#73

Coat update

Upgraded to this bad boy at the weekend:

Cosy as hell (apparently it has a down lining), and importantly it has enough storage. Why do loads of parka-style coats have no inner pockets? Madness.

Pros:

  • Warm as fuck
  • But quite soft and light
  • Waterproof - tested it in the rain yesterday
  • Fuzzy collar that acts as a scarf when zipped up
  • Detachable hood
  • Elasticated inner sleeve bits at the end of arms
  • Big outer pockets
  • Zippy glove pockets
  • Left and right inside pockets
  • Two lower inside pockets with popper/velcro fastening, for smaller things like packets of biscuits

Cons:

  • Inside pockets are slightly too far down
  • Hood is slightly big - keeps rain well away, but restricts peripheral vision a bit
  • £180

Very impressed. Don’t sleep on M&S coats, is what I’m saying.

#74

I basically have no winter coats. Need one to wear with my suit to work and something for smart / casual wear. Any suggestions?

#75

if it’s for wearing with a suit/and for casual yr best bet is an overcoat or mac, won’t be waterproof mind you

something like this maybe?


#76

Overcoat is definitely the one for a suit. Those ASOS ones look like trash quality though. Only 52% wool? Fuck off.

Uniqlo has a decent one: http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/goods/173000

#77

Right, which one of these shall I get…

http://m.zara.com/uk/en/woman/outerwear/view-all/short-coat-c0p3664039.html

http://www.cosstores.com/gb/Women/Coats_Jackets/Wool_duffle_coat/46891-49007862.1#c-24480

http://m.zara.com/uk/en/woman/outerwear/view-all/coat-with-embroidered-yoke-c0p3669059.html

http://m.zara.com/uk/en/woman/outerwear/view-all/double-breasted-coat-c0p3673549.html

#78

number 4

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#79

3 is really on trend
4 is better than 1
2 are you bothered about the funnel neck? i always feel daft in oversized cos/minimalist inspired pieces because i don’t think they go with ‘normal’ clothes. think those people who do it like it’s a uniform probably have the right idea (you know, head-to-toe beiges and greys, oversized culottes with big white shirt or army surplus stuff, cos jacket and always a margaret howell or apc tote bag)

#80

Yes totally know what you mean about cos but I have another similar cos coat and I just do it up so you can only see tights and shoes and none of my clothes so it looks ok, kind of like a nice dress. I think I’m going to go for 3

#81

don’t go for 3. fuck on trend!

#82

I like the shape of it too. Why 4? I need to try them on really

#83

gonna be honest. I know nothing about fashion, but to me - it’s a nicely cut jacket*. quite like the buttons and the red lining is sweet as fuck

  • @penoid will know what I mean by this
#86

wow. you’re very pretty. coats are quite nice too

#87

5: Couple of complete knockout pleathers, couple of pretty dashing denim (black, blue), and a waxed one with a hood that I feel looks a bit too football managerish to really feel confident wearing.
Oh and a big long black wool coat that I wouldn’t wear outside of a funeral or trial or something so that doesn’t count.

#88

Really like putting it on indoors for a pose though because it’s posh and Italian with flattering shoulders. Voila.

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bit grainy that. Just imagine it’s good.

#89

Where did you take that photo, the Louvre?

Nice coat though.

#90

I have one very bad, very old digital camera.

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#91

I’m in the market for a new coat. Either want a brightly coloured arctic explorer style parka thing… or something extremely technical… waterproof AND insulated.

Anyone able to recommend something like the above?

#92

It’s one of those things that I think of doing to be organised: buy a coat in summer sale, it’ll be cheap. Never do.

#93

Combine both and get a technical parka:

https://www.zara.com/uk/en/man/outerwear/technical-parka-c277002p4786529.html

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#94

its not a bad coat, but my god that website is hard to navigate… nowhere does it say if its waterproof…?? :confused:

also the models trousers are half mast :laughing: