Anyone fancy helping me find a nice coat for my birthday?

[Dragonbutter]

I'm short and have a big bottom

I'd like something dressy, probably wool (or wool mix is fine). Must be feminine.

Long coats look ridiculous on me, like i'm wearing a dressing gown.

In my mind i'm thinking something shortish and capey with 3/4 length sleeves so i can wear some long gloves too. Will need to fitted in some way to stop me looking like a bin bag.

I tried one on in Zara today which was lovely but was a very pale pink colour which made me look very washed out, so preferably warmer colours.

Budget? would prefer as cheap as can be done but am a fan of hobbs, monsoon etc
Anybody have any ideas?

[mckenzie]

I loved all the coats in Benetton when i was there last month. They had a great one in black that sounds right up your street but I don't think they have a website and also, Benetton stores are concessions aren't they so they dont all sell the same stuff.

[Dragonbutter]

I'm attempting to download a catalogue from benetton. thanks

[Dragonbutter]

rubbish catalogue.
oh i know my coat exists i just can't find it.

[mishymoo]

Have your tried Next?

[Dragonbutter]

not yet, i got to the shops too late today and they wouldn't let me in to next.
i'd done monsoon, zara and oasis but then everything closed and i had to go home.

[samsonara]

I like this one in the green for a feminine cape like coat, but sleeves are long and cuffed:
cape jacket

[Dragonbutter]

good call samsonara. it's nice.

[Dragonbutter]

just to clarify, i meant the benetton catalogue was rubbish not the clothes, the pictures made it impossible to see what the models were wearing.
just incase you thought i was being rude.

[Dragonbutter]

has everyone gone to bed?

[samsonara]

Thanks Dragonbutter. I hope you find exactly what you are looking for, there are some proper cape styles about too eg
black John Rocha
Betty Jackson one
double breasted one

[Dragonbutter]

i like the betty jackson one.
can't tell from the picture what the material is on the double breasted one, it looks a bit shiny on my screen.

[samsonara]

The double breasted one is 100% cotton (says further down) which surprised me I expected wool and yes it looks shiny on my screen and I thought its the glossy buttons reflecting the light.

[Dragonbutter]

i got this one in topshop today. it's not really capey but does have a nice collar.

not sure the picture is doing it justice as it looks very dark, but it has a nice waist to it and the hood is detachable. the hood and jacket has a lovely purple lining and although the website says it's green you can see from the photo it's actually purple.

i'm thinking it would look good with a mustard yellow scarf tied in a bow.

what do you reckon?
i can take it back if everyone thinks it's hideous.

[Dragonbutter]

i know everybody's way too interested in 'it was so much better in the old days' threads, or 'i'm flouncing' or 'is my husband a twat?' threads, but i bought a new coat today and dammit i want somebody to agree with me that it is quite nice.

grrrrrrr.

[samsonara]

Lol Dragon butter... it's more likely people still have work or getting kids ready, or are just avoiding commenting on a mustard scarf but despair not I think it's a good choice and love the purple lining.

[Dragonbutter]

aw thanks samsonara. are you new?

(not that it matters of course, we are all equal but i hadn't seen your name before that's all)

yes the mustard scarf made everybody run away i think.

thanks for replying.