Honest opinions: is this coat nice?

[Opalfruitsstrawberry]

For a size 10 woman in her early thirties FWIW, thinking of the Oak colour. I keep going back and forth... I want a stylish warm raincoat - is this as good as it gets?

www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk/waterproof-jackets-raincoats/all-rain/plant-hunter-quilted-waterproof-raincoat-oak.htm

My sensible MIL has bought the sea salt one which was another reason for me sending it back

It's very frumpy for someone in their early thirties. I'm 47 and wouldn't wear it. On a positive note I love the colour.

@W3dontdoduvets

It’s a coat you might see for sale in a Sunday supplement.

Ouch!

OP, I feel your pain. also looking for a waterproof wintercoat (not rain jacket) which looks good. I was thinking about the plant hunter too but it ticks more the practical boxes than the one on the looks department. And the ones I like are out of my price range. hopefully someone is coming along with some good suggestions.

Have a look at Ilse Jacobsen. I have had one of her 2/3 coats for a few years now. It’s shaped and goes anywhere. I also love my Didricksons parka but it is very toasty.
I am also a size 10, 5’5”” but in my 50s.
Seasalt is way too frumpy for me, even for walking dogs.

It looks cosy and practical

Way too frumpy/lacks shape, boring for my liking (similar age to you). Sorry! Also too overpriced for a meh item.

I like it. I don't think it's the least bit frumpy, although it's about fifty quid over what I'd pay for it.

I think it's gorgeous. It's a shame they've been so unadventurous with the colours though, bar perhaps the turquoise one.

I second Ilse Jacobsen.

My teen pick this for herself in Oak, she wears it to school.

I like the coat but not the colour. I prefer the turquoise (mast I think they called it). If it helps I'm 10 years younger than you and don't think it's frumpy

@BlueTitsRock

Protected species have a winter parka

it's lovely but eye watering expensive.

Hmm am now wondering whether to splash out on this. But is it much less frumpy, really?

www.protected-species.com/waterproof-winter-parka/

Sorry but it looks like a tent. May be practical and I like the colour. But I will not buy it.

I am 35 and I wouldn't wear it, my Mum who is 53 said the same. I think it is very frumpy and Mumsy. My Nan would like it.

I'm 30 and I would wear it. I would say it looks more practical and comfortable than stylish, but definitely not grumpy or too boring.

*Frumpy

I have this coat and am late 50s. I tried loads of coats on before I bought this. I wanted a coat that really would keep me warm and dry. I wouldn’t wear it for stylish occasions like nights out unless it’s pouring rain. Happy with it for everyday wear but more likely to wear my wool coat for town wear if it’s not raining. It’s warm and very waterproof. Hard to get stylish, warm and properly waterproof In non-hiking wear. I’d buy it again, it looks good with jeans and with short skirts which are my main outfits. My teen daughter wouldn’t wear it as too mumsy.

It's practical but not in the slightest bit stylish.

@DrDetriment given up on life coat

OP, I will try to find the ones I've been looking at if I can find them again.

Frumpy but practical. For proper Weather, I do relax style rules (if it’s chucking it down and I’ve got to go out, I want a proper waterproof; ditto the cold), but you can do better.

The problem is if you buy it for proper wet days, you wind up wearing it just because it’s handy.

I don’t think the Protected Species winter parka is any better though. The Commuter jacket is better.

Seasalt and Protected Species are loved on MN, I can't see the appeal.

OP, I think the first one is frumpy and the second one is just dull. And it's £245! Totally overpriced. Looks like the sort of coat you'd buy in Asda (not that there's abything wrong with that, mind!)

Tog24 do some nice coats, usually quite stylish, imo, although I'm late 40's. Not keen on the coat you linked but Seasalt/Boden not really my kind of thing.

I like it but I think it's a bit too long.

The second one is worse imo, lands end do a nice range