If anyone is after a Barbour

[MedusaIsHavingaBadHairday]

The Outdoor and Country store
www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk/Sale/Sale-Womenswear/Ladies-Waxed-Jackets.sub have a sale on (respectable UK site nothing dodgy)

I may have just accidentally ordered myself a Beadnell in navy. Sale cos it's the flowery inside not the check, but that's fine by me as I'm hoping it will keep me dry!

[Fluffycloudland77]

[cloutiedumpling]

How is their sizing? There is a jacket I like and I'd usually buy a 16 in other brands but it is only available in a 14 or 18. Do their sizes tend to come up small or large?

[Theonlyoneiknow]

I find it depends on the jacket. One I tried on I needed a 12, another an 8!

[MedusaIsHavingaBadHairday]

I tried just about every style on in Oxford today (and then ordered online :D) and they do vary. I'm a 10-12 depending on the day..usually I'd get a 12 in coats but the 10 was fine and the 12 looked too baggy on me.

The Beadnell was true to size, the Belsay also (I loved it but sadly I looked like a sack of potatoes in that one). The International ones seemed slightly snugger.

I'd be tempted to go for the 18 if in doubt :) I always size up if unsure!

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Which one did you get?

I was a 12 in the outdoor winter force, and an 8 in the hawkstone! The outdoor winter force is very bulky and padded, maybe that's why.

I ended up buying a girls XXL in the outdoor force (thinner than the winter outdoor force and waxy)

[MedusaIsHavingaBadHairday]

The Beadnell.. reduced nicely to £109 ! I tried on the outdoor winter force too but it was too bulky, wish I'd thought of trying on the kids' ones!

I'm planning on it being my spring rain coat rather than anything heavy duty (I have an unattractive but awesome Tog24 men's coat for rugby pitch side and playground duty!!)

[Felix90]

The sizes definitely vary. I have a winter force parka in a 16 which fits me snugly when I'm a 16 but fit lovely when I was a skinnier 14. I'm now an 18 after having dd but went up to the outlet in South Shields a couple of weeks ago and came out with a thinner jacket in a 14 (also it's well worth a trip up to the outlet if anyone is close by, it's amazing!)

[Theonlyoneiknow]

The girls XXL in the waxy outdoor force is pretty much the same size as the ladies 10. Only difference is the waist string is a bit higher up on the girls one so doesn't sit right on your waist IYSWIM but I never use the draw cord on jackets really so wasn't bothered for try £100 saving!

[DevaDiva]

Anyone in Cheshire there's a Barbour at Cheshire Oaks now, great prices

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Anyone know if the waxy ones soften up a bit with use?

[Felix90]

Yes they do. I think waxed jackets look so much better once they have worn a bit!

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Thanks, i have the outdoor force Parka and it just feels a bit crispy IYSWIM

[Felix90]

Have you had it long? I have the exact same one but bought it in 2011 and it felt loads better after a few wears

[UterusUterusGhali]

Damnit the one I wanted has sold out!

Saw this thread last night and fell in love with the olive Morris. Might check out the outlet in Portsmouth.

[Theonlyoneiknow]

No, not long bought it and haven't actually worn it yet! Was going to send it back due to crispyness but will start wearing it to soften it up!