Have I committed a possible crime against fashion? (With pic)

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I've just bought a teddy bear type coat from Next. Is there any hope for me or am I doomed in the fashion world? I actually really love it too.

Pauline Fowler

Are you wearing galoshes?

I you like it - wear it!

Call yourselves Style and Beauty? Paddington has a red hat... 🙄

The original one was black I think, but my 1970s PB had a red coat and blue wellies (and a brown hat). I was such a rebel...

You look a bit like my Golden Retriever in that.

I honestly think it's fine and looks ok. I think it looks completely dreadful with the boots though...as individual items the boots and coat are nice enough but worn together, it creates quite a frumpy look.

i ordered the navy one just before christmas, but when it came it was to big, did you find you had to go down a size ?.

I think it's the colour that's the biggest problem.

Looks exactly like a dressing gown to me, but as pps have pointed out, dressing for warmth is more important than anything else, so roll with it!

Lose the wellies and you will be fine.

I’m a big fan of warmth and comfort and am the proud owner of an oversized fluffy coat myself. I think you have to be really careful with the rest of your outfit. This is my coat on the model, I tend to style it in a similar way. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I like it.

I would glam it up with a velvet maxi and a colourful scarf looped round. Boho-ish.

Thanks for all the comments, some have really made me laugh. I wouldn't wear those boots with it, just happened to be wearing them when I was in the shop.
It's a keeper. I'm wearing it already, sitting in the car park waiting to to take DS1 to the gym.
It is quite big by the way. I sized down.

Eek I'm sorry but I really dont like it

If it's warm & comfy then that's the important thing!

It’s far less offensive than most items posted in S&B 😂

People actually ‘style’ what they wear with their coats?! I put mine on over whatever I’m wearing, to keep me warm. I’m not changing my clothes to suit my COAT. 😂

My DD has a lovely black on from Zara, (I think). That is what she bought when looking for a waterproof parka/anorak! I like it but it's a fat lot of good when you live on the coast She'll learn.

a group of random strangers in your computer

Are you my mum? 😂

Probably, Husky. Lucky you!

This thread has made me laugh! Pauline Fowler and a group of strangers in your computer

Omg seen this today I love it!

With skinny jeans and ankle boots would be fabbbbbb

One word- Functional

No, no you have not.
Comfy and on trend, and in the sale. What's not to like?! I wanted one but can't justify spending on another coat (I seem to have a thing about coats lately).

Hard to say without seeing your hair and face...my 14 year old DD was attracted to it but with her colouring the coat would wear her...too similar.

Try a messy bun with it.
Your favourite scarf.
Stay cosy!

I saw this in Next today ... in pink. I did stroke it a few times but I didn't buy it.

I owuld say it looks warm and snuggly, but unfortunately all the bits that get cold, like the neck, appear to be rather gappy.

I'm all for warm and snuggly, though.