So.....what are we wearing this autumn?

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

As summer seems to be non-existent this year (and depressingly some of DD2's lovely summer clothes have still got their tags on!) my thoughts are turning to autumn/winter.

What goes? (DCs and adults)

[bozza]

Eh? I am off to France in 3 weeks. I will then worry about school shoes, uniform etc. then I will get on to autumn clothing.

[HuwEdwards]

bugger off - I am determined to have some sort of summer before being dragged into autumn discussions.

[Butterbeertroot]

I have already sorted the dc's winter uniform [smug emoticon]

[Nbg]

I'm looking forward to getting out of maternity wear and into some nice knitwear.

I hate really hot weather.

[bozza]

DS's is semi sorted. He will need new trousers and new shoes. But I am not buying the shoes now. But with any luck he will still be in shorts in September....

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

I am going to America next Fri for 3 weeks for a bit of sunshine (we must go where we can find it!)

Don't you find, though that all the best stuff for autumn/winter seems to come out right after the summer sales? After that, it's all christmas party wear and you can't get a decent coat or 'owt (that hasn't got fur/velvet/lurex on it somewhere)

[bozza]

see what you're saying. But I have no clue what there will be around this autumn. I do need a new coat. I have one from Zara with a major flaw - the buttons are really heavy so they are forever coming off, and I am always sewing them back on. Fortunately they tend to tinkle (are metal) when they drop off so I don't lose them.

[bozza]

i do have a yellow mac but I don't think yellow is very autumnal.

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

I think I tried that coat on last winter, Bozza.

Fortunately (for me ) one of the buttons was already hanging off, which alerted me to the design flaw.

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

I want to get DD2 a yellow mac-type jacket. You know, one of those oilskin types with a cotton lining. I have seen a nice petit bateau one, but it was about 50 quid . DD1 had one from La Redoute about 10 years ago, but I can't find them anywhere. Any suggestions?

[bozza]

Yes same here. I just got another coat from the rack. In fact, I actually searched through them. You are obviously of superior intellect and I am a bit of a numpty.

[bozza]

DS had one once from Gap. Was lovely.

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

[MrsBadger]

I will mostly be looking for a tweed coat (am fed up of black wool)

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

I don't want pink, I don't want lilac. I don't want characters, spotty or flowery. I can't have blue because she has a short bob, and people will think she's a boy (sad, but true)

I just want a yellow rubbery rain jacket with a nice cotton lining. But I will not pay 50 quid for one (even though it is exactly what I am after)

Surely it's not too much to ask?

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

aaah, MrsB.

Was hoping you would find us....

What kind of fit would you be seeking?

[Tutter]

same as nbg

am looking forward to (please let it be true) moving down the clothes sizes into something close to my 'normal' one

outfits will probaby involve jeans and little tops. that's what i live in...

[FirenzeandZooey]

oh god I don't know

I am still in "I have put on weight but am I going to wing it or do I need to buy new clothes" limbo

I would imagine there will be a lot of smockery with jeans and trousers and long sleeved tops under the short sleeved smocks

[FirenzeandZooey]

Oh and I need some of those swing cardies

anyone seen some?

[Tutter]

"lots of smockery"

love it

[Tutter]

franny they are great (swing cardies)

leave it with me...

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

OH NO!

Was hoping we would be moving away from smocks. You can't move for smocks, atm and I will NOT (and can not) wear such things, vertically challenged as I am.

[Tutter]

this kind of shape?

[HolidayboundHorsewoman]

That's nice, Tutter.

[Tutter]

yes, think i may purchaaase myself

or here's a plainer one