Good quality wool coat that will not bobble - where?

[Newmeagain]

I will start by saying that I don’t have a MaxMara etc budget.

I really would like a good quality wool coat. I bought one in 2023 from Whistles that is pure wool and it is quite warm BUT I already looks quite bobbled, even though I have looked after it and not worn it all the time, as I have other coats. I think it’s the type of fabric. Their current coats are made from the same type of wool.

This year on impulse I bought a Sezane coat (was in Paris and really wanted to buy something!). I have only worn it a couple of times so not sure how the fabric will last, but I can already tell it’s not very warm.

Any suggestions???

I always find Hobbs coats good quality. Perhaps not the most fashion-forward, but generally nicely cut and well made.

Agree Hobbs, LK Bennett v good.

The latter occasionally has very large discounts on coats so worth keeping an eye out for.

Buy a de-fuzzer. They cost about £15 and give your clothes and soft furnishings an extended life like you could never imagine.

Thanks - I will take a look at Hobbs and LK Bennett.

@silkyfilament I do have a de-bobbler so will try that on my Whistles coat but I really want something good quality that will not suffer that fate. I had coats in the past that looked great for years.

I would look at Massimo Dutti for high wool content at a reasonable price point. I also have a Mango coat with 70 % wool content that looks as good as new after 3 years. I live in Spain though, so not really sure how well they stand up to the cold.

I agree with Hobbs.

Ah, I see. I have a beautiful cashmere black coat from Joseph that takes everything thrown at it. It never bobbles or looks tired. I rate their coats, if that helps.

Was coming on to say Hobbs, I see I'm not the only one!

I've just bought a purple wool coat from them last month. My previous Hobbs coat lasted me 4-5 years.

I had a fairly expensive (for me) wool item that bobbled and did a bit of research. Apparently even top quality wool clothes can bobble, but it should be a finite amount of loose fibres. So if you can get a de-fuzzer the bobbling should settle down and not be an issue once it’s all gone.

Eg this is the first link I pulled from a google search Wool pilling

Jigsaw and Jaeger

I would look second hand. Eg, I have a pristine, beautiful wool coat from Calvin Klein that cost less than £50.

I've got fantastic Laura Ashley and Jaeger wool coats on ebay/vinted a few years ago each and they look great. I think older (even 4/5 years) is better quality and will serve you better. That said, I need synthetic to be properly warm, and have a puffy mountain warehouse coat for sidelines and school runs.

Jaeger have some really lovely 100% wool coats that are reduced currently on the M&S website. There's a beautiful long camel coat with Maxmara vibes that's also available in a Warm brown.
I've recently bought a couple of Nicole Farhi coats in Tk Maxx at 80% & 90% wool cashmere mix, otherwise I would be buying the Jaeger.
Emma Hill on YouTube has a video out this weekend on 10 wool coats for under £300 featuring the Jaeger camel which might be useful depending on your budget.

Yes, Jaeger is a good suggestion but unfortunately their coats are much too big and long for me (I am on the shorter side and very slim).

some good suggestions - thanks all.

Both Mango and Zara have good quality wool coats at a reasonable price. Look for the ones made with Manteco fabric, it is an italian fabric manufacturer that supplies Max Mara and other luxury brands.

I imagine that quality of the fabric is not the same in Mango than in Max Mara, but I have one from Mango and it looks like it costs three times more than it does. And is quite warm (I run quite chilly).

LK Bennett have 30% off now FYI

I always go to charity shops as often people get fed up of coats. People often ask me about my coats and of course the usual ebay and vinted websites.

Look at Cos boiled wool coats and jackets, Arket and MHL Margaret Howell on Vinted. Really nice quality, never bobble

Second Jaeger, especially from A few years ago, also Jigsaw

Hi OP. I have a massimo wool/cashmere cape coat that I bought when pregnant with dd17yrs ago. It hasn't developed a single bobble ever.

Also jaeger is great, though there has been a tiny bit of bobbling, it's a well worn pea coat and 13yrs old.

But my best coat is maxmara, bought in 2004, adjusted by a tailor to modernise it and looks brand new. But I got it in an outlet mall in the US when the exchange rate was amazing! And even then it cost £400!