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Should I buy this zipped hoodie?

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bobbletrouble · 25/04/2020 12:56

I keep looking at this AllSaints hoodie

www.johnlewis.com/allsaints-jessi-biker-hoodie/smoke-grey/p4919256

It's more than I'd usually spend. I've never bought from AllSaints before, so not sure of the sizing. Did a bit of research, which suggested sizing can be a quite random. I'd need to order direct as JL is out of medium. I love the shade of grey and like that it's not sporty.

Any thoughts?!

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SouthWestmom · 25/04/2020 23:02

I love it. Size wise:

I'm 5'7 and a size 10'in most shops.
29 jeans in All Saints fit brilliantly and their size 12 leather jackets as 10 is just too slight at the arms
I wear medium if no size available

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PolloDePrimavera · 25/04/2020 23:07

AllSaints is expensive but the clothes really last so honestly, I think it is worth it. A cheaper one would go bendy on the zip but this won't. Better to buy this one than several cheaper ones amounting to the same total. I think anyway...

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LunaTheCat · 26/04/2020 00:26

I really like it. Very classical and just the right amount “rock chic” . Go for it!

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JohnFinlaysNewTeeth · 26/04/2020 01:15

As an actual rock chick, I can assure you no rocker would be seen dead in a grey hoodie especially for £80

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JohnFinlaysNewTeeth · 26/04/2020 01:16

It’s more middle class chav tbh

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Sandleman · 26/04/2020 01:31

I love it. You should get it if you like it.

I’ve come to realise that it’s worth spending more on the clothes I wear all the time; Leggings, hoodies, sweatshirts. Cost per wear, it would be worth it for me.

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Verite1 · 26/04/2020 09:04

I really like it (although I do agree that it is overpriced). I think all saints often is. Having said that I bought a dress there last year that was probably overpriced but I loved it and nearly every time i wore it i had random people coming up to me and asking where I bought it. So it was worth it to me (which is most important question).

I think All Saints is generally true to size although some of their very fitted stuff runs small. As this is very baggy I would either order your normal size, or, if you are between sizes, size down.

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typicallyatypical · 26/04/2020 11:17

You say you have a long body yet this looks quite cropped or at least short in the body. All Saints do this boxy style quite a bit. So this could end up being too short for you, which would be my main concern.

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CaptainBlunderpants · 26/04/2020 11:23

That is not £90 nice. I bought a jack wills hoody in the sale for £40 and it’s so warm and comfy.

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CountFosco · 26/04/2020 12:05

I really like it. I think if you can afford it and will wear it lots then go for it. Makes more sense to spend lots of money on the basics, you are far more likely to get your moneys worth spending £90 on a hoody than £90 on a dress for an event.

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Anthilda · 26/04/2020 13:23

I think it looks wrecked. I agree with @zenasfuck, there are much nicer and cheaper hoodies out there. H&M do lovely quality hoodies in various colours.

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Cnp41 · 30/04/2020 17:59

It really honestly looks nowhere near that money. It's a pretty boring grey hoody. Cotton. So what? £90?? Mental.

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Divebar · 30/04/2020 18:02

I would go to Weekday and check out their selections before making a decision.

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wednesdayrobyn · 30/04/2020 19:02

Personally I’ve always been happy with everything I’ve bought from all saints. Yes it’s pricey but i get a lot of wear out of the dresses/jumpers I have, they wash well and the quality is great. I find that other than really fitted items they are quite generous and usually go down a size. My main concern with the one you posted is that it’s cropped so might not work for you.

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Usernamerequired · 30/04/2020 20:09

Oh it is lovely!!!! But i agree overpriced at £89 but great brand with long lasting clothes. Wait and see if it gets reduced or if there are any promocodes as all businesses are struggling at the moment and trying to concentrate on internet sales. ‘In the current climate’ i think you are allowed to treat yourself to a pick me up that will last longer than chocolate or wine 😊

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BeNiceToYourSister · 30/04/2020 20:51

I’ve bought several pieces from All Saints (only ever in the sales though!) and with one exception they’ve lasted well and are nicely cut. That hoodie isn’t to my personal taste but it seems much crazier to spend £20 on something that’ll look like crap after two washes than £90 on a staple that’ll last for years because it’s well made, so OP: if you like it and can afford it, buy it!

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Puppylucky · 30/04/2020 23:35

Just to say again that I am a total cheapskate when it comes to clothes and have never considered All Saints as its far too expensive for me but the outlet section on their site is a revelation - nice stuff and a full range of sizes not just the weird stuff in size 4.

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GuidoTheKillerPimp · 01/05/2020 14:43

Do you love it? Will you wear it? Can you afford it? If the answer to all of these is yes, then you don’t need our permission.
But I’m generally not the person people come to to be talked out of buying something...Smile

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grannieali · 01/05/2020 23:12

That is a ridiculous price for a dysfunctional garment which leaves your bum freezing.it just looks a bit silly.

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Elllllle · 02/05/2020 07:31

Love these posters on style and beauty that think that style is equivalent to functional, practical and cheap.

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midnightstar66 · 02/05/2020 07:52

Oh I like that OP, I like the detail at the elbows. I particularly like the ivory, it would go with more of my clothes - might even buy it if my holiday refund comes through. Out of interest what size are you that you're considering M? I usually buy S but too half my shoulders are quite wide in on the larger side of a 10 but not quite a 12 - also long body

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hopsalong · 02/05/2020 08:11

No. Unless, like the model, you're tall, super slim and very flat chested, this is going to look much worse than a longer hoodie with a bit more shape. I'm a thin person and I have a cardigan like that and it makes me look middle-aged and boxy.

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Fairyliz · 02/05/2020 08:18

It looks a bit boxy to me. I have a long body and those sort of garments never really sit right on me.

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BikeRunSki · 02/05/2020 08:23

If you have a long body, that will be very short on you. The proportions will be wrong and it will be too short. My height is mostly in my torso, and that hoody would barely cover my boobs.

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