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Help me track down this coat....

26 replies

Flamingolegs · 25/11/2019 14:06

... and save me from the embarrassment of having to ask a school mum in the playground where her's is from Blush

A mum of a kid who has started at the nursery attached to the school my DC goes has a lovely black puffer coat and I have been trying to track it down. I cannot think of any more places to look. Details:
Black - matte, not shiny
Quite thin "puffs" (no idea of the technical term)
Knee length
Fitted, no belt. She is quite petite.
Hood but no fur/ fluff
Fabric cuffs that are kind of inside the coat? Not sure what the correct term is
Zip and poppers to do it up from the looks of it
No obvious branding/ hardware (perhaps some kind of clasp at the neck)
Looks expensive and the rest of her clothes do too.

I basically want to buy the coat in an effort to look like her Grin a coat can make you drop a dress size, right?

I can't get that close to her as she drops off in another section of playground. If I am forced to ask her I will either have to wait outside for her or shout through a fence, both of which scream "stalker!" to me.

Any ideas?

TIA

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MrsMaiselsMuff · 25/11/2019 14:08

Uniqlo?

I'm sure she wouldn't mind you asking.

nowlook · 25/11/2019 15:14

Just so we can picture it, is the length and style similar to this but with a placket front and more matte?

www.hugoboss.com/uk/hooded-puffer-coat-with-degrade-quilting/hbeu50413213_001.html?cgid=11830

BigFatBloomers · 25/11/2019 15:36

Uniqlo
Lands End

Flamingolegs · 25/11/2019 15:49

Thanks for all the links!

The Hugo Boss one has similar sized puffs, style more like the Boden one but not contrasting colours.

Not uniqlo.

Gaah! I hadn't thought about detachable fur Confused

OP posts:
AwkwardAsAllGetout · 25/11/2019 15:51

Zara usually has ones that sound similar. Just pluck up the courage to ask, I’m sure she’d be flattered

ivegotthisyeah · 25/11/2019 15:54

I have this one in black but it has a belt unless she's taken it off?

Help me track down this coat....
ivegotthisyeah · 25/11/2019 15:54

The description also screams joules at me so maybe have a look there

zippyswife · 25/11/2019 15:57

Ask her. I would then let us know

Ninkanink · 25/11/2019 16:24

I would just ask. I always ask when I admire an item of clothing, footwear or handbag - it saves the frustration of not finding it, and I figure people always appreciate a compliment on their tastes.

Flamingolegs · 25/11/2019 17:07

Thank you all for your help, some good ideas and ones I hadn't seen before.

I shall pluck up the courage and will ask her!

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whitesklyer · 27/11/2019 15:03

Will you let us know where she got it please Flamingolegs?? It sounds lovely x

Softpebbles · 27/11/2019 15:09

Joules but with the fur removed! ?

Flamingolegs · 27/11/2019 15:45

She has worn a different coat for the past two days!! I feel even weirder asking about a coat she isn't even wearing Blush Grin

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nowlook · 27/11/2019 16:15

@Flamingolegs

Either a MNetter or a psychopath. They're vaguely interchangeable, right?

Either way, she's not to be trusted.

Try:

"Hi! I see you haven't worn your sleek, fitted, discreetly-branded, small-sectioned, matte-black puffa coat for a few days now. I did think it looked a bit tight! Can I give you a tenner for it to save you from embarrassment?"

Itsabeautifuldaytosavelives123 · 27/11/2019 18:28

Sounds like the Boden one I have, it's from a year last Christmas, ever version since has come out with contrast colours. It really is my go-to winter coat, this is my 3rd winter with it and still loving it.

Itsabeautifuldaytosavelives123 · 27/11/2019 18:30

Edit to add - my Boden one does come with a belt. Hope you find what you're looking for! I had a similar search for my perfect parka last year after spotting it on someone else in the playground Grin never did find it though Envy

DontFearTheReaper · 27/11/2019 18:34

Follow it up with something like “Oh I also love your upstairs bathroom tiles, where are they from?” and I’m sure it’ll be fine...

oreosoreosoreos · 27/11/2019 18:39

I have an M&S one (bought 2 winters ago but still going strong) that sounds exactly like what you are describing. I'll have a look and see if they still sell it

oreosoreosoreos · 27/11/2019 18:43

They don't seem to have my exact one any more, but this one looks the most similar.

www.marksandspencer.com/padded-duvet-coat/p/clp60282012?color=BLACK