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Y7 coats for secondary girls at schools with blazers?

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madgreenlemons · 05/07/2025 20:56

looked back at a few old threads about this. Do secondary kids really not wear coats? What about when it’s below zero? If anyone has a girl who does/has worn a winter coat, can you recommend a good one that is the right side of stylish and practical? And how about for the autumn and spring- do they wear light waterproofs or is that uncool?

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madgreenlemons · 05/07/2025 23:13

great advice, thank you. Will sit tight and see how the land is looking Sep!

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Westun · 05/07/2025 21:43

It really varies. I have two in different secondary schools and for one it’s the norm to just wear a blazer unless it is absolutely freezing and then they opt for a black puffa. The other one wears a jacket for most of the year.

borderlaise · 05/07/2025 21:02

Mostly blazer but when it’s really cold she wears a North Face puffa on top. Leaves at 7:30am, 5 min walk to get the school bus.

minipie · 05/07/2025 21:00

As regards recommendations… DD’s is by iets frans but I highly recommend waiting till your y7 starts school and sees what everyone has, as that’s what she will want.

minipie · 05/07/2025 20:59

At DD’s school they all wear black puffer jackets in the winter. The blazer gets rolled into a ball 🙄 and shoved in the backpack for when they get to school.

There is a nice looking school rain jacket. Lightweight, nice shape as these things go. It’s been worn twice I think.