It is freezing and I need a new coat

[twinsetandpearls]

I have a dressy one to wear into town etc.

I need a more practical one to wear when walking the dog, walking with dd and for work when on duty outside.

I am a size 18 which limits my choices somewhat and although I want practicality I dont want to look like a michelin man or fool.

this may be a better length

yes they do

you could always try it and return

my dh has short jacket version and it is really really warm

gotta go to work now-hope you find one

But it does look like a BHS coat again

yes that one looks really nice

Im after one this

[[http://www1.landsend.co.uk/pp/StylePage-312691_FA.html?mdiv=wm&cgrfnbr=1243573&CM_MERCH=IDX_124357 3 look better in the khaki, I may order it}}

I am similar height and shape to you and I would love this for country walks.

www.bravissimo.com/products/clothing/coats-and-jackets/bravissimo/bl29-details.aspx

hi this might be a bit classic and old fashioned for you,but I wear a duffle coat to walk the dog.It's got nice big pockets for holding dog bags and a hood.You can wear it with anything.Mine was cheap from tescos a few years ago,but I think boden do some nice coloured ones.It doesn't look or feel too bulky.

I saw that one drum when I looked through the archives, how does it deal with getting wet?

That landse d linkdoesn't work - is it one of the two mentioned previously? Because they are rather anorakey - the Newmarket Barbour is much nicer. And it won't make you look more old, just more stylish. Wear something that flatters you.

Any good?{{www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/Ladies...}}

Sorry try again www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/Ladies.... In case it doesn't work, it's a stockman's coat. My DH has one and it's really warm, and a young, stylish mum I know wears a navy one which looks great.

shorter squall

Oh I give up - they're also known as Drize a Bone.

The long ones toxic

I agree the others look anorakey. WE have a local barbour stockists I may go and try one on.

Infact the shooting shop in town may sell them which is a 2 minute walk.

I think I'll save up for a long stockman-type thing or a Newmarket for next winter. I'm sure there was a firm who made more shapely and colourful waxed jackets a couple of years ago (when I was still resistant to getting a Barbour), but I can't remember what they were called. (pointless comment).

Some of the barbours are more tailored.

oh tailored is good [ Kristina reconsiders her barbour prejudice]

I bought a landsend coat, it's like a rip off of the north face metropolis parka, do you know the one I mean! still expensive at half the price of the north face one, but SO warm! I'm so glad i bought it. I'm less afraid of winter now.

I have barbour prejudice too! I expect barbour wearers to smoke cheroots and have four labradors (minimum). A volvo with one of those mean looking prison grills, to stop said labs dribbling on driver of the 1978 volvo.

eughghghgh.

What's the company that kate humbles models coats and outdoor gear for?? I nearly ordered a coat from there, their coats were all lovely, but they were out of the one i wanted.

does anybody know the company i mean??

found it! aigle, looks a good site, has the dreaded barbour too

Those Agles are not bad, but they do look a bit manly.
I'm still sticking out for the tailored Barbour.
I also had a prejudice against them, but as T & P says, if you live in the country you look like a loon shivering in your fashionable coat - and not everyone can carry off the Nanook of the North look.

I have this one

www.trespass.co.uk/PageProducer.aspx?Template=ProductDetail&Category=Women&Type=JACKET&Product=FAJKS KD20052

which is very much like the North Face one, is very warm and only cost about £55.

I am tempted by the nortface one linked to earlier but am worried I will look michelin like as it is padded. Can you try landsend ones on somewhere or is it just mail order/