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If your 5 foot 5 and a size 8-10

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Girlintheframe · 16/10/2025 07:54

What style of winter coat suits you? I’m after a wool/wool mix long winter coat and I just cannot find one which works for me!

I have quite a small frame but not tiny. Carry weight mainly on my bottom half and have a high waist.

i love the oversized ones but they just swamp me. I only shop on line and have ordered so many that I’m getting fed up. Can anyone give any pointers please?

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EleanorMc67 · 16/10/2025 15:47

Aluna · 16/10/2025 15:41

That re Jigsaw coat would drown a petite person.

It's a wrap coat not a loose coat - in the other photos you can see it with a belt, which pulls it in. I also said that a small might be better on her.

newrubylane · 16/10/2025 15:47

Similar height but a size 6z and yes, do find them big. You could consider going down a size for a less 'relaxed' fit. Otherwise choose something with some kind of defined waist at least.

Aluna · 16/10/2025 16:11

EleanorMc67 · 16/10/2025 15:47

It's a wrap coat not a loose coat - in the other photos you can see it with a belt, which pulls it in. I also said that a small might be better on her.

I’ve seen it, it’s massive.

Girlintheframe · 16/10/2025 16:41

EleanorMc67 · 16/10/2025 15:20

Or this, if khaki is the right neutral for you.

https://www.jigsaw-online.com/collections/coats-jackets/products/khaki-15

Ooh I love this! Thanks, hadn’t thought of jigsaw.

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GinSwiggers · 16/10/2025 16:56

Girlintheframe · 16/10/2025 16:41

Ooh I love this! Thanks, hadn’t thought of jigsaw.

J Lewis has a lot of similar coats like that much cheaper.

EleanorMc67 · 16/10/2025 17:15

Girlintheframe · 16/10/2025 16:41

Ooh I love this! Thanks, hadn’t thought of jigsaw.

It's lovely, isn't it? It will, I bet, be really well-reduced in their sale if you hang fire for a bit ...

EleanorMc67 · 16/10/2025 17:29

Girlintheframe · 16/10/2025 07:54

What style of winter coat suits you? I’m after a wool/wool mix long winter coat and I just cannot find one which works for me!

I have quite a small frame but not tiny. Carry weight mainly on my bottom half and have a high waist.

i love the oversized ones but they just swamp me. I only shop on line and have ordered so many that I’m getting fed up. Can anyone give any pointers please?

Sorry, I've just realised you're an 8-10, not 10-12! Apologies as I've posted a couple of links to size 12/medium on eBay, when you'll definitely be a small!

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