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Best coat shape for an extreme apple?

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Luckingfovely · 31/10/2022 18:18

Would love some help figuring out what I should be looking for, pleeeeease?

Extremely apple shaped. Basically I'm a baked bean with stick arms and stick legs.

Anything that fits me round the waist drowns me everywhere else.

Oh - and I'd love to look as if I do have a bit of a waist! And not too long as need to have skinny legs out for balance at all times.

Styles. Smart parka style up to a formal wool coat. Nothing that looks like a raincoat. Not fur, or massively padded as I have enough of that of my own Grin

Budget around £100. Dark coloured - prefer navy or dark green to black. Probably need a size 18 to encompass the baked bean.

Can anybody very wise help me out with this dilemma?

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 31/10/2022 19:05

I don't know, but this'll bump for you. IME a lot of coats are cut weirdly, and don't give a shape, so I'm looking forward to some answers!

CharlotteStreet · 31/10/2022 20:53

I'm quite appley and try to go for a swing shape. Very flattering.

I have this A-Line raincoat from John Lewis (and a dark grey wool coat but it's decades old!).

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-a-line-mac/navy/p5610549?sku=238255252&size=16&s_ppc=2dx92700071607142362_mixed_fashion_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw5P2aBhAlEiwAAdY7dG-Z76tfAsGFGMWm5lZZ0m8ttLZuYeGTEsXVFSNNc7cXaRVeR5z6ORoCPUoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Luckingfovely · 31/10/2022 22:39

Thanks so much for suggestions so far!

I think I need something a little smarter / more structured, that I could wear over a business dress, for example. Looking those suggested silhouettes now Smile

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Zebracat · 31/10/2022 23:12

My favourite coat ever was a very simple single breasted slightly fitted midi in wool, avoid checks, double buttons and belts. Cocoons are good, but can just accentuate the appley ness.picture shows the shape. I preferred it longer Got rid of my Beauty when ruthlessly culling coats after 2 mild winters. Miss it so much.

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