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Is this coat too big?

26 replies

L0stinCyberspace · 05/04/2022 13:48

Thanks to you lovelies I got a coat from &,Other Stories in their sale. I'm a size 10/12 so I bought a 12. Wishing I'd bought a 10! The shoulders are a bit wide and the coat feels a bit too big. Send it back or keep based on the photos? I'd a winter jumper on under the coat to show the fit.

Of course all the size 10s in the sale are now gone! Confused

Is this coat too big?
Is this coat too big?
OP posts:
dreamygirl25 · 05/04/2022 13:49

No it looks great to me. Supposed to be a bit over sized isn't it?

Ponks · 05/04/2022 13:50

I would return if you are in any way unsure as otherwise you'll never feel completely comfortable or happy in it. It does look big on you.

KirstenBlest · 05/04/2022 13:52

Too big. It's nice but a 10 would be better

Plump82 · 05/04/2022 13:52

I think its drowning you. I like oversized but it just looks far too big on you.

bloodywhitecat · 05/04/2022 13:52

It looks too big rather than oversized to me, it doesn't fit well in the arms or across the shoulders. I would send it back.

Rememberitwell · 05/04/2022 13:56

Yes it’s too big.

psuedocream3 · 05/04/2022 13:57

I think it may be the fashion currently, even if you sized down I expect it would appear oversized, I ordered an allsaints trench recently which swamped me a bit. I sent it back as I didn't love the fit of it enough to justify the price tag.

JaneJeffer · 05/04/2022 14:10

A size down would look much better.

isthismylifenow · 05/04/2022 14:26

Sorry OP but I think it looks too big.

BUT I am no expert on UK coat trends at the moment.

MaryLennoxsScowl · 05/04/2022 14:28

I tried that coat on in the shop and the 10 was just as bad - it was just huge in general and I felt weird in the 6 (they didn’t have an 8). It was really too long for me in sleeves and overall length as well.

inheritancetrack · 05/04/2022 14:31

You looked swamped, but theres a current fashion for gigantic coats so I can't really say

YoureBreakingMyHeartCecilia · 05/04/2022 14:49

Yes I think it’s too big, and I love oversized coats. If you are able to exchange, I would try the smaller.

JengaTower · 05/04/2022 14:55

It's too big

Next time buy both sizes and return one

JengaTower · 05/04/2022 14:56

I think puffa duvet coats are fine oversized but a wool coat just looks weird

PickAChew · 05/04/2022 15:00

It looks like it's too big in the shoulders but a 10 wouldn't fit you well across the bust.

OvOvO · 05/04/2022 15:02

It looks like you're playing dress up with your Grandads clothes. Sorry - not a great look.

Snoken · 05/04/2022 15:06

I don't like oversized, as you need to be really tall to not look like you are not playing dress-up in your mum's clothes. I would have gone for an 8, and it looks like it still would have been slightly oversized. If you are anything like me, you will never feel comfortable in that coat, so send it back and get a smaller size.

trailrunner85 · 05/04/2022 15:07

It's too big. Oversized is one thing, but this isn't oversized in a good way - you just look swamped in the arms and shoulders I'm afraid.

AnnaSW1 · 05/04/2022 15:13

I think it looks too big

EmpressSuiko · 05/04/2022 15:30

Yes it’s definitely too big, I’d even suggest trying an 8 as it looks like an oversized style coat

L0stinCyberspace · 05/04/2022 18:11

It's 90% in favour of return by the looks of the replies and I just don't feel comfortable in it either. Back it goes!!

@OvOvO your comment gave me a chuckle!

OP posts:
DramaAlpaca · 05/04/2022 19:04

I see you've decided to return it, but just to say I agree with the majority. Nice coat but much too big.

L0stinCyberspace · 05/04/2022 19:49

@MaryLennoxsScowl that makes me feel a bit better, a weirdly cut coat by the sounds of it.

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gunnersgold · 05/04/2022 19:50

Yes ! Get the 10!

KylieCharlene · 05/04/2022 19:51

Too big, sorry.