I know written down that sounds really b*tchy I just thought they'd be a bit more fashionable/trendy at those prices, especially the first one, it's so masculine. They've very bland, so I guess they'd go with everything, but rather than timeless classics I think they're just lacking in style. Maybe it's an age thing, or maybe it's just a style thing - I like colours and patterns too much!

No, no, everyone has their own opinions.

In my part of the world (cold, miserable, freezing, did I mention COLD??) Scotland, style goes out the window when you are concentrating on not freezing your @rse off every time you leave the house :rotfl:

I passed on buying the North Face one as I was teetering on the edge of feeling like a teenager, but my Barbour one makes me feel like a country bumpkin grown up :rotfl::rotfl:

MoaningMyrtle

I won't be getting a new one as have loads of coats.

A North Face with detachable fleece inner.
A navy Barbour lookalikey - Florence and Fred last year.
A taupe full length one, down to my ankles, this is by Windsmoor and is fitted at the waist and looks lovely.
A black smart wool thigh length one.
A tweed knee length one, 1940s style.
A khaki Per Una parka.

kitschkitty

hieveryone wrote: »

No, no, everyone has their own opinions.

In my part of the world (cold, miserable, freezing, did I mention COLD??) Scotland, style goes out the window when you are concentrating on not freezing your @rse off every time you leave the house :rotfl:

I passed on buying the North Face one as I was teetering on the edge of feeling like a teenager, but my Barbour one makes me feel like a country bumpkin grown up :rotfl::rotfl:

It is hard to find a balance - I hate that they don't make enough thigh or knee length ones (especially if you are taller) as when it rains all the water just hits you straight in the butt - horrible when you come to sit down.
And I just remembered that the other year when we had snow (and I'm down here on the south coast where it's normally a tad warmer) I bought a hat that wasn't hugely flattering, but I could not stand my frozen ears so it was look like a wally or freeze!

kitschkitty

pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »

http://www.very.co.uk/joe-browns-absolute-coat/1145497552.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1642%2c4294954758

now that has style!

pinkcandyflossprincess

kitschkitty wrote: »

now that has style!

yes you can see my dilema, i have a wardrobe full of stylish coats but none are "cough splutter...waterproof:rotfl:
I once did own an anorak but hated it so much i binned it in a fit of rage:eek::rotfl:

so i think i may have to buy both coats and just smuggle the joe browns one into my wardrobe and pull it out with a puzzled expression if oh quizzes me:o

hieveryone

pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »

yes you can see my dilema, i have a wardrobe full of stylish coats but none are "cough splutter...waterproof:rotfl:
I once did own an anorak but hated it so much i binned it in a fit of rage:eek::rotfl:

so i think i may have to buy both coats and just smuggle the joe browns one into my wardrobe and pull it out with a puzzled expression if oh quizzes me:o

May I suggest...

http://www.staydry.co.uk/htm/products.php

:rotfl::rotfl:

pinkcandyflossprincess

I honestly think id prefer to shove one of them on for 50p over my nice coat in a rain emergency than pay £100 odd quid for a bloomin trespass anorak type creation:eek::rotfl:

my teen daughter who is 17 and absolutely beautifull is the absolute oppostite to me....she works at a city zoo as part of her college course so needs to keep dry and warm, well I ordered her a decent waterproof coat for september and she was over the moon with...wait for it......:eek: the zip out fleece:rotfl::rotfl::T
She said she kept going on to her mate about it at the zoo and her friend replied...urm yeah i think my mom has one of them:o:rotfl:

PasturesNew

I've not had a coat for decades, due to affordability. I struggle to find any that I like in my price bracket (£20) that are in a Petite range. I have now got an emergency "that'll do" one, that's WAY too long (nearly down to my ankles), that I got from a charity shop for £5 about 2 years ago and I've not worn yet.

Sharon87

I'm in need of a new winter coat. My one's looking pretty tired now. Got it from Principles in Debenhams for £60 or £70 about 5 years ago, so it's lasted me. But I would like a fashionable, yet waterproof/resistant one!

I do have a waterproof jacket I bought for work, but it's hardly fashionable. It is bright pink though! Wasn't good when I was in a cow field with a bull the other day...

Anyway, I need to find a new coat. I do like the military style ones, but would like a hood or find a new hat that suits me, which is a very rare thing to find!