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Still looking for the perfect LONG down coat - what do you all think of this one?

PacificDogwood · 2013-02-12T11:43:14+00:00

[[http://www.timberlandonline.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-TBLGB-Site/default/Search-Show?cgid=sale_womens_outerwear&pid=1255J&start=0&source=search&color=130#BVRRWidgetID Timberland]] Hope this link works as I previously asked about an invisible coat and even made MNHQ larf at me [blush][sob]

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PacificDogwood · 12/02/2013 11:43

Timberland

Hope this link works as I previously asked about an invisible coat and even made MNHQ larf at me [sob]

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dexter73 · 12/02/2013 11:44

Looks good to me. What colour are you thinking of?

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PacificDogwood · 12/02/2013 11:48

Well, I like the brown, but have a brown TNF gillet thing, so might be a bit predictable. Also I think I need the L - I must go and measure my arse bust... I am a size 14, 5'6''. Although American Ms can be quite generous. Hmm.

The white looks spectacular, but very, very white, don't you think?
We live semi-rurally and I can predict mud splatters.

Don't really want the black, I like black but I think that would be a bit much.

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Sugarice · 12/02/2013 11:57

Nice and a good price too, I'd go for brown myself.

Bonsoir · 12/02/2013 11:58

I like the white best.

dexter73 · 12/02/2013 12:00

I like the brown too. I think the white would get dirty quickly.

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PacificDogwood · 12/02/2013 12:14

I think the white looks great and would be managable in a city setting.
I am worried the brown in M might be too small.

I could always order it and send back if it does not fit or lose weight

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PacificDogwood · 12/02/2013 12:16

What colour is 'picket fence' anyway - wanky descriptive colour names, really annoys me. What's wrong with white? At least black is black and not darknightduringanewmoon or something.

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carbondated · 12/02/2013 16:03

I really like it. Looks like it will keep you warm without being bulky. I love the white I have to say and it IS machine washable and would probably dry pretty quick. I have something similar from TK Maxx in brown. It's flattering but I feel a bit drab in the brown.

mindosa · 13/02/2013 12:19

Nice
If there is anywhere near you that sells these have a look at a Max&Co (Maxmara diffusion) down coat. They are super warm but with lovely non dowdy shapes and belts etc

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PacificDogwood · 13/02/2013 22:32

Oh thank you for the recommendation.

Now I am also looking at this by Land's End. A few of their coats are very reasonably priced in the sale...

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PacificDogwood · 18/02/2013 22:36

Ok, just to let you kind people know, I've just ordered the Timberland coat in fecking Picket Fence aka 'white'. I had a look at it in the shop, the sizes come up small and the colour is a teensy bit chalky rather than pure-white. It'll be my coat to be cold-in-the-city in .

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