Can I wear a quilted coat without looking like a house?

[Gentleness]

I'm larger than I should be, by about half my bodyweight. It's not a good look but I'm trying not to be defeatist! I'm working on the weight problem, again, but meanwhile I have no coat. Well, none that will do up.

I want a cheap coat to do one winter and I hope not look too awful. I don't feel the cold much, so it doesn't need to be super-cosy.

I assumed quilted would be out, but so many supermarket coats are - can I get away with it?

Honestly- I think they're functional, utilitarian... Not stylish on anyone but very popular so not particularly noticeable, iyswim- more importantly they are warm and comfortable, which is surely a bonus! I would not be trying to find a stylish one, but I would embrace the fact that it's a useful coat, everyone wears them and you will be snug as a bug! Worry about stylish things underneath the coat, not the cost itself, I say!

That was very long winded, sorry.

To summarise- yes, you can get away with it!

Nope, quilted makes every 1 look bigger what about a thick trench? Something belted?

Nope, quilted makes every1 look bigger What about a thick trench? Or something belted?

a belted quilted coat looks better.

No you can't. I'm a size 14 and I can't either even though I would love to. Anyone that is a bit over weight looks like a stuffed bag of spuds.
A belted one would look worse.

Find something else and when you have tell me!! I'm still looking for a nice warm coat that isn't one of my ski jackets or from The North Face!!

i've been wearing quilted coats, some belted , some not for the past 40+ winters in Canada. I am size 14+/_ So speak for yourself Whatthe!

Anyone can wear a quilted coat armami it doesn't mean they look good, especially if like us at a size 14 you are large.

They are extremely warm and practical though.

It depends on your shape. I'm a pear, somewhat overweight, but with a small waist and broadish shoulders to counterbalance my hips, so I belt my quilted coat quite firmly and it looks OK.

If you're an apple they are going to add a lot of bulk in the middle, but they're so cosy and useful it's worth it I reckon.

I have one quilted coat and it makes me look huge. Like a gable end. Hence it's worn out in the hills, on cold days, only!

They are warm but they're not flattering. Mine makes me look spherical.

I have one, I am aware I look like a walking barrel but on a really cold day I don't give a shit.

My mum said I looked like an insulated tank in mine. What was galling was it was when I was in my size 8 days!!!! She hasn't seen me out in my latest one now that I am a 14!!

Yes insulated tank is about right. I like the fact that I can dress up under it, scuttle out into the darkness and arrive at my destination in warmth

"especially if like us at a size 14 you are large."

Is 14 considered to be 'large'? I suppose if you are 4ft nothing, then maybe?

Yes of course you can. And belted doesn't work if you are at all apple shaped.

I have one from uniqlo which is above my knee in their ultra-light down - something like that may work.

Size 14 'large'?
I've got one, below knee, gorgeously warm and so what if I look like an insulated tank I love it.

Freezing for the sake of fashion is being gormless imo.

You can but I would try Comptoir des Cotoinners or Max & Co if you want to splash out. Getting one with a good cut will make the difference.

The cheap ones are all too bulky

Uniqlo ones look lovely (as these things go). Do they last well?

Bumping in desperation! I, too, search the functional yet fashionable coat!

I got a really nice parka style coat from Sainburys last year, it had a toggle string thing around the middle on the inside so you could pull it in to give it some shape. It has a lovely furry hood

Had you thought about something like that?

www.asos.com/Only/Only-Faux-Fur-Parka-Jacket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5591110&cid=2641&Rf900=1459&Rf989=4882,6319,4886,4894,6410&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=3&clr=Fudge&totalstyles=214&gridsize=3

www.asos.com/New-Look/New-Look-Biker-Duffle-Coat-With-Faux-Fur-Hood/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?
iid=5987524&cid=2641&Rf900=1459&Rf989=4882,6319,4886,4894,6410&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=3&clr=Navy&totalstyles=214&gridsize=3#ctl00ContentMainPagemainImage2

Theres some not too cosy looking ones if you didn’t want to go for a quilted one