Formal coat?

[ThundercloudYouBastard]

Is there any point in looking for one in the sales, or am I never going to need one ever again [wails]?

I have just got rid of one that I'm too fat for, but wondering if I should bother looking for another one.

A formal coat is always nice, even with informal clothes. I love my 3/4 men coat and wear it with everything, even over jeans with all stars

Yes unless you are a child who will grow out of it!!

What kind of formal? I have a nice navy wool peacoat (but longer) with a detachable fur collar - I wear it every winter, not to particularly for Al events, but it's very useful!

for Al = formal

@nevernotstruggling

Yes unless you are a child who will grow out of it!!

You cut me deep man...I did erm... grow out of my last one

@Laquila

What kind of formal? I have a nice navy wool peacoat (but longer) with a detachable fur collar - I wear it every winter, not to particularly for Al events, but it's very useful!

Yes, this sort of thing. Something I would have worn to work in times gone by! I suppose I might get another job at some point. This was meant to be my year to pursue that, having taken time out to be with dcs after I was made redundant. Obviously not happening any time in the near future!

@Kaiken

A formal coat is always nice, even with informal clothes. I love my 3/4 men coat and wear it with everything, even over jeans with all stars

This sounds amazing. I think that has swayed me in favour of hunting for one! Thanks all

I wear formal coats with everything from jeans to dresses
I’m quite short so buy 3/4 length - always wool and cashmere
They are plain, classic and go with everything
Besides I look like the Michelin man I’m anything quilted or padded and I’m not even that overweight!

I also wondered would I need one again but have just ordered one from Massimo Dutti in their sale swayed by the fact it’s 80% wool. So hard to get one that’s such a high wool content, convincing myself that it won’t date. A coat like that always tidies me up no end, even with jeans.

I wear my Jaeger oxblood wool funnel neck coat when ever cold enough, works with everything and has for 5 years; hardest working bit of my wardrobe by far!