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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?

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

No. My preference is to fade into the background.

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

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

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

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!!

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!! 💝👍

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.

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.

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

Yes! I love it. Be yourself!

sharon103 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:53:38

No. Not even if you paid me.

Cabbie21 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:50:34

Not for me, I’m too short, but glad you bought it. Don’t let your son stop you wearing it.

Nannylovesshopping Tue 11-Feb-25 16:48:01

I love it, utterly fabulous!

grannyrebel7 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:47:04

No never!

HowVeryDareYou2 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:42:49

It looks like something Zandra Rhodes would wear.

Grandma70s Tue 11-Feb-25 16:42:19

I’ve got the height to wear it, and I’ve never been shy, but all the same I don’t think I’d like to be quite as conspicuous as that!

eazybee Tue 11-Feb-25 16:37:52

No.
I am 5'2" and would be swamped.
If you like it, go for it.

Retread Tue 11-Feb-25 16:31:24

That coat would wear me! (I’m 5’3”).

Good for you having bought it - despite conservative son smile

NonGrannyMoll Tue 11-Feb-25 16:31:02

I would love to wear it but I'm not sure whether I'd have the courage. In my 20s during the hippy era, I wore a lot of weird stuff and yes, I know we should wear whatever the heck we like (please don't quote that damnable purple & orange poem at me or I'll vomit) but, in 2025 in my 70s, I'd need a deal more chutzpah and a lot less avoir dupois than I have left now.

NotAGran55 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:23:05

If I was a 6’ tall extrovert I would , as long as it was autumn colours and not spring.

Romola Tue 11-Feb-25 16:23:02

I love bright colours and I'm sooo fed up with my boring but useful black coat.
But I'm also quite stingy and would work out how much it might cost me per wearing. I would wear that coat if I thought it would earn its keep.

Parsley3 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:15:08

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

Smileless2012 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:11:52

I think it's great and glad you bought it. The next time you're going out with your son, tell him in advance that you'll be wearing it and if he doesn't like it, you'll go out on your own.

J52 Tue 11-Feb-25 16:10:45

It’s lovely, I’m too short to wear it, but I have a similar scarf and orange mohair coat!

rafichagran Tue 11-Feb-25 15:59:44

kircubbin2000

I got it. He made me change into the black one to go out!

"He made you" Why did you change out of it? He sounds so so miserable, tell him to loosen up. Is he old before his time?

Nanicky Tue 11-Feb-25 15:49:48

Love it!! I would wear it,I'm tall, look lovely with jeans, and very cheerful.

winterwhite Tue 11-Feb-25 14:07:44

Yes! Enjoy wearing it.