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Mega warm coat needed for a shortie.

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nobodysfool · 06/10/2011 18:13

Im 5ft and a size 12-14.I really need a lovely warm coat for all the walking back and forth to the school.I really feel the cold.Having a mare finding a coat that is modern/funky and toasty warm.Oh and i have problems fitting my boobs in most fitted style coats.Any ideas of where to look or what to buy? Thanks.

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HotBurrito1 · 06/10/2011 21:49

bravissimo

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nobodysfool · 06/10/2011 22:46

its lovely HotB but its not long enough to cover my bum and doesnt look warm enough.I am a really cold person.

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nobodysfool · 08/10/2011 20:48

anybody help?

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teta · 08/10/2011 20:59

I'm a similar shape but a little taller.I've had great success at TK Maxx over the years.I buy a down and a wool coat every year there.I find that the german and italian brand coats fit me much better than uk sizes.It takes a good 2 hours trying on lots of coats to find the right one though.Don't buy online from there as sometimes the sizes are completely different to uk sizes.Also M & S have some good coats this year.I love the chocolate parka in the petite range.

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nobodysfool · 08/10/2011 22:47

Thanks Teta funnily enough i tried tk maxx today.Didnt find anything i liked it was all either puffa style or fur or grey wool.Really fancied a brightly coloured one this year .

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cerealqueen · 08/10/2011 23:46

Uniclo for their down coats?

Sleepwhenidie · 08/10/2011 23:51

See this ongoing thread about North Face jackets...v warm!

AmberNectarine · 09/10/2011 07:43

Second Uniqlo, I have a down jacket from there that just covers my bum (i'm 5'4) and it is super toasty. Also only £80 - here

teta · 09/10/2011 14:56

Uniqlo looks like a pigs ear on me.The shapes just look totally wrong.The puffas make me look shapeless and like i'm wearing a duvet.I think i'm square-shaped and so i need very specific cuts.Nobodys Fool, Edina Ronay have several wool coats in red,pink and purple online at Tk Maxx.I always find the cut really good for my shape .But exactly what sort of coat do you want?.

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nobodysfool · 09/10/2011 21:38

Firstly, thankyou for all your ideas.I like the Northface one but cant afford that.Puffa jackets look odd on me and make me look even bulkier.
I really dont know what sort of coat i want apart from i would like it very warm, belt or fitted and pref a hood.I like to wear colourful clothes and something different from what all my friends wear...the search continues.

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HotBurrito1 · 09/10/2011 21:45

white

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nobodysfool · 09/10/2011 21:53

HotBurrito1 - i love it but cant wear whit as i dye my hair pillar box red and if it rained i will have a red coat Grin shame they dont do it in other colours.

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HotBurrito1 · 09/10/2011 21:54

Awwww, so close!

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nobodysfool · 09/10/2011 22:18
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HotBurrito1 · 09/10/2011 22:46

My last try!

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nobodysfool · 09/10/2011 23:04

hopfooting it to my local Matalan in the morning ....thanks!

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HotBurrito1 · 09/10/2011 23:07

I hope you get it sorted one way or another Smile

moragbellingham · 10/10/2011 15:28

Lands End petite range. I was super warm last year.

moragbellingham · 10/10/2011 15:29

If you put "petite" in the search category you'll get more options too

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