what's the best winter coat you've seen - share please!

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what I'd like:
not too long as will be driving in it
no belts - will accentuate tubbiness
don't mind colour but last coat was bright red so fancy a change
want it to go with work clothes and jeans

Any ideas as am shopping tomorrow for DS and for me!

do you want a smart wool coat

or something more casual

do you like military? (coats not men)

yes wool I think - more likely to wear for work than casual
I do like military (both types!) but not sure they suit me, I think plainer things look better as not that svelte unfortunately

I have the Asda £15 black wool coat and it is fabby. Single breasted, lined, no belt, not overly long (3/4?).

like the sound of that Sammyk, what a bargain - I will search online now

Any other ideas?? budget prob about £80 max but like idea of £15!

nother vote for the Asda one here

sammyk is this it?
direct.asda.com/The-Little-Black-Coat/GEM2211,default,pd.html

ooh asda is winning so far! it must be nice quality then if 2 Mners like it?

Aah yes the little black coat. Love it.

I ordered mine online as sold out locally. Came in nice box on hanger.

I am really pleased with mine, hate most of the winter coats in the shops at the moment. Buy other stuff with your £80 budget.

Ive got the LBC too and love it but just a bit embarrassed because whenever im wearing it I see loads of others wearing it too. I am thinking about changing the buttons to make it slightly different.

Ooh, can I hijack quickly? I'm 28 weeks pg and my current winter coat is getting too small, but I hate the idea of spending £60 on a maternity coat. Do you think the LBC would work for a bump, if I bought a big size?

I see others wearing it too rainbowchaser, I don't care though, we usually exchange knowing smiles.

Like the idea of changing the buttons on it, I may do that with it next winter.

Alberta I don't see why not!

does the asda coat come up big or small would anyone say pls? I think I am gonna get one..also is it the wool that picks up fluff or the smooth wool that doesn't ..difficult to see on the pic

The size seems exactly right for me. I don't find it very warm, but then that's the case for most coats with me... not sure what you mean about wool but mine hasn't picked up fluff yet.

I think it must be the smooth wool as you would know if it was the material that picks up fluff ..which is great because they always look dirty covered in fluff.. I think I may go for it ..although I am still unsure to get a 10 or an 8 as coats some up big to compensate for layers underneath I think

I've had such a revelation for coats this year. I used to spend a fortune then outgrow them get sick of them so replace every year. But the supermarkets are great at the mo. Bought a lovely plummy purple coat in Tesco last year and a few weeks ago got a short grey belted (warm) jacket with a hood for £20, nice one, not casual.

Also got this from Asda which is so scrumptiously warm, I'm actually waiting for it to get really cold. And I'm like Tinkjon, I don't often find coats very warm.

never in a million years would i have thought of asda for a coat - thanks girls! i am about to order your toggle coat guysballs!!

just thought I'd report back that most of Britain seems to have purchased the Asda coat - cannot get hold of one for anything I saw one on saturday (too big) and it was fab, so keeping my eyes peeled for one on the website.

i got a great coat from Asda too,smart casual, check,shawl collar,goes with everything, for £25.really warm,love it!!!(smile)

i got a great coat from Asda too,smart casual, check,shawl collar,goes with everything, for £25.really warm,love it!!!

widgy i just got mine delivered (the brown toggly one guysballs recommended - thanks guys! i like it!)and i too had hesitated between 8 and 10 - i went for the 10 and find it's just right - can still fit a jumer under it this way, but looks fitted IYSWIM!

thanks katie