Quilted jackets

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I'm tempted by a quilted jacket, as they look, practical, comfy and warm. But according to the magazines, are the next big thing; however, i feel into the aviator jacket trap last year. Are quilted jackets going to be vaguely fashionable or am I going to look even more mumsy than usual?

theyv'e been around ages, but I have seen alot of teens wearing them recently, problem is I remember my gran in one....can't shake it off.

I like them tho, from a practical point of view..

my dh just bought me this

But, honestly, I feel like a pensioner in it and it's going back. The death knell was when my mum tried it on and decided she'd like one!

I've just been looking at the Next and Boden versions. I am worried about the looking like my mum thing

Its a fine line, 'granny chic' looks funky on an 18 yr old. Looks middle aged on the likes of us.

I just ordered a red one from Next. Fear it may be sent back!!

i got the next longer belted one today, the model looks great in it, i did not. Have seen lots of young people wearing them which means i shouldn't.

Was just about to start a thread about Barbour! DD would like a quilted jacket for Christmas, she is 14 and would no doubt wear it with a Wills micro skirt, leggings and wellies

I know the queen has one but today I happened to be in a bit of a dodgy area and I was surprised to see a group of scallies/thugs standing outside a pub with their lagers and big eff off dogs. All wearing Barbour.

Has it gorn the way of Burberry one wonders?

They were briefly fashionable for teens back in the late 70s too - at least where I lived [old person emoticons]. Can never bear to buy things if I wore them first time round...

I agree they look cool in an ironic way on a 20 something. It's like tweed - looks funky on a young, skinny minx. I try it on? Instant Miss Marple.

the Barbour polarquilt is on my birthday list. It is totally stunning on, Ive finally found a jacket with a belt that doesnt make me look frumpy) I find it so odd however that teens/uni students today are wearing such an expensive jacket. Are students not skint any more then?

www.barbourbymail.co.uk/Barbour-Ladies-International-Polarquilt-Jacket.html

We used to have a barbours and hunters every christmas off my Nan (I am a farmers daughter)

They are very trendy just now.

But think to not look 'mumsy' if you are not twentysomething/teenager then you need to have biker-style linked by forrestgump as opposed to quilted 'old lady' style linked by smartypants.

I have that coat forrestgump and I love it. Not particularly warm though.

I have the barbour/anya hindmarch one from last year and love it and wear it loads at this time of year. But agree with dexter that its not overly warm.

I have just got mine out of the box and it's the one Forrestgump linked to, not the one I did.

It is still hideously unflattering though, but maybe on me because I am not a nubile 20 something. I'm slim and 5'7" but it makes me look like a pillow.

Dh bought it as he thought it would be a good for walking the dog in.

they look hideous, even on teenagers (and btw every teenage girl in the universe has one) don't go there

i saw one with a garish 'pauls boutique' in big gold letters on the back the other day - really chavtastic

Thanks for those, i can't wear one with a belt due to stomach having been replaced with a beach ball. I like this boden one

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Coats-Jackets/Jackets/WE306/Womens-Quilted-Jacket.html?NavGroupID=2

Or this next one

www.next.co.uk/x48134s4#731070x48

But I think you are all right and not being a trendy teen/ twenty something i will just look far too mumsy

Sorry girls but now they've hit primark and new look they are the official Chav uniform and choice of school girls....shame as they are a really good jacket - warm, lightweight and shower proof.

I have this one and I really don't think its mumsy.

I also think as with most things - its how you wear it. So I wear mine a lot with skinnies and boots and nice bag and it looks good - well I think so.

but copies in Primark are a bit like imitation heel collapsing cheapo Uggs arnt they?

I want the real thing, I want my barbour, I borrowed my friends red one and found it plenty warm enough. I NEED it!!!

Yeap I agree Forrest.

Mine is most definitely not primark [nose in air]

And you know most stuff gets copied but it doesn't mean I stop using my mulberry handbag - there is a big difference between a good quality version and a cheap copy.

here here MrsCB!

agree, I have one that isn't Barbour but its a good brand, well-made & not cheapo, I have been amazed at all the copies in the fashion shops (something I got first is so trendy )

They have reached their tipping point and have become far too ubiquitous. Non.