Do you like this Mint Velvet coat?

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I ordered this www.johnlewis.com/mint-velvet-double-faced-coat-grey/p1872552 and it has just arrived. I didn't realise it wasn't lined - didn't read the blurb properly! I wanted something that would be useful for work but also for casual wear in a fairly neutral colour for when the weather is a bit milder. I'd love some opinions as it's a lot of money to spend and I'm not always confident with my choices! Am 47, by the way.

I don't actually- sorry.
I think it looks between styles. It's not a pea coat or a reefer jacket, but it has a nod towards military with the epaulettes and gold buttons. I don't think it's a flattering shape or style. How about a short-ish classic trench?

Its a beautiful colour but not my style. I think the coat looks classy. Nothing offensive about it but the price is a little much in the fact that its not lined and it hasnt any wool in it. It wont be a winter coat but definetly one for when weather is milder. If you like it, keep it. If its not a winter coat you are after then it definetly fits the bill of something for work and casual wear.

It's a totally ridiculous price for an unlined, mainly polyester coat. It's worth about £30 imo.

I don't like the gold buttons on it at all.

I love the shape, from the photo, but would have to see it on!

If you like the sound of a trench then M&S often has great ones in their Spring collections. I have a lovely khaki-ish one from there that looks much more expensive, and is surprisingly useful.

That's my thinking (re: the price). Yes, it does look nice on - but I'm not sure for the money. If I was going to spend between £100-£200 (which is a lot for me) - maybe something like this would be more of an investment plus fit the same bill re: my requirements - what do you think?www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0114-3991-9057L00&productvarid=0114-3991-9057L00-NATURAL-10&refpage=clothing&utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&siteID=0RpXOIXA500-Xngi8u6YzKJGBYZS1bEEww

Its a bit traditional for my liking and i am your age. Theres nothing wrong with it..it just has nothing of interest.

Oh, I am so bad at this fashion lark. 'Bit traditional' sounds like it will make me look older - which I don't want! Where do you shop? I need some inspiration!

I like it but think it's just a glorified cardi really. It's probably good for a few dry spring days, but I don't think you'd get much wear out of it.

I would buy it if I had money to waste.

I like the colour a lot. It's a bit boxy though.

Grey is such a fab colour

I shop mostly online - bits of white stuff, toast, sometimes boden. I do have a hobbs trench coat that i have had for years and years. Its black with white stitching. I think the coat [the hobbs one] is fine but i dont like the epilettes cant spell you know, the bits at the top of the shoulder. Apart from that it would be ok.
My spring coat is a velvet one. Pretty thin. Its a lovely purple and i got it from white stuff.
I love this:

www.toa.st/product/womens+denim/C0DAB/Sora+Coat.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory.aspx%3fcategoryid%3dwomens%2520denim%26seoterm%3ddenim%26&pcat=womens+denim&adimage=&clr=C0DAB_washedindigo

but then maybe not smart enough although i would get away with it for my work!

Nice colour and shape but I would never pay that for a coat that wasn't a high percentage wool. And not lined either!
I'd have a look at tk maxx. Good time of year to be looking at coats there.

I'm usually a big fan of Mint Velvet but I've noticed that the Spring/Summer stuff coming in has taken a jump in price and synthetic fabrics are taking over.

I definitely don't have money to waste! Am also wondering if it would go out of shape. Will carry on looking …. am finding everyone's input very helpful.

Love the colour and style but dont like the material

No, sorry.

Not very long but this is gorgeous:

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Coats-Jackets/Coats/WE450/Womens-Catharine-Coat.html?NavGroupID=2

I bought what I think is a lovely spring coat in M&S today - Autigraph Striped Duster Coat (denim blue, grey and cream stripes) - so sorry, can't post a link from my phone - £99, and got card holder discount . An alternative perhaps? It was flying out of the shop ( it is on a poster worn by Rosie H-W who looks better in it than I do but oh well...)

Have a look at Zara, they usually do good coats

Is it this coat ? I like the look a lot but it's also 100% polyester. Infinitely nicer than the MV one though.

Being totally honest, it looks cheap to me - polyester mostly too. For the price, I think MV are taking the mickey.

I really like the Hobbs trench coat you have linked to earlier.

That is the M&S one - thanks for the link .