pls can anyone help me find this type of fleecy jacket or jumper

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It's freezing cold here. I'm looking for a fleecy jacket or jumper with these features

• ultra soft and warm inside - so not a 'rough' unlined fleece.
• no hoods
• blue, light grey or cream but open to suggestions
• ideally sort of smart looking in the way that Gaastra fleeces or designer fleeces can be. I don't actually know what the reason for the difference in look is - I think maybe the nap of the fleece is smoother or something so it looks less lumpy after a wash - but they look more 'expensive' and less tired Eastenders woman down the laundrette.
• warm, warm and warm again.

I miss my gaastra fleeces but that said they weren't ultra soft inside.

Anyone got any suggestions please.

Budget?

Not sure this really fits the designer brief but I have this and it’s very soft and cosy and and comes in a range of colours. I basically live in at the moment.

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/fluffy-fleece-zipped-jacket-459794.html?dwvar_459794_color=COL64&dwvar_459794_size=SMA005

I bought another smarter one from arket but it wasn’t fleecy in the inside and it just makes me sad.

If your after designer try this from red run, they also sell pants to go with it which I will also link below for you.

https://www.flannels.com/red-run-activewear-elektra-fleece-jacket-599961#colcode=59996118

https://www.flannels.com/red-run-activewear-elektra-joggers-573184#colcode=57318418

@Fleur405 I have one like that from Sainsburys that I bought last year and have lived in ever since (even on some summer late evenings when it started to get chilly). I've been searching for a replacement, thank you for finding it!

Also a Uniqlo recommendation
i have This one

Sorry OP but I’ve never found any fleece to ever be smart looking! Every time I see someone in a fleece I think how instantly scruffy it makes them look.

I love this: https://www.joules.com/style/su038954/129017#129017

Is it long enough? It looks quite short.

Dunnes stores online

I have this in black, it like a short jacket
https://joanieclothing.com/yorkie-penny-collar-sherpa-fleece-cream.html

Tesco has perfect 'dupe' of £320 North Face jacket that costs just £37 - OK! Magazine

If you want an 'outdoor' one try Cotswolds Outdoors or Mountain Warehouse
Raso Womens Fleece | Mountain Warehouse GB
Buy Women's Full Zip Fleeces | Free UK Delivery | Cotswold Outdoor

Lands end so fleece blazer, they don't look hugely warm though

https://www.landsend.co.uk/s/LandsEndUK/WomensSweaterrFleeceBlazer/pp/5681637.html?coupon=NC30&cmm_mmc=searchggpla12815416713m5681637&&cclid=GoogleEAIaIQobChMIzvuFmLmUggMV1cXtCh1Z2gqlEAQYASABEgIxBBDBwE&gaddsource=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzvuFmLmUggMV1cXtCh1Z2gqlEAQYASABEgIxBDDBwE

Next have some coatigan things which might fit the bill

https://www.next.co.uk/style/ST487641/D93158?dp=a&dndl=1&gadsource=4&gbraid=0AAAAADmm5UU-QYvYBTzDzVZgpUW-GHJGH&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIldzqyrmUggMVtGGRBR2L0Qv7EAQYBCABEgIuTPDBwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#D93158

If you don't mind the UGG brand, they do some lovely fleecy jackets.

So soft inside and out and super warm. I get excited for the weather to be cold enough to get mine out. I think they can look smart depending on how you dress it up. I have an old version of the Elaina, but the others fit the colour brief better.

https://www.ugg.com/uk/elaina-uggfluff-jacket/195719796372.html?src=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnOipBhBQEiwACyGLuiliunCMp4wSGQQLLDXTXjwV8tZ1F--uxHx8XTJUc3qCzCdDQc18qBoCI7sQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.ugg.com/uk/marlene-ii-uggfluff-jacket/195719983550.html?src=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnOipBhBQEiwACyGLumxVDmmgjEZdeeI775aM6VbTYK_GYbgsMSKT7GUFr_NFtbhO4_0uGBoCJPwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.ugg.com/uk/marlene-uggfluff-jacket/194715706309.html?src=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnOipBhBQEiwACyGLuprMzLUYOBwINwc0yEoEKHhANaW3Us-NUy58bYUfahRiCnVP1hVwsBoCXPAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.sweatybetty.com/shop/tops/jumpers-hoodies/plush-textured-half-zip-SB9535_UrbanGrey.html#start=0&sz=24

I’ve just bought this, not sure if it’s smart as such but definitely not sloppy. Thick and double sided fleece, lined with a really soft ‘fine’ texture on the inside, thick cosy pockets.

