Everyday coat-please help me find one!

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I mentioned to my dad the other day that I don't really have an everyday coat (I have a smart, a nice thin waterproof and a gillet) and he phoned to say he wants to buy me one for christmas-and don't worry about the price
The only trouble is I NEVER get to have a nice look around the shops, and don't even really know what I want!

So I really need some suggestions about the type of coat to look for and also some links for some really nice ones!
It needs to be casual and I suppose not too long as i'm running around a 2yr old dd who loves mud

Any ideas?

this is lovely coat

or this one

lots here

i love this one

whitestuff.com have rhyme nor reason coat reduced to £65
I've got one and it's fab. Sizing generous tho
I'm. 14 due to bosoms but take a 10 in that coat

Thank you bubblagirl and Piffle! I love thos coats on your links bubba-trouble is how good do you think they'll be for running around after a muddy 2 yr old? I'd love to try and be a bit smarter-am very tempted to just go for it-would mud come off easily?

Just looked at the rhyme or reason one-looks great too but am thinking the same as above-what do you think?

Have a chance to get to the shops this weekend-may well be the last before christmas-will look in next and whitestuff-where else should i kook?

i run around after my son in one similar to in the pic the shorter one and have a khaki coat for really muddy but doesnt bother me i suppose its just how i feel when i go out

im too vain lol

I live in muddy rural lincs and run around after 15, 6 and 18mth old kids! marks spot wash off tis a great coat now at£65!!!!

I saw some nice coats in Mango, and you could also try Zara, Kew, and Top Shop- depends on your budget

Thank you! Will get to a whitestuff at least at the weekend-am staying with my mum in Taunton so my choices are very limited!!!! They do have a whitestuff though! Hopefully i'll find something but otherwise i'll have to go further afield and find a mango, zara etc as suggested by honestfriend!

nice coat from Hobbs if you like the colour violet

No luck this weekend
The link for the violet coats doesn't work
How can this be so hard??????!!!!!!!

I ordered the White Stuff one Piffle recommended, and it came this morning. She's right - it is huuuuuuuge. Made me look like a very pregnant weeble, and the arms were far too long. It is going back, I'm afraid.

I finally found the perfect coat yesterday in BHS.It was £75 but reduced to £60 in the 20 % off sale (so i spent my birthday money)They sell it in Petrol blue and black and it fits me like a glove(if short it would prob be too long)
this one