Mid Jan already and I haven’t found my winter coat, please rate this one below. Sales end tonight

[TurquoiseTurtoise]

Is it worth it?
https://www.fjackets.com/uk/buy/Womens-Black-Shearling-Leather-Coat.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA44OtBhAOEiwAj4gpObNDf4Z2QINNH4izhnJzeto7-RSltr6tiVrSHxzGlVr_b62OIuGdQRoC7sIQAvD_BwE

and a faff to maintain too

I've got a shearling coat, for when I visit my family in the Alps, but I only wear it a handful of times a year in the UK because it's too warm. And I'm someone who tends to feel the cold. It would not have been a good investment if I only needed it in this country. I live the south of the UK, though - would probably be different in the north or Scotland.

I actually think now is a great time to look for coats. They're all on sale. There just don't seem to be many great styles around this year.
Have you tried Mango and Zara @TurquoiseTurtoise ?@TurquoiseTurtoise ?

Zara have some nice mostly wool coats in their new collection. Worth trying on in store if you can as sizes can be a bit crazy. This one's nice and not oversized. https://www.zara.com/uk/en/zw-collection-manteco-wool-blend-fitted-coat-p08089761.html?v1=316178038&v2=2352649

Or this? https://www.zara.com/uk/en/zw-collection-fitted-wool-coat-p02084800.html?v1=322619618&v2=2352649

Arket have some nice coats with 40% off. I was about to give up for another year but found one yesterday. I do think it can stay cold in this country until April (it did last year). So if you can find a nice one in the sales…

Cos is not going to be your friend if you don't like oversized! & Other stories has some belted coats that look promising.

www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/jackets-coats/woolcoats/product.belted-coat-blue.0298475009.html

I REALLY liked your first choice.

Yes and returned coats from them
I think I need to go a size down because it seems like they are all extra oversized this sesson

this could work although I dont like that kind of pocket but the fitting is really nice but not Kate M style iykwim

I have a grey coat already, very similar

Hobbs?

Brand Alley?

For charity shop bargains, get thee to the Home Counties, London folk! 😀

I live in Berkshire, my mother lives in Surrey/Kent borders and there’s great stuff out that way too! Market towns and upmarket villages in quaint areas are where to look. 😉

@MissSookieStackhouse , agree but some towns have outlet style shops too.
The towns along the Thames are pretty good but tend not to be dirt cheap.

Posh little towns and villages are usually good. I used to work in that part of Hampshire near Berkshire and Surrey and got a few lovely things.

I feel your pain though - I’ve been looking for a very long time. Every coat is oversized- I know it’s the fashion but they drown me and I don’t like the look. There needs to be more choice! I ended up sizing down - bought a size 6 and it’s still a bit oversized on me!

How about this one? Comes in many colours

https://www.phase-eight.com/product/lydia-blue-wool-smart-coat-950805402.html#cgid=coats&is=true&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&prefn1=styleType&prefv1=Smart%20Coat&pid=950805402&pos=21

The problem with “sales” is that they’re selling stuff they couldn’t sell before.

Looks like a football manager would wear many decades ago.

https://www.zara.com/uk/en/zw-collection-manteco-wool-coat-with-vents-p08863745.html?v1=324596661&utmsource=google&utmmmedium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhomtBhDgARIsABcaYylpyrerYxBqicr2-vWBPKhRatUM8YAgETMwuVPp4pjzpoNPFPaDbsaApL4EALwwwcB

I've just ordered the Sadie coat from Monsoon. I appreciate it's not the look that you're going for, but it's the first new coat I've had in twenty years so I'm excited!

Barbour do some lovely wool coats without belts and not oversized - sale on now

@MissSookieStackhouse thanks for the tip! That’s my weekends sorted for next few weeks! 😂

Loads of wool coats under £100 still for sale in John Lewis and Zara. Marks & S had loads too.

Have you tried Jigsaw - I have a few from there - great quality and they last well - not particularly trendy but they do classic well

https://www.jigsaw-online.com/search?q=coats%20%26%20jackets