Is it possible to get a coat with a hood which is not frumpy????

[MrsPuddleduck]

It has just occured to me that I am going to need a coat to wear to walk to and from school as DS2 is in a pushchair and I will not be able to take an umbrella.

Does anyone know where I can get a stylish and warm coat with a hood?

Will be able to spend about £70.

Gosh last autumn/ winter virtually all the coats had hoods with a nice (fake) fur trim. They were everywhere.

However I am no fashion guru so a hood may just be this season's big no no. But I'm not ditching mine - was a Per Una from M&S.

I have wrstled with this dilemma for a few winters now.
Until now i have not found anything.
However I bought this boden coat which is nicer in reallife than in the photo i promise

we have been on this quest for years
this is the closest you'll get

(cheaper in yellow)

I have that one too Darrell, in the coffee spot (orange and brown). I really love it. I don't normally go for Boden "fun"/"sassy" spotty things but it really appealed to me - and my instinct must have been right as a friend recently asked if it was Orla Kiely! (Well done Johnny).

So I can second that Willmouse - it's really warm and cosy, rainproof and quite stylish if you like that kind of thing.

Did you buy one then too MrsBadger?
Have this picture of playing spot the mumsnetter as we all tropp along road in the hooded coat
There was a lady advertising an umbrella holder for your pushchair, if you want to think rain protection in a different direction
I didn't go for it, as find gadgets a bit of a faff

There have been many, many threads on this, and so far, we've never really managed to find anything, with the possible exception of those Boden ones.

Ooh - x-post with loads of people

We'll be looking quite content Darrell, MrsB will be looking pissed off in hers. (Why don't you like it Badger?)

But I am a little that the buttons are not sewed on properly
I got the blue brown spots and am very happy with it.
I had a lovely Orla Kierly raincoat but slightly too big and no hood so i gave it to a taller friend

I like it DR -did you get the brown or pink?

Is it nice and warm? (I am nesh).

I am also quite liking the hat - or is that taking things to far (am not very good at these things - in fact my friends would probably be shocked if I turned up in that jacket).

Also I can get 10% off and free delivery at the moment.

Agree DR, I will have to resew the buttons and also let out the arms as Boden stuff is never long enough for my gibbon arms. But I don't mind as I find it so hard to find things I like - I often have to do a bit of customising anyway.

On mine though I love the buttons themselves, as they're made of squishy rubber. So cool!

Sorry x-posted - have just spent 5 mins with DS deciding which frube to have!

I think I may be brave and give it a try - it seems to get the thumbs up.

Plus it shouldn't look to frumpy with a pair of jeans.

This is the question that never goes away. i want one too.

Have never bought anything from Boden before (in fact I have just binned the catalogue grrr).

Do they come up small or big?

I like the boden one but its alot of money.

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I want a warm coat

I don't mind if there is no hood

I do not want to be cold

Don't forget to check for offers - if you buy through MN you get 10% off and free p&p (or is it free returns, or possibly both?).

Big. I'm a 14-16 usually, I wear Boden size 14 and it's roomy.

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I could never wear that last one. too mountainy

that is my coat

it is mine I say

never mind that I am 5'3 and I will look like a pillow on legs

For cheaper options, H&M always do millions of coats in the autumn. Not as "sassy" (bleurgh) but you should be able to find what you want and with a hood.

£139, though, Cod.

I didn't get the Boden one - would rather gte a new wool coat this year and couldn;t justify the price.
I have one of these and a hat which does very well.

if you go for boden sunday times is ding 15% off, free delivertry & returns - I posted a thread yestrday