Can you help me choose which coat I should buy?

[Buddah101]

Im stuck between these 2 jackets, both navy.

the hobbs one or the joules one

I'd probably be wearing it for the school run, shopping etc. I work from home so dont need anything really fancy just sick of my old coat which is nearly falling to bits. I Like the idea of the belt on the hobbs one to make it a bit more polished, but also like the hood on the joules one.

I know there are millions more important issues in the world, but i've been dithering over the 2 of them since 9am. I don't live near enough to either shop to just pop in and try them on.

I love the Hobbs one , and it won't date

I much prefer the Hobbs one, it's a nicer shape.

Another vote for the Hobbs one.

The Hobbs one.

Another vote for the Hobbs one

The head says Joules because of the hood but the heart says Hobbs

Definitely the Hobbs one.

Joules one, more practical for schoool run and it's still a lovely looking coat, you'll be praising the hood on our many rainy days.

I say the Hobbs one too.
I have the joules one which whilst practical isn't very exciting and doesn't look that smart

Hobbs too.

It's lovely, I love trench coats!

I prefer the Hobbs one as a jacket but I think the Joules one will be more useful. And it's a very nice, as useful coats go.

The head says Joules because of the hood but the heart says Hobbs

This is exactly how I feel, and the reason Ii came on here. I feel although I love the Hobbs one i'd be constantly worrying about ds putting something on it, and I suppose for walks in the park where im in and out of forests looking for him I'd be scared of ruining it too

Im sure I will grow to love the Joules one.

I would get both - one for smart and one for casual

I'd get the Joules one mainly due to the school runs...but I'd get it in the knee length version as I hate getting soaking wet thighs when it pours.

I have a slightly padded joules one already in the knee length version, but it has no hood. so My thinking was this time I would get one with a hood, then I got sidetracked by the hobbs one.

Im ordering the Joules one now and will mention to my mum & brother about the hobbs one as its my birthday in a few weeks... win win i hope!

The Joules one is really short so the hood is pointless if the rest of you gets soaking wet. Personally I think Seasalt has better, longer ones, with hoods for everyday use. I wear mine all the time. The Hobbs one is chic and smarter.

If it's for forest treks I would get the Joules one, the Hobbs one is much too good for that. Hopefully a birthday pressie!

If you are never going to wear heels get the one with the hood.

Joulrd

You can get 20% off the Hobbs coat today , if that helps! (Code SPRING20 or get from eg John Lewis)

I have that Joules one. I wear it to walk the dog in the rain in the spring/summer. I love it but it is t a smart coat. The Hobbs trench is lovely but it says work/business to me. Really depends what you need the coat for. I have two trench coats which I used to wear to work but I never ever wear them now I no longer work.

That Hobbs one is lovely. But perhaps too good for muddy walks and trips to the park. I'd definitely be tempted by it though.

For the school run go with whichever one is warmest and most practical!!
This is from someone who's DC go to a school up a big hill in Yorkshire though so if it's a bit balmier where you are the HOBBS one might do