Are red coats naff?

[currieaddict]

I'd really quite like one instead of my usual black but worry they look naff - certainly an M&S one I bought looks a bit cheap. Would I be better with a brighter cashmere scarf and gloves?

I really don't like bright red coats. Probably because they don't suit my colouring. I guess they can look OK on others but I think you need dark hair and skin that (unlike mine) isn't prone to flushing to carry it off. And agree it has to be a good quality, as cheap bright colours can easily look naff, IMO.

I don't know if it's an age thing - I've never liked bright red.

A dark red/ burgundy coat, on the other hand, is much more wearable.

Momagain1:
This is orange-ish (more coral, I suppose) but 'tis lovely

www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0214-3057-3893L00&productvarid=0214-3057-3893L00-GRAPEFRUIT-18&refpage=coats-jackets

Moms I'm with you on the Orange. Fab in the summer with a tan, burnt orange in the winter-to die for. Reds don't usually suit my skin tone.

Ooh, this orange one too!!
www.karenmillen.com/bright-boucle-coat/coats-&-jackets/karenmillen/fcp-product/011CT05353

I get loads of compliments on my pillarbox-red coat!

I love my boden red cord coat, still going strong after 6 years!

Massimo Dutti are doing a beautiful burnt orange coat.

I love coloured coats, they are good for the soul on grey days. I have red, orange and fuchsia, as well as beige, grey, navy and black. Love them all. Would love dark green, too.

Or bright blue, that would be good.

re red waterproofs, i have this www.notontheshelf.co.uk/197/52/P/Kate+Humble+Waterproof+Trench+Coat.html which I love, I suspect it would be a Parisian OAP wearing this one and I can live with that!

Nah - classic! (But I know what you mean about how they don't necessarily stand up to close scrutiny as well as darker colours).

Find the racks and racks of black, navy and green a bit of a downer: easy to disappear into the gloom of dark nights in these?

I have this... No idea if its naff or not but Its waterproof so keeps me dry on the school run!

My thicker winter coat is a Navy blue. Love abit of colour as opposed to just black.

I like a red coat from mid nov to Jan 1st.

Moma

All the greys
Navy
Light Cream through to caramel
Tweeds
Checks
Brown if you must

Thanks for the orange coat leads!

ronaldM: i find those very boring and old laydee! I vote day brightening colors, or sober black. i cant wear creams and whites, no, I am the one that will always manage to sit in or brush against something and get a big, mark. Always greasy and unwashable. Tweed can be nice though, I had one years ago that was a black and white, with bits of crayola bright colors. i think my daughter nabbedit when I finally decided I would never fit it again.

I think I will go for Ronaldm's palette when I am a bit older (in my 50's now), that's what the older Morningside ladies wear here in Edinburgh. Live a little, Ronald rather than fading into the background in your neutrals! I have a red wool coat from Jaeger and I can't wait for it to be cold enough for it. I don't think it looks cheap, it certainly doesn't feel cheap! I think that maybe we wear more colours in the north where there is less light in winter, I notice when I'm in London that there are far fewer bright coloured coats than here. Currently I am coveting a BIba coat in purple print with a fur collar (watches Ronald spontaneously combust in horror).

There was a girl at work a few years ago that had a bright red coat, which she jokingly referred to as her "Chelsea Pensioner" coat.

But I personally think that red coats are lovely. I think you have to be careful to buy a shade of red that actually suits you.

I can't wear scarlet red (although I like the colour), so I am normally on the look out for dark red coats.

As someone else mentioned, I am not a fan of black coats. I have a light grey one, a brown/beige one and only one black one.

Am I odd to find red clothing generally naff and cheap looking?

I'm with Ronald (apart from brown ... )

coffee - no, you're not alone. I feel the same. But I do think it's a very personal subjective view.

As we are on the subject of red coats can anyone tell me what colour buttons look best on one. I have a Boden short wool coat which has their brown non-descript buttons on it. They just don't look right.

I think buttons also play a part in making something look cheap or naff. Sorry, I don't mean to hijack but I would be very intersted in others' opinions on how to make a red coat look it's best!

I had a dark red MaxMara winter coat, it got old and I bought a new one but I miss it on dark winter days...

A navy coat? Are you having a laugh. Never.

this is the red coat I ordered from M&S but it is going back

www.marksandspencer.com/buttonsafe-notched-collar-coat/p/p22333456?colour=Poppy

I have a red coat but it's a blonde's red coat and I'm auburn. It's too santa red. I wish I saw red coats that were a more muted shade of red. Every time I see a red coat it's a superstartlingsanta shade of red.