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Is it mad to buy a 100% wool coat?

37 replies

bigbandofwif · 26/09/2025 10:53

Or will it just pill horribly after five minutes?

I'm particularly considering Hobbs 100% wool coats like the Livia. I love the look of them and how warm they would presumably be. But at that price I'd want them to last a long time and continue to look smart for years to come.

Would I be better off getting a coat with 60-80% wool, do you think, for longevity / more structural integrity?

Any insights and experiences welcome!

Petite Livia Wool Coat | Hobbs UK |

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OP posts:

birling16 · 27/09/2025 15:36

Eek! That's a lot of dollar.

Branster · 27/09/2025 15:43

PigletJohn · 27/09/2025 10:23

I have rarely had pilling, but on a shoulder, I found it would smooth using a soft clothes brush, lightly and spending time on it. I think it straightened out the fibres. I now do it if I ever see a brushed finish garment where the texture no longer looks right. I don't know the cause.

Bag or rucksack straps rubbing in that particular shoulder?

Isometimeswonder · 27/09/2025 16:21

It's beautiful. But I'd worry it would get soaked and smell like wet sheep (obvs) in our drizzly cold winter.
ETA I don't like umbrellas

YelloDaisy · 27/09/2025 16:28

Is it fully lined, DD has a wool coat but unlined and it got stretched at the seat area. I think a lining would have stopped that happening.

steff13 · 27/09/2025 17:58

I have a wool coat that I have had for 10 years and it looks brand new. I usually get it dry cleaned at the end of every season but I have thrown it in the washer and dryer a couple of times on the gentle cycle and it's been fine.

80smonster · 27/09/2025 18:43

Very classy moth food. I like it though.

ilovesushi · 27/09/2025 18:51

I love it! I am very tempted by it myself.

I have a black wool coat I bought in Italy about 20 years ago and it is still in great nick. I'm not as skinny as I was back then so I don't wear it as often as I'd like. I am very seriously looking at the Hobbs one now...

Themaghag · 27/09/2025 19:41

I have had several Hobbs 100% wool coats over the years and they have lasted beautifully. Hobbs' fabrics, trimmings and workmanship remain a cut above the other similarly priced mid market high street brands. Go for it!

caringcarer · 27/09/2025 19:46

I have several pure new wool coats in different colours and styles also 1 Jaeger and none of them have pilled.

SwimmingFree · 27/09/2025 20:10

I bought a 100% wool coat from jaegar for my daughter’s christening, she’s now 11 and it still looks brand new. It’s cosy, stylish and the best money I ever spent on an item of clothing.

SurferRona · 27/09/2025 20:11

I have a pure wool full length high back split single breasted coat which I have had for over 30 years. I don’t wear too often (formal, cold events!) but it is still in perfect condition. Classic wardrobe staple, you won’t regret it- oh, size up so you can layer and in case you put a bit on later in life (like me!)

Animatic · 28/09/2025 07:10

Why would 100% wool peel? In fact, polyester and family have nothing to do in expensive wool coats.

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