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Tweed Jacket

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womblesmissus · 25/09/2013 22:14

I would love to find a fitted tweed jacket (perhaps a Harris Tweed). I'm 5.11 , size 14, need generous length in the arms and not too short in the body. I love the look of Jack Wills Austerberry blazer (not sure how to link) , but their 14 (the biggest) is too tight and a tad short for me - I also felt like the shop assistant granny!!

Can anyone help ?

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frankietwospots · 25/09/2013 22:16

Have you tried Joules? There's a 15% off and free p&p code knocking around.

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womblesmissus · 25/09/2013 22:22

thanks , will have a look .

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Mummyoftheyear · 25/09/2013 22:29

I have a Joules one and love it. So warm and so well tailored

MyFabulousBoys · 25/09/2013 22:55

Marking my place here in case you get some more replies. I am the same size and on the look out for one too!

mrgarybarlow · 25/09/2013 22:57

Saw a nice one on a Sainbury's advert. Looked more expensive than the £30 it was.

MyFabulousBoys · 25/09/2013 23:00

Have you looked at the boden tweed blazer? The reviews are saying it has long sleeves for a change!

MyFabulousBoys · 25/09/2013 23:02

Tried that one on mrgary. It looks very nice and was the right shape, arms right length etc although I may have moved the button. It's very dark brown though. 25% off at the moment too.

Mummyoftheyear · 26/09/2013 07:05

Sainsburys are def copying Joules ' look this season. Really nice stuff. Who'd know the difference. And with 25% off...

alwaysonmymind · 26/09/2013 10:05

I bought the Sainsbury's jacket yesterday and wore it on school run this morning. 4 people asked where was it from. I never get this! And it had 25% off. Bargain

daimbardiva · 26/09/2013 15:49

I bought the Sainsbury's one and love it. I am also 5'11 and it fits me bettee than the boden one which was too short. And us SO much cheaper!

dexter73 · 26/09/2013 15:57

I saw the Sainsburys one and didn't like it. Thought it looked very cheap (which it was!).

Beeyump · 26/09/2013 15:58

eee! Superdry obsession...

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womblesmissus · 26/09/2013 18:28

Many thanks all, like the look of the Boden one, but will definitely pop in to Sainsbury and see what theirs is like .

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Bearleigh · 26/09/2013 18:38

If you can get to London, there is a shop Thomas Farthing, near the Britush Museum (on Museum Street) that has some really beautiful real Harris Tweed jackets for women. They are a good price for the quality.

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womblesmissus · 27/09/2013 13:45

Well, tried on Sainsbury jacket , afraid the sleeves were a bit short meaning the elbow patches were too high up (so couldn't have dropped the hem) .

Re the London shop -afraid I'm at the other end of the country , closer to where they actually make Harris tweed!!

Thanks all

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madammecholet · 27/09/2013 14:39

I've got a gorgeous Jack Murphy one, with a fur collar. here

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