Mac or parka this season?

[newbiebaby]

I have money to buy new coat/jacket for everyday use but not sure what the current trend is? Can anyone help please?

[mewkins]

I think I need both! I have a grey parka thing for child days (waterproof and has a hood, plus has a inside removable bit to make it warmer) but spend my life trying to track down a nice navy fitted mac for work etc. If you find one let me know!
As an interim, warehouse has some nice new season short smart biker jackets.

[newbiebaby]

Thanks mewkins am shopping tomorrow so will let you know on the Mac front! Oasis have done nice navy ones over last few years

[Snowkey]

Think I saw nice navy macs in French Connection

[mewkins]

Ooh thank you!looked on FC website but was mostly still winter stock. I guess more spring stock will be hitting the shops in the next few weeks. M and S autograph did have a lovely showerproof smart trench in...but too long for what I was after and the beige would have washed me out I think

[Snowkey]

FC have a couple on he website - one has a detachable hood and the other is a new arrival, think it was the one i saw in the shop but online it looks like it has 3/4 sleeves. Don't know about short sleeves, too chilly for me. Sorry.

[mirpuppet]

Both.

[motherofvikings]

Mewkins - where's your parka from. It sounds perfect to me! :)

[newbiebaby]

John Lewis have navy macs

[DuchessFanny]

I wish i looked nice in a mac, always look 'funny' on me, because i have big boobs i think - so a parka it is !! definitely still 'in'

[mewkins]

Parka was a bargain buy from Joules. Bought from a garden show in our 'summer'. Probably the most useful item bought last summer as it turned out! I suspect if you wait til late spring they might have some more reductions