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Musmnet users pick their favourite clothing/accessory items from Lighthouse

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EllieMumsnet · 17/09/2018 10:32

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For many people the changing of seasons from summer to winter can be a great excuse for a little wardrobe revamp...bring on the cosy clothes! Lighthouse Clothing would love you to share your favourite pieces from their site, as well as telling us a special memory you have of the outdoors.

Here’s what Lighthouse Clothing has to say: “Lighthouse Clothing is a purpose led brand, committed to creating well crafted clothing with a strong sense of style. Our coastal leisurewear collections give a strong nod to the nautical, as we celebrate our love for the coast and simple island living.

^Based in Belfast and born from the philosophy that the most memorable moments in life are often the simplest ones. We encourage the wanderer and sea lover in us all to step outside and embrace those unhurried moments, shared with those who matter.
Our design team research everything from new materials to trending styles. New fabrics are tested and developed to improve style and function. Each design is refined, each colour palette is considered and in the end when each garment has been perfected, it is added to our collection.”^

Which items do you love the look of and why? Take a look at their website and post the link of your favourites on the thread below.

We would also love you to share a special memory and/or moment you experienced in the outdoors. Did you have a special first date strolling along the beach? Perhaps you and your family had a great day out exploring the outdoors? Or maybe it’s simply that you have great memories of going for a walk on your own to help you relax?

Whichever your favourite items are, post them on the thread below and tell us a special outdoor memory and you’ll be entered into a prize draw where two MNers will win a £150 Lighthouse voucher and one MNer will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!
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OyWithThePoodles · 17/09/2018 17:59

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-raincoats-jackets/products/raven-warm-fleece-lined-waterproof-coat-black

Waterproof, fleecy, looks groovy ... winner. I would wear this every day.

City dweller, but love when I have time to walk to work through the park - takes almost an hour but it's the perfect start to the day, especially when the seasons are changing.

Lisa15781 · 17/09/2018 18:11

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/florence-waterproof-breathable-warm-mid-thigh-parka-grey

I love this, my fave memories are our forest walks, in the autumn as the leaves are crunchy under our feet and me and my little one colect the acorns

kateandme · 17/09/2018 18:13

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-sweatshirts/products/shore-half-zip-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt-midnight-solid
I love this
favourite memory of outdoors.oh fortunetly there are too many to choose one.from the beach with the family.to walks over national trust countryside.great bike rides.to simple walks over my aunties farm land and small walks on a sunny dawn in spring.

bibolda · 17/09/2018 18:21

I love this dress. it would be so nice on my daughter. Love the material, the style and it is perfect for the colder seasons coming soon.

Musmnet users pick their favourite clothing/accessory items from Lighthouse
Racecardriver · 17/09/2018 18:24

I absolutely love this coat!

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/raven-warm-fleece-lined-waterproof-coat-plum

The colour is gorgeous and not something you can find in other stores. It's also more practical than similar things on offer in other stores because it is fleece lined-nothing worse than buying a product that is supposed to be outdoorsy only to find it doesn't stand up to British weather. The cut is very flattering which is a bonus.

It would look nice with this top www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/causeway-long-sleeve-breton-top-sunrise-midnight-stripe

My favourite outdoor memory would be first kiss with DH. After a long walking we had sat down on a bench overlooking a pond. We spent hours and hours talking. DH was so nervous he couldn't stop talking and I was so nervous I couldn't think of anything to say. Eventually the poor man just went for it and just kissed me. By this point it was getting late and cold, the plum jacket would have come in useful.

