School coat to go over blazer ?

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DS Yr7 - blazer compulsory at school but he walks, or cycles so will need a coat in winter , pref black .

So on the hunt for a black , inexpensive school coat that will cover blazer.

Starting a search myself but would be handy to hear hints from others.

Try propper uniform shops /outlets where they sell the lots of different schools stuff.

My ds has got a "school" overcoat with logo ...but maybe they do some with out ??

Thanks - have just had a look online at the local uniform shop and they do some coats without 'branding'.

My dc just had a 'kag in a bag' they could keep in their school bags. They would only wear a coat if it was absolutely pouring with rain so I didn't want to spend a lot on proper winter coats.

I really dont want to have to spend alot either - he has a 'pack a mac' in his bag .

I have never seen a secondary school pupil wearing a coat around here - in gales, monsoons and snowstorms they stand their shivering and dripping, somehow thinking that this looks more cool than putting a coat on.

I would second the advice to buy a packaway waterproof jacket that can hide in a school bag until needed.

If he is cycling he may need a colour that stands out more in the dark rather than black. Would get him to choose though!

My secondary school boy hasn't worn a coat to school since primary. He will wear a coat on a weekend but not to school....he will wear hat, scarf, gloves when its very cold but nothing over his blazer even when it rains!

Ok thanks all , may be I will wait and see.

Concious of him being seen on his bike .

He won't wear it.
ds wears a non uniform hoody under his blazer when its cold and takes it of for school.
Hrs better that midst of his peers at dressing appropriately too!

Yes, he will need a coat.

But once they are at high school boys would rather suffer hypothermia than actually wear a coat. Although, on days when it's below -5C at the bus stop, DS has been known to wear a Superdry coat. Inexpensive coats don't seem to be an option at high school.

Strangely, hats/gloves and scarves which make you look like a gangster are perfectly acceptable. As are jumpers under blazers. I did also buy white t-shirts for under shirts but apparently they aren't acceptable.

Don't worry, he will soon discover spraying an entire can of Lynx on him protects him from the cold.

Good to know what's in and not in secondary school
Lynx ! - tell me about it!

He will Not wear a Coat. Forget about it, save your money. A thin waterproof will have to suffice.

Yup, mine has a proper waterproof jacket which has never seen the light of day! Don't waste your money.

Yr 7 boy, walks over a mile to school and does Scouts so needs a decent coat for that - got one from Mountain Warehouse (fairly cheapy camping / outdoor type place). Slightly insulated waterproof, packs down quite small to go in his school bag.

Slightly nerdy boy, doesn't 'do' peer pressure, very logical [I am cold = should wear coat = will wear coat], so I know he will wear it.

My DD is in Yr7 and really looking forward to getting a new winter coat. I'm going to get her a black swing coat in an adult size 8, should cover her blazer nicely and she likes the kudos of wearing 'adult' clothes.

I saw a really good boys coat in NEXT in Westfield the other day: Long straight anorak style, matt waterproof black, fleece lining, and quite a cool look to it. But I cannot find it on their website.

Base layers/ under armour seem to be acceptable too at ds's school