Winter in the park. New coat needed!

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After freezing my nips off for most of last winter trying to get rid of DS's excess energy I have decided to buy a decent warm coat.

I need something toasty-warm, preferably waterproof, dark coloured and in a size12.

Budget is around £150 but could push it up to maybe 200. It'll need to flippin last though!

I'm rubbish at shopping, proper rubbish. Probably because I don't do it very often! So I wondered if any of you pros had spotted anything that might fit the bill...?

I just bought the Per Una Detachable Hood Mac with Stormwear™. I only got it today so can't vouch for how warm it is but it is fleecy lined. www.marksandspencer.com/Per-Una-Detachable-Hood-Stormwear/ (fingers crossed the link works)

Not the most trendy of ranges but:
Dog-walking heaven
another option
or this
last offering

North Face arctic

i get no END of compliments about mine, tis ridonkulous

Whoops cocked up one of the links, but you get the idea! I'm a Landsend coat fan! Just bought myself this in navy

PS - not sure of your height, but they do petite and there seems to be a bigger sale selection in that size.

before I got me NF one i had this one - was too big in the end but is ace and not shimmery
www.landsend.co.uk/Women%C2%92s_Shimmer_Down_Coat_/pp/P_27398.html

Couple of the lands end ones look good - the wool one is lovely but similar to what I have now, so likely to not be as warm as I'd like. The 'duvet-esque' one looks fab - and the NF one, though don't know if budget stretches quite that far. It is nice though.... Argh!

I just got a North Face, black one in the sale at Cotswold. It was down from £250 to £190.

www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/the-north-face-womens-metropolis-parka-jacket-2c110049?id_colour=124

I love it, it really is like being wrapped in a duvet! They the Arctic in the sale too.

Agree with lady

Right, so after sage advice from you lot and a bit more googling. I have just ordered a north face arctic parka for £ 194 (inc delivery) - roll on freezing trips to the park

I have a North Face Arctic Parka in chocolate but was £300 reduced from £400 last year. Love it, worth every penny, so snug and cosy and waterproof.

Where have you ordered it from shockedballoon?

I can't decide between the metropolis or the artic parka.

Got a North Fce Arctic Parka last year, it's really worth spending the extra money on for the waterproof factor.

Found it here - I went for the 'merlot' one.
www.gaynors.co.uk/products/shop-by-brand/the-north-face/waterproof-jackets/womens-waterproof-jackets/details/i/15026-48blk/n/womens-arctic-parka.aspx

sorry - on phone and struggling to do links properly!

Found it, thanks!

Found it here - I went for the 'merlot' one.
www.gaynors.co.uk/products/shop-by-brand/the-north-face/waterproof-jackets/womens-waterproof-jackets/details/i/15026-48blk/n/womens-arctic-parka.aspx

sorry - on phone and struggling to do links properly!

no idea what I just knocked on my phone to do that!
Must be the wind (in the flippin park again).

Does anyone know what the sizing is like in the arctic parka?

right I am a busty size 12

and i have the M

you need it to be a CLOSE fit or it isnt warm

I'm usually an 8 or 10 and the 8 fits very nicely.

It looks like I will need an 8 then. I've ordered a couple of things recently using size guides and they have been a little on the generous side, it looks like the same may apply for this.

Just put me lands bed one up on eBay if anyone wants a peek. It's an m. Size 14 IMO. Should have got the S

I am a busty size 12 and the Arctic parka in Medium is a good fit on me, if that helps.

Just put me lands bed one up on eBay if anyone wants a peek. It's an m. Size 14 IMO. Should have got the S