So I have given up the search for a winter coat and in a moment of rashness...

[LadyGlencoraPalliser]

I have been to Fatface and bought this instead. I think it is quite practical as long as we don't have a very cold winter, and in that case I will just have to stay indoors a lot.
And then, as I was there anyway, I bought these because I really really wanted needed them.
And then I went online to Joe Brown and bought this and this. And I used the 15% discount code which makes them a positive bargain really.
So there we are - winter wardrobe sorted.

Can't see the Joe Brown stuff, all sold out.

fat face doesn't do it for me

I really like the boots. With a proper rubber sole. I am quite .

The boots are the same as i got this morning! How is the width on you, I find them really loose and wide? But they are lovely...the only thing I have really liked from Fatface, ever.

Not loose on me at all, I had to go up a size in fact, am normally 38 and my toes were scrunched so I got a 39. Maybe I have fat feet.
The Joe Browns - its the sassy dress in the top row and the chiffon top.
It does say sold out now - hope I'm getting mine!

well, your feet will be warm at least

I don't use a massively thick/padded coat in winter

I layer up with a fleece and then a lighter jacket on top. It is warmer than one thick layer and allows for you to get warm in the shops/on the school run etc and take one of 'em off

feel better now ?

Yes, that's the way to do it AF. Or I could borrow one of my mum's thermal vests, the kind that are specially made for Polar explorers and old ladies.
I tried on the coatI really liked from Marks and it looked lovely, but then I realised that as I am a mother and a student living in the country, there is no point in having a coat that makes me look like a person with a proper job with other grown ups who wear suits and stuff.

What is the calf measurement like on the boots LGP

oh yes, calf measurement i would like to know that too! they are lovely boots.

My calves are of the sturdy persuasion and they they are fine. Well, the left one is fine, the right one is a bit on the tight side.

thanks, i've just measured mine and they are 38cm at the widest point what do you think?

I can't find a tape measure atm, but will measure when I do.
But my legs are, ahem, not my best feature, so I'm betting they're bigger than yours.

I doubt that am 15 stone

OOOh, nice coat and boots. The boots are very very similar to some I bought 3 years ago, in 2 colours, and have worn almost constantly since.

I had last years version of that fat face coat. It wasn't warm enough. sorry.

La, la, la, I'm not listening.

LGP Did you see my message that the Fat Face skirt has been reduced to £35?

wow that joe brown stuff is nice!

That would put it within my budget Dexter! If I feed the children on baked beans for a week or two anyway. (They like baked beans so that's not a problem.)
I shall go into the shop on Saturday and have a look.