I've become very pear-shaped and can't buy a coat

[xPeaceX]

I tried on a few recently and if I could zip them up over my hips/bum/tummy area then they were enormously inflated around my shoulders.

Is there such thing as a pear shaped coat!? I need one that's size 10 on top and size 14 on the bottom.

I'm on an urgent diet right now so that I can zip up my medium north face coat before it gets too cold. It's also enormous around the shoulders but hugs my gut.

What about a button up coat that flares on the hips? Or a shorter jacket

Yes I think it's going to have to be a jacket. Not a massive fan of shorter jackets but they are everywhere. Lots to choose from.

Old article but might give you some ideas. I was thinking a pea coat originally but I thought I’d Google instead. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2009/sep/25/fashion1

Joules run very pear shaped.

oh do they?! thanks for that tip @LadyAstor

Incidentally, if anyone knows of any clothes shops which cut for an inverted triangle, please let me know. Due to HRT, I am now a size 10 bottom and a 14 top.

Oh that article has some good shapes in it for my shape, thanks @Niftythrifter
I need to rethink what I used to assume would work. My shape has changed.

oh boy @LadyAstor I feel your pain!

I'm a similar size and shape and I look for coats with a double zip - the ones you can partially unzip from the bottom. Got a nice one from Passenger this autumn.

Or buttons, as PP said.