I must admit I used my 50% off birthday voucher to buy it so it was a good bit cheaper, but if I was better off than I am, it would probably be worth it even full price. That said, there’s often a SB discount code floating about…

I have this one in "spice"
https://www.marksandspencer.com/borg-lightweight-funnel-neck-jacket/p/clp60617013?color=SPICE&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g2r1c1

Immediately thought of this which I really like but I was looking for black

https://www.marksandspencer.com/borg-half-zip-funnel-neck-fleece/p/clp60619231?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

Check out Patagonia

Speak for yourself, I rock a fleece.

Craghoppers?

Each time I see a parent with a smart-looking fleece on, closer inspection shows it's sweatybetty or lulu lemon. I think because their sportswear tends to be more fitted or structured for women. They do look like 'runner' clothing, however.

Here's a white one from Varley with a bit of detail to stop it looking shapeless:
uk.varley.com/products/roselle-half-zip-fleece?variant=40293475221619

Besides that, def agree with you on how the pile can sway it from cheap looking to lovely.

This one has reviewed commenting that it's thick , also size down
https://www.fatface.com/women/clothing/sweatshirts-hoodies/parker-overhead-fleece/980587.html?dwvar_980587_color=PLUM&cgid=women-clothing-sweatshirts-and-hoodies#start=12

Women's Fleece Jackets & Gilets | 1/4 & Full Zip Fleece | Finisterre

I love the TRESPASS Marathon Hooded Full Zip Fleece Jacket. Light but warm, pockets, cinched at the waist. I know you said no hood but the hood is so handy.

https://www.mandmdirect.com/01/details/QW1433?istCompanyId=9f9ff470-bcac-401b-814f-8f12edbd3b8b&istFeedId=d66f05e8-0145-4833-93eb-995bd3c15e0b&istItemId=prpwarwpl&istBid=t&&&gclid=CjwKCAjwv-2pBhB-EiwAtsQZFGRu56Ad60fo2z82531RKhk2wQ9j-ayyUscefvwrSzqv7yzf6Lo55RoCpZEQAvDBwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Thanks for the suggestions but not seen anything that fits the bill.

@cultureplanet no budget really but just not stupidly expensive - so not Loro Piana £1000 +++ type.

@TLDRfuckers

Sorry OP but I’ve never found any fleece to ever be smart looking! Every time I see someone in a fleece I think how instantly scruffy it makes them look.

There are some smart fleeces but they are a rare breed! I've had a couple one was Dolce & Gabbanna where the outer jacket was sort of neoprene (not that but some sort of smart smooth looking fibre) and the lining was fleece. It looked sort of off-duty glamourous spy. Gaasta did some nice ones but then they went bust.

This type is exactly the sort that I am not looking for (sorry!) but you can see that the long fluffy teddy bear pile will matt together quickly and it will look scruffy fairly quickly after wearing and washing.

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/fluffy-fleece-zipped-jacket-459794.html?dwvar_459794_color=COL64&dwvar_459794_size=SMA005&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate-content&utm_campaign=Skimlinks&utm_term=mumsnet.com&awc=6771_1698442882_fe22f480013d98a313fd1302dd7ca991&sv_campaign_id=78888&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax3=Skimlinks&sv_tax4=0&sv_affiliate_id=78888

This is a link to a photo of some Gaastra fleece so you can see what I mean.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7kkAAOSw-5JhrUco/s-l1600.jpg
When it's new it looked really smart and flat and wore and washed well. Like all fleece eventually it would matt /pill into larger 'strands' but it was smart looking.