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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?

hollysteers Thu 13-Feb-25 16:51:29

We all have different tastes thank goodness, so enjoy wearing your Joseph multi coloured coat!

I saw a girl waiting for a train the other day, long black hair, giant gold lion earrings, patterned coloured bomber jacket, lime green flowing skirt and chunky boots. I thought she looked eccentric and fabulous.
Felt rather boring alongside her and I’ve always been considered rather bohemian…

jeanie99 Sat 15-Feb-25 22:58:54

It doesn't matter what your son thinks or anyone else, if you like it wear it.

Lydie45 Sun 16-Feb-25 20:32:25

Why not. I couldn’t wear it as I am too short but I have colourful coats. A red one, blue one, green one and a black one for funerals. Where is it written when you are old you have to wear ‘drab’

Sara1954 Sun 16-Feb-25 21:19:25

I think it’s lovely, and I would definitely wear it. Hopefully my son would never presume to tell me what not to wear, but if he did, I would completely ignore him.

Ali08 Wed 19-Feb-25 00:59:43

I do not understand WHY, in winter, the shops sell us dark coats? Surely, lovely bright coats like this would be best suited to be seen on dark winter nights?!
Last winter we went out for a family meal, it was our grandsons 1st birthday and everyone turned up in dark coats. Except me, of course, because I'd managed to find a lovely bright pink coat!!
Hells bells, I don't want to be run over because the poor driver couldn't see me!

I think, to carry this coat well, the wearer should be tall, but that's just my opinion. If you like it, kircubbin, you buy it and wear it proudly, my dear!!!

And please show us what it looks like on you!

mae13 Wed 19-Feb-25 04:17:36

Is that Meghan Marvellous, at a distance? I bet Prince Harry has a suit to match......

Fidelity2 Thu 20-Feb-25 23:47:40

No.It looks hidious!

Crossstitchfan Fri 21-Feb-25 00:33:18

Beautiful coat but I think the wearer would need to be tall to carry it off. I am barely 5’ so wouldn’t attempt it.