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Jackets jackets everywhere but I can't find what I want - please help!

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/10/2019 18:28

Hi, wise mumsnetters

I need your help! I want a longline rectangle shaped jacket (like a suit/blazer type not a coat, although a very lightweight coat would work) but not in black and white, or black and mustard. I'd like greens and blues, checked/tartan, plain would do if it was the right colour. I'm even open to a lightweight teddy bear coat.

I want to wear it as a jacket, so it bridges the divide between indoors and outdoors . Not so heavy that i need to take it off like a coat.

This picture is the closest I've found, the colour tone is right (although I'd prefer not brown) but it's too long and too 'coaty'

I can wear a size 8 or even a kids age 14/15/16 if necessary. I have searched everywhere, supermarkets and high street and I cannot find what I want. Please help me!

Jackets jackets everywhere but I can't find what I want - please help!
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thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/10/2019 18:56

I should maybe specify- I don't want that really lightweight viscose type fabric (the stuff that everything in matalan is made of), I'm looking for wool (or wool blend) or heavy thickness (like a school blazer type thickness)

I am very fussy, yes. But actually there is nothing I've found so far in the right colours even if the shape was right.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/10/2019 19:07

A bit like this but without the black lines

Jackets jackets everywhere but I can't find what I want - please help!
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handmademitlove · 05/10/2019 19:15

this or this? There are several crumble coats that would fit your brief..

handmademitlove · 05/10/2019 19:15

*crombie

thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/10/2019 19:19

www3.next.co.uk/g23418s13#344189

This would do, if it was blue/dark green!

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CherryPavlova · 05/10/2019 19:20

Get one made?

Michaelbaubles · 05/10/2019 19:21

I just saw this one on the Thought website today and liked how different it was: www.wearethought.com/cecily-coat

Jackets jackets everywhere but I can't find what I want - please help!
thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/10/2019 19:21

Handmade the shape of those is right, but not the colour. I'd like basically that but in a softer colour. The very boxy rectangular shape is perfect though!

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/10/2019 19:23

Cherry I would consider it but I can't afford it.

I actually bought a (for me) very expensive coat last year which is why I don't want a coat, this is more to wear in place of a thick cardigan but that's why I can't really go crazy, budget wise.

That thought one is lovely, I have not heard of them

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/10/2019 19:26

www.riverisland.com/p/red-boucle-double-breasted-longline-blazer-799084

This would also work, but the colour is wrong again

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handmademitlove · 05/10/2019 19:27

Maybe google crombie coat if you like the shape - new look etc have them in.

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