Thoughts on this coat?

[FlorencePKettle]

I've been looking for a light trench style coat and think this fits the bill. I'm quite short at 5 ft 3 and a bit and I hate long line swishy coats.

I thought this one was unfussy, streamlined and hopefully not clingy. Needs to go with a very dressed down look as I live in casual gear with Vejas or NB trainers

Thoughts?

@TheRealHousewife I was wearing a rather beautiful trench at a concert once. A young guy next to me asked if I was a police officer; your comment rings true .

I really like that style of coat in the OP and have been looking for one in a decent colour for ages. John Lewis have a few in although they are a cheaper fabric. I think they suit petite figures well, we don't all need big lapels and flaps all over the place and belts cutting it in half.

Community clothing too.

Really like it. Elegant with a slightly Audrey Hepburn vibe.

I love it, it's been on my wish list for ages but I can't justify the price to myself. I was going to say hang on as Whistles regularly do 20% off but see you've already ordered it.

I have a couple like this - one from Crew and one is a different Barbour from the one I posted. They are the most useful pieces of clothing ever and instantly make you feel more pulled together and they look smart.

Oh I love a trench! (Though that one is NOT the "classic trench coat" it describes itself as)

Anyway that is a nice coat, OP, and would work well with different sorts of outfits for much of the year.

And I love the Columbo look!

The marketing for beige anoraks in different target demographics always makes me smile.

I am like you, OP, in that I dress very casually post pandemic and like unfussy styles. I have this from John Lewis and I like it. www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-a-line-mac/stone/p5610549?sku=240277681&size=14&s_ppc=2dx92700069213846828&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAjwlcaRBhBYEiwAK341jQUyjlByLX8C6zdg3rWPwinLN_BE_ooAr5TIS23Y2Rc8F19_PvotHBoCyxwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Community Clothing is a great shout. Unfortunately the 20% off at Whistles has just been and gone (it's usually around the same time as London Fashion Week).

I like it
I think sometimes if you want something very simple it’s best to pay more for it. Plus it’s classic so should last

@NeverDropYourMooncup Christ yes. I've bought a beige anorak well I'll see what it looks like when on. I'm so stylish, I can pull anything off (a ha ha ha)

@JanisMoplin that's nice - what are you wearing it with?

She looks like a full size woman in a petite size coat to me. Sorry!
I'd worry about the "dimensions " (wrong word) as the sleeves look on the short side to me!

@FlorencePKettle I wear it with exactly what you are wearing it with. I am WFH full time so pretty casual and I don't like billowy stuff because I walk by the river most days. It's A line though so you may need to size down.

@FindingMeno

She looks like a full size woman in a petite size coat to me. Sorry! I'd worry about the "dimensions " (wrong word) as the sleeves look on the short side to me!

For once it's a garment that will look and fit better on an average/short person than the 5ft 9 model, I would take that as a positive.

Coat arrived and it's really lovely! Beautifully lined and looked nice on. Good length on me

Unfortunately it's a bit big and I've really really struggled to get it in a size 12. It's sold out everywhere. Finally found a 12 in selfridges so that arrives tomorrow. So will see if that fits and fingers crossed it's not too small! If it is, I'll keep the larger one maybe because I like it so much

@JanisMoplin you were right! I need to go down a size

I think its fab ! It can be styled in many ways. It hard getting coats at just over five feet( i kmow )so when you do get a good one its great!
Think it wd look ace with jeans dressed down .