Spring coat

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I need something to wear when it's not quite warm enough for a leather jacket but not cold enough for a winter coat. Ideally black or grey and probably mid-thigh length. Any ideas on what sort of thing might be good, or where I might look?

[hopeishere]

I got https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/stanhope-coat-navy/sty-t0390-nav?cat=C1S2G2&pid=T0390-T0390-G_00000002315this from boden but it's too tight round my arms and I'm refusing to go up a size!! I'm looking at their parka as well.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

That's really nice, but I class that as a 'winter' coat. Have got very similar in bright pink from Cos.

[OhTheRoses]

I thought about the stanhope coat and then compromised and bought the coatigan. It's perfect.

[Floisme]

Pea coat? I know you don't like navy but this kind of thing

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I've already got a pea coat but again I class that as a winter coat!

[RockingMyFiftiesNot]

I'm looking for similar OP. 'Coatigans' fit the bill for me but have only seen them in greys / pinks so far which aren't my colours.

[OhTheRoses]

rocking the one I bought from Boden is dark blue - not quite navy and also comes in camel.

[Floisme]

Trying to remember what I normally wear in spring / autumn - it feels so long ago!
A leather coat - just above the knee in length and warmer than a jacket.
A raincoat with one of those gilet things underneath if I need extra warmth.
A tweed jacket.
And I've got a couple of 1960s coats in a lighter weight fabric and with cropped sleeves, which always feel a bit more spring-like.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I've got a sensible Joules rain coat but it's bright yellow and only to be worn with all black outfits or I look like a toddler.

I don't want a coatigan.

I'm not sure what I want but definitely feel there's a gap in my coat wardrobe. Maybe a gilet under a leather jacket might work?

[TheLightGetsIn]

Trench coats are my go-to for spring coats.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

A trench coat is probably the sort of thing I need, but I look dreadful in them.

[Countmeout]

I tend to leap from my winter coats into my denim jacket/khaki jacket/cream linen . I too have a joules parka style raincoat (but not yellow) if required or a Boden rainy day Mac that is slightly too formal for my current style. I have a lighter weight puffa from Uniqlo if it’s too cold for any of the above and am wearing jeans.
I think of black or grey as winter colours and have a winter weight coat in sage green that was Zara last winter and that 2014 pink coat from Marks and Spencer which I can wear at this time of year so it lightens things up. (I am rather fond of coats 😬) And I have a very long Zara camel raincoat that I fear makes me look like Vera on a bad day.

[SwedishEdith]

Something like this?

[ageingdisgracefully]

I have my eye on a Levi's cotton one.

Very spring and rather Prisoner Cell Block H but I like it.

[Countmeout]

Oh and Marks and Spencer have some coats in Spring colours if you want a formal style coat.

[OhTheRoses]

They do count but I think I had the 2014 pink coat (that went to Oxfam this year) but this year's offerings seem to scream M&S. I loved that pink coat.

[Lucked]

What about an isle Jacobsen soft shell or a single breasted trench?

[Lucked]

My leather jacket is warmer than my Ilse Jacobsen although not as good in wet weather but I often put a layer under mine. I have three different weights and styles of trench coat - no gaps in my coat wardrobe!

[NC4Now]

I was going to suggest a trench too. What is it that doesn't work for you? I don't loo good in double breasted but single I can wear. There are a few styles.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Thanks, all. I'm very much enjoying the descriptions of coat collections.

Don't like that one, sorry, SwedishEdith. It looks like a school janitor's overall.

What kind of layers do people put under leather jackets? I'm wondering if a gilet or even a (whispers) fleece might work?do

I'm going to try a couple of trench coats on. The M&S ones look a better length than many I've seen in the past, but I'm not loving the colours. Also M&S fabrics tend to be pretty vile these days.

I've got:
Denim
3 x leather bikers
A camo cotton Hush jacket
Khaki Hush military type thing
Yellow raincoat
But I think what's missing is something a bit longer and that could cope okay in a shower, but is pretty lightweight.

[fiorentina]

I have a very light cotton parka I got at the end of last year. It’s very useful for warmer days.
Also a denim jacket as double denim is on trend! Plus some blazers. Apparently I have too many coats!

[Gillybobs]

A car coat rather than a trench works for me..same rain proof fabric but a cleaner shape. I got mine from autograph but I've seen them in Gap and La redoute recently too

[Fochit]

I have a protected species parka

[Fochit]

...... it’s my go-to coat.
Fully waterproof, but doesn’t look it, light and I can layer if necessary

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Rich it - love this one, but ouch at the price. Can't really justify more than £100. www.protected-species.com/our-products/waterproof-commuter/