Warm smart winter coat for work commute

[whattheseithakasmean]

I am starting a new job involving a commute by train. I need a new coat that is both warm & smart & ideally will go over a smart suit jacket.

I am petite - 5'1" & size 8. Any recommendations?

[pinkfrocks]

Budget?

[whattheseithakasmean]

I would go up to £150 for the right coat.

I saw one I liked in Debenhams, but it had poppers, not buttons, which I thought looked ugly.

[pinkfrocks]

Depends on what you like- Hobbs have £50 off coats at the moment. Have you browsed John Lewis online because they have loads. Or even Boden?

[whattheseithakasmean]

Hobbs was a touch pricey. The coat I liked in Boden (Eliza) had the curse of the poppers.

Off to browse John Lewis..

[southeastastra]

look at zara too if you can, they have lots of really lovely coats in there atm though too many to link

[ThisBitchIsResting]

Cos have beautiful coats.

[BelindaAllWorkedOut]

&Other Stories, too - very thick wool coats. The Uniqlo ones, for eg, are much lighter.

[whattheseithakasmean]

Does anyone know how warm Cos coats are. This is lovely - has anyone seen it in the flesh? Does it look like it would be warm?

Lovely coat

[whattheseithakasmean]

& Other Stories has lovely coats, but the ones I like all seem to be sold out in the smallest size, curses!

[chocoshopoholic]

I bought something similar to this in the sale last Christmas-its really warm

m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/precis-petite-asymmetric-coat-plum/p1677163?un_jtt_v_pdp=yes&un_jtt_v_from_product=un_product_21

[ThisBitchIsResting]

You can but try it. It says 'warm' in the description, it's wool mix and lined so I would expect so. My Cos coat is wool mix and unlined and not hugely warm but like you I mainly wear it for work over jackets etc and it's fine, I didn't want something bulky and it's just right.

[ThisBitchIsResting]

This is mine - it comes to below my knees though and I'm 5'6" so that model must be very tall. Cos sizing is a bit bonkers too - mine is a 36 and I'm usually a 10, not sure if all their coats are as oversized though.

[ThisBitchIsResting]

Argh sorry I meant a 34. Sorry for multiple posts.

[whattheseithakasmean]

It sounds like Cos might size up big, which is now good for me - I suspect I may need to go to a petite range not to be swamped, but then the choice is so limited.

The precis petite looks nice, but not as stylish. hmmmm.

[whattheseithakasmean]

Sorry, I meant big is not good for me - I am small framed.

[MrsCampbellBlack]

Hi - I bought the Cos coat after seeing EveWornOut in it. I'm 5ft and got the 34 - it fits well on shoulders and arm length for me and sits above my knees.

It is a really lovely coat.

[whattheseithakasmean]

How heavy/warm would you say it is?

And if you don't mind me asking, what clothes size do you take??

Thank you!!

[tethersend]

navy

[tethersend]

grey or camel

[whattheseithakasmean]

Thank you for finding those, good finds but they don't hit the spot (oh dear, I am so fussy)

I don't like the navy one - I think I prefer straighter, cleaner lines. The grey/camel coat is lovely, but it has those wretched poppers, which I really dislike.

Why is it so hard to find a petite wool coat, unfussy straight lines, neutral colour, no poppers?

[MrsCampbellBlack]

Well it hasn't been cold enough to wear it yet. However I would say it is a normal/warm wool coat but when it is really cold I will wear either my down coat or parka thing.

I'm a size 8 generally with fairly narrow shoulders.

[ForSaleChesterDraws]

How warm? J crew do this thinsulate one.

[tak1ngchances]

Thing about coats and commuting is that you get freeeezing on the walk to the station and standing on the platform so need something v warm and not draughty...
But then the train is hot and stuffy and generally gross so you need something lighter.
I tend to go for the warmth and then remove coat on the train

[bettykt]

Have you tried Jaeger Outlet? Bought a black funnel neck coat for £75 last week. Get the XS as they come up really big.

[whattheseithakasmean]

I have just popped back to thank bettykt for the Jaegar Outlet tip. I ended up ordering this: lovely coat

As you warned they come up big I ordered a 6 instead of my usual 8 (they stock size 6, yay) & it was half sale price for reasons I don't understand & only £75!!! It arrived today & it is perfect.

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