Down/feather coat too heavy

theoretica

Does it have a fitted waist? Try it with a belt or tightening the waist cord if it has one. I have a very heavy wool coat which feels surprisingly light because it fits well and not all the weight is dragging off my shoulders.

Pollycat

suki1964 wrote: »

Ha Reminds me of when full length sheepskins were all there rage, and me 5 ft and a tiny bit all of 7 stone, weighed a ton


Took a while getting used to the weight but it also made a great blanket during the cold of winter

Take it to dressmaker and get some of the weight removed

I love my sheepskin coats.
I have 4 including an inside out one where the curly fur is on the outside.
All vintage and bought from charity shops.

Fabulously warm, especially when I wear them with my UGGs.

svain

Removing feather will just reduce insulation. Absolutely pointless. Wear as is or return it would be my advice

Applecart

Don't buy down would be my advice. Not without seeing the source of the feathers, try YouTube.

Pewmouse

As above, down and feather are extremely cruel ...

suki1964

Pollycat wrote: »

I love my sheepskin coats.
I have 4 including an inside out one where the curly fur is on the outside.
All vintage and bought from charity shops.

Fabulously warm, especially when I wear them with my UGGs.

Ha I don't like my uggs either :rotfl:

Seriously make my feet too warm

Last I wore them was 2010 during the dreadful snow we had.

They did keep my feet dry and they are still look as good as new. I'd give them away but I know of nobody with small enough feet who deserves them

Caroline_a

I wear my Uggs as slippers now. Very toasty in the evenings!

Pollycat

suki1964 wrote: »

They did keep my feet dry and they are still look as good as new. I'd give them away but I know of nobody with small enough feet who deserves them

Me! Me!
I've been a good girl, I have. :whistle:

Currently wearing child size 1, EU 32 but also have some ladies size 3 which seem to come up very small - that's why I've had so many bargains from eBay.

pattycake

suki1964 wrote: »

Ha Reminds me of when full length sheepskins were all there rage, and me 5 ft and a tiny bit all of 7 stone, weighed a ton


Took a while getting used to the weight but it also made a great blanket during the cold of winter

Take it to dressmaker and get some of the weight removed

Yes, I remember them well! The sheepskin coat I had was really warm but exhausted me it was so heavy.

oystercatcher

Think of it as a 'keep fit coat' all that extra weight is giving you exercise

I expect you'll get used to it if you keep wearing it.