HowsAnnie25 · 17/09/2018 18:28

I absolutely love this dress! www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-dresses-tunics/products/anna-cotton-dress-washed-denim It is so so versatile, I would wear it to work and on the school run too. I also love the Iona coat in Sunrise - it is a lovely length and the colour would always keep me cheery! www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-raincoats-jackets/products/iona-warm-padded-waterproof-coat-sunrise

One of my favourite outdoor memories is from this Summer. The weather was amazing and I swam in the sea every day on holiday in Cromer, which I have never done before as an adult!

sharond101 · 17/09/2018 18:38

I love this www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/harper-waterproof-fleece-lined-coat-plum

We live being outdoors and teaching my Son to cycle is one of my fondest memories.

cheekychicken24 · 17/09/2018 18:40

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-clothing/products/aria-warm-padded-waterproof-coat-jazzberry-dot

Who can resist a coat in the colour Jazzberry! Love this pink jacket.

My happiest memory is also slightly sad - the last time we managed to take my mum to her favourite seaside town before we lost her. She had a fabulous day out - fish & chips, ice cream and half a lager! She didn't manage to finish any of them, but it was a wonderful day revisiting all her favourite spots in Whitby & hearing about her visits with my dad before he died.

Teaspoon74 · 17/09/2018 18:54

I could happily wear this outback raincoat www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/outback-full-length-waterproof-raincoat-urban-grey

I love taking my little girl to our local farm and especially love blustery days when we can wrap up and see the trees and bushes blow about!

frecklemcspeckles · 17/09/2018 19:02

This www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/paige-waterproof-breathable-parka-coat-blue-sail although I actually loved all of it. I'm a "too warm" woman so find it hard to get a lovely waterproof coat that's heavy enough for winter but light enough that I'm not roasted.

Hadn't heard of this company before but I really love their stuff. Wonder if they have a Belfast shop Smile

Favourite memory - Donegal, walking on a road alongside the sea with the waves crashing up on to the sea and having to dart between crashes. The full waterproof gear on, a gale howling and our cheeks roaring red as it lashed....great fun!!!!! Grin

buckeejit · 17/09/2018 19:11

Hello lighthouse! I love this coat

https://www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/florence-waterproof-breathable-warm-mid-thigh-parka-grey

Being from the glorious County Antrim myself, my special memory is when I was very young & at the beach (think it was maybe Cushendall or Ballycastle) & found this fossil stone, (one of my most treasured possessions & I'm amazed I still have it). Took it to ask my dad to ask about it & he said it was a seahorse fossil. Due to the shape of it, I thought for ages that there were tiny horses living in the sea!

Musmnet users pick their favourite clothing/accessory items from Lighthouse
frecklemcspeckles · 17/09/2018 19:23

ah I just noticed they stop at age 9-10 for kids. what a shame!!

Aspergallus · 17/09/2018 19:28

I have recently had my first daughter after 2 boys -I’d love to get her this coat:

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/amelia-waterproof-fleece-lined-coat-raindrop-print

My boys would both love this:
www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/oliver-cotton-long-sleeve-top-rocket

My DH likes a grandad collar:
www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/wayfarer-cotton-crew-neck-jersey-top-navy-marl

For me, my favourite item:
www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/tyrella-cotton-zip-through-sweatshirt-harbour-mist-dot

Also like this coat:
www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/harper-waterproof-fleece-lined-coat-black-dot

My favourite outdoor memory is fairly recent- pregnant with DC3 I didn’t get much chance to focus on the pregnancy until the end (due to DC1 and 2) when I went over 40w and took a lot of long walks on the beach on my own after DC bedtime to get things moving. It was lovely to have the headspace to think about the baby properly.

RhubarbAndCustards · 17/09/2018 19:45

I love this coat www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-raincoats-jackets/products/beachcomber-waterproof-nautical-rain-jacket-midnight

Perfect for walking the dog!

My favourite memory would be any of the times we’ve walked the beaches of North Wales and Anglesey as a family. Come rain or sun, it’s always amazing.

leasedaudi · 17/09/2018 19:46

This waterproof coat is amazing! www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/florence-waterproof-breathable-warm-mid-thigh-parka-coat-bramble

I’ve been after a stylish waterproof now that I have a baby and will eventually have to walk him in the rain and won’t be able to hold an umbrella. This certainly fits the bill.

