how long do you expect a winter coat to last in years?

[magicpixie]

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1, because I'm usually bored of them by the following year. In terms of durability though, 2-3 years?

My long military coat from Miss Selfridge is over 20 (looks it, to be fair). Only comes out on cold, dry days when not doing anything too energetic these days.

I've got one that is 10 years old and still going strong

I'm a sucker for coats and jackets though so still buy them anyway

Mineis8 years old but I don't wear it everyday

If I wear it at work 1 year if I'm lucky. If I only wear it for walking with out a backpack maybe 3 years.
I'm hard on coats. They get very dirty at work and then I wash them.

My lovely warm lined fleece is 16, at least, but DD2 won't let me wear it

My black smart coat will last as long as the moths don't find it I don't wear it more than 4 times a year.

I have one that is at least 20 years old (so old the style has obviously come round again - I saw something very similar in H&M last week), and a Loden coat that is at least 15 years old and will probably outlive me… But standard things from high street fashion shops would probably be less.

I have a wonderful woollen one from the 50's which I had relined last year (it was a hand-me-down from a friend of my Mum). It's a beautiful classic cut that suits me, and is 100% wool, which I couldn't find on the high street when I looked last year. I wear it for going out, which isn't often, but I do love it!

I also have a Barbour coat for everyday to-ing and fro-ing to the office and around town. That was a Christmas present last year, but I would expect it to last at least 5 years.

I just bought a north face Atlantic parka and I am hoping for about 8 years.

I bought a MaxMara coat 13 years ago and it still looks good today. It's a fairly classic style and doesn't look too dated. It's not my everyday coat though. I do the school run in a North Face Arctic Parka, which I bought last year, and I hope will last until I no longer have to do the school run - dc are in infants.

There is a difference between how long something lasts and how quickly you become bored with it.

It depends on how many coats you have and how much wear they get.
I have a 100% boiled wool coat from Boden which is now on its 5th season and looks as new. But I also have my 'best' coat from Jigsaw which is barely worn and this is its 3rd year.

It's really hard to put a figure on this because it depends on the quality of the coat- some bobble very easily whereas others can go on for years.
On average I'd expect 3-4 years at least from a quality wool coat.

I have a Boden moleskin coat which is 9 years old now and gets worn every winter. I like to get at least 5 years from a coat regardless of where it's from.

"But standard things from high street fashion shops would probably be less."

I have a Dorothy perkins coat that has done 16 years service (relined once where I stuck a heel through the lining). Still looks absolutely super.

To be fair although I wore it ever day in winter for about 9 years; it has never done hard service and probably never seen a muddy field!!!

depends on how much I spent on it. I have two coats I call my investment coats as they are worth a lot (Armani) and I actually expect to hand them down to my daughter one day.
then I have other cheapo ones (say 50 quid) that I would expect to last a season or two

I have a couple of very good coats which will last unless moths get them. A Zara down coat lasted 3 winters of dog walking & I've replaced it with one from Geox which is slightly less stylish but lighter weight down. I think it depends how high fashion they are & how heavily they are worn. I bought a khaki parka last year from Zara & DDs adopted it after about 3 months, we're sharing it between the three of us.

I did type a reply but my MAC got rid of it! damn

Anyway I regret getting rid of a navy blue Barbour waxed jacket from the late 80's with a separate inside fleece lining. The green ones IIRC already had a lining this one didn't, stupid me gave it away years ago...

Also I regret not buying a turquoise shimmery vintage coat a few years ago that fitted like a glove and was gorgeous. It was just before Christmas I couldn't justify it then when my stepdad asked what I wanted for Christmas and I mentioned it he said "go and buy it then!" - it had gone! I still sob about that one LOL. mock

Ah super that's a hard lesson.

oh oh, any idea as just seen above for keeping away moths? I don't think I have any but ideas are always useful.

Yes I was going to ask re moths too. Is there a modern day moth ball?

No idea peas but they're the devils work. I may encourage my new kitten to catch them.

Might have to risk smelling like my Nana and buy some moth balls then

I bought a jigsaw coat 7 years ago. It is still perfect. I receive so many compliments, I am dreading it becoming worn. It was reduced from £330 to £110 I think, and I think might have been my best purchase ever! It is camel. No buttons. Just below knew. Flared sleeves and a tie waist.

I wish I had bought two!
When it does look too tired, i will not hesitate to buy another camel coat, with simple fastenings, and a good collar.

i always hope they will do a couple of years, ideally 5. I find the linings tend to go first.
I have a homemade wool check overcoat from 1986 that is still going strong

Thanks for your reply everyone

Just I have a monsoon velvet coat that four years old that I love

But in parts the velvets kind of rubbed off leaving small bald patches