Leopard print coat mid 40's - a bit Bet Lynch?

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I've been toying with the idea of buying a leopard print coat.

I don't live in a big place so have wild ideas on what to wear but end up being more conservative for fear of what others think! Really stupid, I know, but I'm a bit shy.

Anyway, what do you think of leopard coats or jackets? Will it look a bit Bet Lynch or Liz McDonald? If I wear my usual boots and skinny jeans would it look ok?

Thank you

Oh ilovecherries not you too?!

Ok, no snap decisions then!!

rebecca, my instinct is that it IS too long to be a fling on and go coat

it is gorgeous and it does suit you, but I know I do not wear my plain faux fur as it is just on the knee and it is more dressy at that length imo, and yours is even longer.

I am looking at arse covering length to mid thigh for mine! ...a carcoat style if you will

I loved Bungle.

Car coat! I said that to my daughter the other day and she nearly died laughing at me.

Leopard print is a neutral colour.

I agree, the Biba coat isn't the most practical choice. Fake fur never is in a wet climate. (I'm assuming you're in the UK.) I just think you could spend years and years looking for something that looks as good as that coat looks on you, and never find it. But that's just my opinion!

Wore my leopard coat again today! With a beige jumper dress, skinny blue jeans tucked into brown riding boots!

Right, I'm cutting the tags off today! I'm going to follow your advice cherries and sashay down the supermarket aisles while doing the grocery shopping

Yay, go for it. And remember - people looking at you wearing it isn't a bad thing. Go and be gorgeous in the vegetable aisle. We're cheering you on! I am going into New Look to do some Christmas shopping wearing mine today.

I may have swayed into Bet Lynch territory last night . Wore the leopard with a black dress and fishnets for a work awards do

Im early 40s and I got a new leopard print fluffy coat last week. I

I am this close to buying one. My card is right here ready. But a male friend just asked if they weren’t a bit ‘common’ (as in class rather than popularity ). My DF loathes leopard print for sone reason. It’s made me think, a lot of men seem to dislike leopard print. Wtf is that? It’s making me want to buy one more as some kind of silent feminist statement.

I have no idea - my DH is the same.

However, I’ve wanted one for a few year years and inspired by this thread I have just bought this.

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/women/ruby--ed-faux-fur-collar-coat/d692682.pd#244963098

Looking forward to it arriving on Monday!

And yes - agree in part with the silent feminist protest. (Except that’s not really fair on him and I’m not particularly silent.)

Mostly I was inspired by the earlier poster who said she was less afraid of wearing a leopard print coat than being the kind of person who was afraid of her coat. Thank you for putting it so well!

I love leopard print. Have leopard trainers, Cardis, scarves etc.. I am DYING for a coat too!
I’ve not seen the one yet though....but you have fuelled my need!

I have a style emergency. In M&s, saw this. Fits SO well. How does it look against sosander one. www.marksandspencer.com/leopard-print-coat/p/p60116247?&mcptredirect

if that was shorter I'd buy that... even with the buttons! :D

I loved leopard print in the 90s but unfortunately dislike all these pics, think they look old fashioned even on the slim attractive models and posters.

Shame you feel like that @Dozer! I loved leopard print in the 90s and still do now

I’m jumping on the bandwagon- I’m 41 and need a leopard skin coat in my life. My budget is titchy so I’m on a eBay hunt for something suitable... and dammit now I want red boots to go with it!!!

I was too busy being appropriate and corporate in the 90s to allow myself to consider leopard print. Now I am embracing it.

I’m 53 and just bought a vintage leopard print jacket from ebay. I love it!

For about the first time I went against S&B advice and sent the Biba one back - and got this one instead.

Although you possibly can't tell from the photo it is lighter in colour, smoother and more fitted. I am in love and want to wear it everywhere. I have a big event coming up in a couple of weeks though so I'm going to save it for that to keep pristine but from then on it'll be my everyday coat.

It's not the Sosander one - apparently they won't be back in stock until January. This one is from Anthropologie: www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/lila-skinny-leopard-coat?cm_mmc=Criteo--Apparel--Lowerfunnel_Homepage_Landing-_-UK_CR&optin_cookies=true&utm_campaign=apparelt&utm_content=UK_CR&utm_medium=remarketing&utm_source=criteo&utm_term=Lowerfunnel_Homepage_Landing

ilovecherries - what did you decide??!!

But then my husband ignores my advice all the time. The important thing is this:
I am in love and want to wear it everywhere.
Enjoy wearing it!