fashionistas - can you find me a winter coat?

[MrsApronstrings]

haven't had a new one for a rew years last year I continued to wear old maternity coat despite dd being born in may! - so I'm definately due one. Probably chocolate brown - but would consider anything. I have NO idea whats trendy...

Fashion is of secondary importance - most important thing is that it's flattering and you like it!
What shape are you?
Are you gifted with large norks?
Do you need it to be waterproof / have a hood / be machine washable etc or are we talking wool here?

I am 5'3, and 9 stone - a pretty standard size 10. Slightly pear shaped - but not too bad, good waist. Norkally challenged at a 32b. I walk and drive a lot and am always cold!

am sahm - so don't have to be smart - just want to be stylish

Go for a choc brown single breasted peacoat with a bit of a swing in the skirt, I've seen some good ones in Zara and Wallis, it'll be a classic.

Saw a lovely cream belted one in a couple of mags from George @ Asda - only £35 I think. Sounds like it might suit your shape.

Like the sound of AvaLou's suggestions (Zara do lush coats), but as slim and petite of nork you are also a candidate for the beautiful red coat from M&S - or indeed their brown funnel-neck but go carefully with that tie belt.
Laura Ashley also have a glimpse of a rather cool double-breasted brown coat on their front page but I can't seem to find it in any of the collections.

I'd go for wool if I were you - much the warmest option unless you want a quilted down one.

like the red one but my hair is on the reddish side - also not sure I can do any of the big necked ones(I get a bit phobic) - which makes me think form looking round that I will have to be out of fashion this year

the red one at Marks is gorgeous!! I don't think I could go so bright though. I like the chocolate too... guess I need to make a trip to M&S

bump for any others - haven't seen anything I love yet...

there sa brown puffa long one in the new next direct which comes out for xmas

also like this one in white stuff

looks better on

H&M had some nice ones in,a nice green one...may suit your colouring.

Hey coderoo, have you tried that White Stuff one on- is it long, is it warm? Does it mess with your eyes as it seems to in the picture?

i love this was gonna buy it for myself but decided on a new cardi and last years coat
here

it looks lovely on

i dunno
wa smailed the catalogue today and it looks ncie in ther
nicer in fact

Is it actually green or am I colour blind?

I noticed the description called it green - but looks brown...can't find the next puffa on line

no that catalgue is not out yet

I am quite attracted to that not-green White Stuff coat but fear I may be making a category error in line with my belief that I look good in surfy tops...

tried on this www.polo.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2463101&cp=1760782.2131339&parentPage=family -twas lovely and really warm - but is it out of date?

arggh - sorry always have trouble with links..

the green puff athing?
ig ot a fb parka form kew last yeasr
id leve it a bit
mroe coast come in later

oh you are in are you...why not replying to my style emergency email then?????

brown - called norwood puffa - just happened to walk past it in a department store - its too expensive apart from anything else. i guess I'm too early really - just know i really have to get one this year and am so bad at making my mind up that the one i want is generally sold out by the time i stop dithering