A lovely outdoor memory is my engagement shoot with my now husband. It was mid autumn and the leaves in the park were all different yellow and orange hues. Our favourite part was throwing leaves all over each other. Can’t wait to do the same with our baby when he’s bigger!

Grizzlebelle · 17/09/2018 20:19

This girls top is beautiful
www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/girls-dresses-tops/products/emmie-cotton-jersey-top-raindrop
I love the colours, and the cloud design is so cute.

My favourite outside memory is from a camping trip with my family this summer. We managed to pick the only 2 wet and windy days in a whole summer of sun. But sat in our little tent, and taking the dog for walks in the rain was so lovely and cosy, and I think we had way more fun than we would have in the boiling hot sun.

Pinklady1981 · 17/09/2018 20:22

I have never heard of this brand before. Really nice pieces 👍🏻😀 I have been looking for a coat for my eldest as he wanted blue with no fur round the hood. The Harris coat ticks all the boxes 👌🏼 www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/harris-waterproof-breathable-warm-boys-parka-navy

treegone · 17/09/2018 21:03

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-dresses-tunics/products/anna-cotton-dress-washed-denim

I'm afraid I'm not keen on anything here but this dress looks like it could be ok, depending on the feel of it. It's odd as I like fat face and sometimes white stuff and prefer outdoor clothing to any other type.
I could spend all my time outside in the woods and mountains. My memories of being in the middle of nowhere in Perthshire as a child and just playing in the streams and watching rabbits are some of the earliest and helped form my love of the countryside and nature.

Miracular · 17/09/2018 21:11

My favourite item is this coat, I love the colour:
www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/florence-waterproof-breathable-warm-mid-thigh-parka-coat-ocean-deep

My favourite outdoor memory is exploring Iceland with my husband, we saw geysers, volcanos and glaciers, it was unlike anything I had seen before.

Theimpossiblegirl · 17/09/2018 21:20

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-dresses-tunics/products/annabelle-cotton-jersey-dress-midnight-dot

Love the Annabelle dress.
My favourite outdoor memory is sledging last winter with my kids- it's not something we've had chance to do often but they still talk about it.

BellaVida · 17/09/2018 21:44

I love this rain coat. I used to have something similar and wore it until it looked v well loved! Stylish, practical, can be worn year round and grey goes with everything. www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-raincoats-jackets/products/outback-full-length-waterproof-raincoat-urban-grey

My favourite outdoor memory has to be when I had just found out I was pregnant with my first DC. My DH and I hadn't told anyone and we were overwhelmed, but in a good way. We wrapped up warm and headed to the mountain forests outside the city where we used to live for a steady hike. At one point I climbed up on a fallen log and my DH grabbed hold of me and reminded me I needed to be a bit more careful now! I remember feeling happy, loved, excited and really free.

PickAChew · 17/09/2018 22:00

I love a big shirt and this one is just perfect.

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/products/ocean-button-up-shirt-stripe-oxford

One of my favourite outdoor memories is the day we took the boys out on a steam train. It was a bitterly cold, foggy day but there were hoards of young people volunteering, some of them black with soot, and we were surrounded by people just like us. We felt that we had found our people and it helped to spark a parallel transport related hobby for my eldest.

buckley1983 · 17/09/2018 22:01

This dress is absolutely gorgeous..

www.lighthouseclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-dresses-tunics/products/annabelle-cotton-jersey-dress-midnight-dot

Love it.. you can't beat a polka dot number! Perfect with tights & boots for Autumn :)
I love spending time outdoors - with my family & sometimes alone too. Getting out in the fresh air really does blow the cobwebs away & I really feel like it shakes up the energy in the house when we get back home too, it's not good spending too long indoors!
One of my favourite moments was on a deserted beach in Cornwall in Winter 2013 - my son was almost 1. We were all wrapped up in our woolies, watching the wild sea with our hair whipping round our faces just grinning at each other. A really special moment :)