To Think My Puffer Coat Is Making Me Depressed

[ProcrastinatorsAnonymous]

I hate puffer** coats. I hate them so much. The shape, the texture, the dull colours. It might be shallow, but I find nice clothes an easy way to boost my mood. I like colour, surprising combinations, interesting shapes... However, various lifestyle changes mean I'm outside much more than I used to be, so a couple of years ago I caved and bought one from Uniqlo. It works. It keeps me both dry and warm. As all the marketing promises, I do indeed feel like I am wearing my duvet - which I admit can be quite nice.

But now the weather has turned, the thought of putting it on is making me so sad! I can't rot away in this slug-like thing from now until March.

Has anyone found a decent knee length one with a hood in a colour other than black, grey, khaki, navy, sludge brown or beige? I would love electric blue or bright green, or - god forbid - even a pattern. Does such a thing exist? I'm wiling to pay for it. Cheaper than therapy.

** I hate it even more when people spell it "puffa coat"

Electric blue and interesting texture
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I don’t personally like the purple but the dark green is a great colour. The diagonal seams are flatting and stylish.

Thank you. That will solve my coat problem. But now to find a waterproof long coat for DH. The time is up for his aged "not quite a barbour".

"Lavenir Stockmans Cavalier Waxed Cotton Coat - Bennevis Clothing" https://bennevisclothing.com/product/stockmans-cavalier-coat/

Thanks! Someone posted this further up the thread and - if you take the belt off it - I think it might be my favourite of the non-patterned ones. The different texture and black detailing help a lot. Still a slug though, innit?

"Driza-Bone Rider Heritage Wax Stockman Coat | Webury" https://www.webury.com/products/driza-bone-rider-long-wax-stockman-coat#188=6032

I almost spat out my wine, brilliant.

I wear a Uniqlo puffa for dog walking. I also have two wool coats that I like, one in a bright check and one a more somber classic black. I'm thinking of selling the black one and buying a shorter tweed coat.
It's soul destroying wearing a coat you hate in the winter.

I haven't read the whole thread, so this has probably been answered now. But in case it hasn't, put it in a cool tumble dryer with a tennis ball, and it will return to being as fluffy as when it was new.

This is my new wool coats, expensive but I love it

www.toa.st/collections/womens-coats-jackets/products/frankie-vibrant-check-raglan-coat-umber-multi

Love it. A portal to my old life. Which I miss. Wish it would work for school run on bike, but I'd be drenched.

I haven't got one, yet, I'm very tempted. A friend of mine has 4! She swears by them. We live near the coast and she wears them for all-weather coastal walks, as well as for winter break duties at school.

If you like that, you’ll love this

What about a short version that just comes to the waist? Much more flattering. Or just a raincoat with lots of layers underneath?

Oh, sweet Jesus - it's got matching gloves! 😂😂😂

Your OP made me laugh, thank you!
makes total sense to me as I’m not a fan of the puffer coat. I buy coats on Vinted these days which are cheap enough to try a few styles to get the right one for me. And then I sell the others!

What about something like this? There are other colours and patterns

It looks better with the belt.

Oooh you’re hard.

Oh I agree, hate them ! Also because I’m short with a large bust I feel humongous in one !
I used to work as a school assistant and did playground duty. They offered to buy us warm coats which was very kind but the other two staff wanted puffer coats . I left ( not because of that but I was mighty relieved I didn’t have to wear one !)

Look for one with a belt. They are less awful with some shape. If it does have belt loops swap out the boring belt for a long thin scarf to add colour.

I live in a colder country and as dreadful as they look it is difficult to go back to being cold and wet in a wool coat.

In the UK, why not go for two coats in the winter. A structured wool coat for nice days and a puffer for getting blasted with horizontal coldness.

I understand because I can’t and won’t wear one. This means I usually have an impractical coat on but it keeps me warm enough and looks mega smart so I feel good. I wear oversized wool coats or a trench if it’s warmer. Never have a hood so need an umbrella.

Has anyone mentioned Farm Rio? They have highly patterned puffers including some maxi length ones. I’ve never worn a puffer coat for all the reasons given (my North Face parka does the job), but this could persuade me.

www.libertylondon.com/uk/black-winter-garden-reversible-maxi-puffer-jacket-000825859.html?dwvar_000825859_color=99-ASSORTED&dwvar_000825859_size=S&quantity=1

I have a black puffa style coat and agree they are miserable, but they are so practical. I have just bought a white wool coat that is the most impractical thing in the world and will wear it very occasionally and carefully, DH calls it my Melania Trump coat.

Disagree - hate a cinched waist on a puffer. Looks like a slug got trapped in some chicken wire.