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Would you wear this?

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kircubbin2000 Tue 11-Feb-25 12:28:40

I thought this looked lovely for a Spring coat but my very conservative son told me not to be ridiculous. I'm still tempted. Would you wear something so loud?

whywhywhy Tue 11-Feb-25 16:55:19

Yes! I love it. Be yourself!

spottybook Tue 11-Feb-25 17:02:07

I love it! I had a similar dilemma a few years ago when I saw a beautiful bright flowered coat in Boden. I plucked up the courage to buy it and have had many a stranger stop me to compliment me when out and about in London. Glad you bought it.

kircubbin2000 Tue 11-Feb-25 17:09:00

Parsley3

Where did you buy it kirkcubbin? It looks so toasty and I love a warm coat.

Pink Flamingo in Whitstable.

Knittynatter Tue 11-Feb-25 17:11:48

Love it!!! I do my best not to fade into the back ground and would totally flaunt it!! 💝👍

pandapatch Tue 11-Feb-25 17:12:04

Yes! i would wear anything if i liked it and would definitely wear it if my son told me not to be ridiculous!!

Grannybags Tue 11-Feb-25 17:19:20

I love it!

Would I be brave enough to wear it? Probably not!

I really envy people who just do what they like and don’t worry what other people think

Dickens Tue 11-Feb-25 17:40:25

I might if I was trapped somewhere in The Andes Mountains otherwise no.

Norah Tue 11-Feb-25 17:45:50

No. My preference is to fade into the background.

dotpocka Tue 11-Feb-25 17:46:17

yes

GrannyIvy Tue 11-Feb-25 17:54:18

No not my kind of thing. We are all different tho so well done on getting it.

BlueBelle Tue 11-Feb-25 17:54:41

I like it but it looks a few sizes to big for her
Yes I d wear it

Pudding123 Tue 11-Feb-25 17:56:59

I think it is lovely

Allira Tue 11-Feb-25 18:00:28

keepingquiet

I would if it were more fitted- the fashion is for them to look big I think but I'd end up looking like a roll end of carpet!

😂

Me too. Mind you, I don't have any carpet thst looks like that.

I might have done when I was young, perhaps not so bright, but not now.

I do have a fuschia pink coat, should have worn it today instead of the boring black one 🙂

Gwyllt Tue 11-Feb-25 18:14:09

You have Inspired me to go into my wardrobe and take another look at a multi coloured coat a bought a while ago. I thought it was really rice and a friend agreed but never wore it as husband was really rude about it and told me he wouldn’t be seen dead with me in it.

JamesandJon33 Tue 11-Feb-25 18:22:41

Lovely shape but too colourful for me

Oreo Tue 11-Feb-25 18:23:19

Why do posters think that coats in lots of colours aren’t available and that they have to wear black? I have a lovely green coat, a pale blue one and almost bought a pink one in M&S the other year.

Kandinsky Tue 11-Feb-25 18:23:54

Bit too much for me but if you like it buy it!

Kandinsky Tue 11-Feb-25 18:29:25

Oreo

I suppose it’s because a really nice black winter coat is very stylish & goes with everything. I saw an absolutely gorgeous one in Harrods a few years ago but sadly couldn’t afford the £5000 price tag.
A black coat with colourful accessories looks great.

Oreo Tue 11-Feb-25 18:33:03

I know Kandinsky and I have a black coat as well, but there’s a lot of colourful coats out there too.👘

Dottydots Tue 11-Feb-25 18:41:33

I'm rather old and still shy, so no, I wouldn't have the bottle to wear it.

Grammaretto Tue 11-Feb-25 18:49:17

I think it's great! Well done getting it. Can we see a photo?

As for listening to your son. Hmm.
I wouldn't go to any of my 3 DS for
fashion advice. 😅🤣

On the other hand i do listen to DD but neither of us are tall enough or the right skin colour for that coat.

She wears bright clothes and when I was an art student I let rip.
Here we are at a party in the summer. I made my dress and her jumper. @proud mum

Oreo Tue 11-Feb-25 18:50:44

You look lovely Grammaretto 😃

Babs03 Tue 11-Feb-25 18:51:20

I love colour so would wear it but fear it would look like a big blanket on me, would look good on a tall slim person, and I am neither.

crazyH Tue 11-Feb-25 19:01:56

kircubbin If I was taller, I would certainly wear it - it’s stunning. I love colours

Kim19 Tue 11-Feb-25 19:04:44

Yes if I loved it and felt good in it. However I'm petite so it's very much out of the question unfortunately.