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Should I buy this or save up for Burberry/Barbour/aquascutum?

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bishboschone · 14/02/2013 23:11

I like it. Smile

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BafanaThesober · 14/02/2013 23:15

That is far nicer tha any Barbour jacket I have seen recently.
Definitely more stylish, and less like being a sheep, wearing the sawm stuff as everyone else!

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ggirl · 14/02/2013 23:51
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Specialbrew · 15/02/2013 00:02

I like it although I think it might get a little tatty after a short while.

I have an Aquacasutum Franca single breasted trench I bought 5 years ago in the sale which still looks as good as new. I would wait for the sales and take a look if you're not in a rush. Their online sale is still on if you want to take a look. Still v. expensive, but worth it in my opinion - I seem to have spent the last 4 spring and summers in mine!

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mycatlikestwiglets · 15/02/2013 09:23

They occasionally have Burberry trenches on the Outnet so you might want to keep an eye out there if you decide to invest. I always muse them as I bet they'd last ages. If you go with high street you'll probably end up spending just as much as you'll want to replace it every season (or that's what I tell myself)

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PetiteMum · 15/02/2013 11:26

Ggirl, that is gorgeous!! Hmmmm I don't know whether to stalk Burberry for sales.....

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HyvaPaiva · 15/02/2013 15:07

OP, remember if you do choose the Kookai one that ASOS has 10% off today - add 'valentine10' at the checkout so it will only cost £94

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MarshaBrady · 15/02/2013 15:09

I like it and think you should get it before it sells out.

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MN044 · 15/02/2013 15:13

Bloody hell, am I the only one shocked by the legs on that Burberry model? I hope that's just a massive Photoshop fail.

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propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 15/02/2013 15:57

Jesus wept at those legs, MN044. That poor woman could not catch a pig in a passage Sad.

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PetiteMum · 15/02/2013 17:23
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PetiteMum · 15/02/2013 20:37

any opinions on the barbour one? has anyone seen it IRL?

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MarshaBrady · 15/02/2013 20:50

That would be quite rain coat-y but you might be ok with that?

How about a cotton one?

Iris & Ink

Theory

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MarshaBrady · 15/02/2013 20:56

Although shape of a Burberry one is probably better.

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ggirl · 15/02/2013 21:00

I like the fact that the barbour one is waterproof but I prefer the style of the burberry one.

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faustina · 15/02/2013 21:39

if you live anywhere near London, it might be worth paying a visit here first. There might be something you'd like?

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plipplops · 15/02/2013 21:51

The Burberry one is beautiful, although I like your original one too op and there's personally no way I think I could justify spending over £600 on a mac although I'd love it

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PetiteMum · 15/02/2013 22:16

Ooh thanks for the outlet link! I would never spend more than a couple of hundred on a mac either plipp!

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faustina · 16/02/2013 05:51

I've never been there Petite, so I don't know about prices and stock, but it seems legitimate. it's on my list of places to go, so if you get there first, please let us know what it's like!

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Snowkey · 16/02/2013 10:06

The Burberry one is stunning - all the others look a bit ordinary in comparison.

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MamaGeekChic · 16/02/2013 10:12

I've got an aquascutum one I got at an outlet 2years ago for £150, I love it and I suspect it'll last years. I'll trade it in for a Burberry one day though.

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fivecandles · 16/02/2013 10:58
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MarshaBrady · 16/02/2013 11:41

I know the Burberry is lovely, makes the others look dull. Really nice in navy too.

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NoImSpartacus · 16/02/2013 13:02

I invested in a Burberry Prorsum mac two years ago after buying Reiss / Karen Millen, etc. standard macs every couple of years. The quality is far superior, the cut amazing and I know I will wear it for a lifetime.

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Sugarice · 16/02/2013 13:15

I would love a Burberry trench but they're so eye wateringly expensive!

They are so stunning on and I know I'd wear it forever and get my monies worth but it's so much to hand over, I just can't justify it.

Go for it OP, you won't regret it.

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