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Is this coat stylish or dowdy?

130 replies

FlyingDandelions · 05/10/2021 20:20

Found this coat in a local outdoorsy sort of shop at a bargain price. As well as keeping me dry through the wet winter school runs (we walk in all weathers) I thought it looked quite nice. DH violently disagrees and think it makes me look like I'm 'terribly middle aged' (I'm 40, but perhaps he doesn't like to admit that!).

www.longcoats.co.uk/products/jack-murphy-malvern-womens-long-raincoat-with-hood

What's the Mumsnet verdict?

OP posts:
bigbeautwoman · 05/10/2021 20:24

I’m 47, and would say no personally but that’s my opinion. If you like it that’s what matters. I’m still a parka girl lol

TuftyRusty · 05/10/2021 20:24

It might be practical but I personally wouldn’t wear it. I think there are much more stylish waterproof coats out there to be honest!

workshy44 · 05/10/2021 20:24

Something my grandmother would wear - unless you are that age, hard pass from me

waybill · 05/10/2021 20:25

For outdoorsy stuff it's quite cool, I like it.

Beyondword · 05/10/2021 20:26

I'm with your husband on this.

OxanaVorontsova · 05/10/2021 20:28

My mum has similar, she's 80

Theredjellybean · 05/10/2021 20:29

Well I love it

SeanMean · 05/10/2021 20:29

V frumpy, sorry! 😔

tolerable · 05/10/2021 20:30

which colour?

ThankYouDebbie · 05/10/2021 20:31

I'm with him.

pictish · 05/10/2021 20:32

I wouldn't wear it but I can see the angle you're coming from.
Honestly? It looks reasonably stylish on the model but would make most of the s look like Columbo.

Starlightstarbright1 · 05/10/2021 20:33

No its awful imo

EssexLioness · 05/10/2021 20:33

Sorry I agree with your husband. I’m 43 and my nan is in her 90s. She wears a similar coat

Stuckandinamess · 05/10/2021 20:33

Sorry, its a no from me. If the weather is that bad I would rather go a waterproof coat - Berghaus sort of one and some waterproof trousers.

And I say this as a woman who has just been for a walk in exactly that outfit and I am as dry as a boneSmile

Longdistance · 05/10/2021 20:33

That reminds me of Vera.

BiscuitLover09876 · 05/10/2021 20:34

I think if you look like the woman in the photo you can maybe get away with it. Any vaguely normal non model would probably age a lot!

Idontlike · 05/10/2021 20:34

I had one in blue when I was mid 30’s. We had a dog & I thought it would be good in the rain. I didn’t care what I looked like particularly.

In reality the rain ran down the coat, dripped off the ends and made my shins sopping wet! I still kept it for years though ‘just in case’ because I couldn’t bear to send such a little worn expensive coat to the charity shop!

bananaboats · 05/10/2021 20:37

My first thought was also Vera - sorry!

blablablafoghorn · 05/10/2021 20:38

Yeah it's very ageing

bluerecruit · 05/10/2021 20:42

I don't like it at all.

And I'm not remotely stylish, though I'm also a Parka girl.

Get something decent and practical from North Face or Jack Wolfskin it will last you forever and still look reasonable.

BinDayTomorrow · 05/10/2021 20:44

Fastened up it would look different. I think there's better, practical choices to be had

inmyslippers · 05/10/2021 20:47

Looks very practical

DukeofEarlGrey · 05/10/2021 20:47

I think if you are tall, willowy and insouciant you can get away with it... Anything else and it's a tricky one to pull off but I might well take that trade off to stay warm and dry!

gaggiagirl · 05/10/2021 20:48

The queen has one very similar, I'm sure I've seen her photographed on a walk wearing it. If it's good enough for her majesty!

CathyorClaire · 05/10/2021 20:51

I wouldn't wear it and I'm old.

Bear on mind there's usually a reason things are being sold at a bargain price, OP.