Winter coat

I wore my “best” coat when out and about over the Christmas holidays.

I reckon it is at least 25-30 years old, and each time I wore it I got compliments.

It was expensive, but it has paid for itself over and over.

White wave more details please

Last year I bought a fleece one (in black - as I don't like coloured fleece) just as a cheapie one until I get back to "my" size again one of these days. About £70 (including sale discount) from John Lewis. It's on its 2nd winter now and still looking fine - whilst I'm still waiting to get back into my couple of nice £300 each coats (one of them never even worn) - as they're both in my "proper" size I should be (ie 3 sizes smaller).

Well - it was a Windsmoor, - but they have gone.

What I am trying to say in a clumsy way is that I think a classic coat and paying as much as you can afford is the way to go.

Or the duvet type coats seem very popular around here with all ages and can be found in charity shops too. Hobbs came up very bulky but a Max Studio puffer coat good is in this weather.

By “winter coat”, do you mean warm or waterproof or both?

For bad winter weather I have a Joules weather proof coat it has a detachable lining and fur lined hood. Wasn’t cheap, but it’s my everyday day wear in the worst of winter.
For looking smart I have a wool and cashmere long coat from Jigsaw, again not cheap but I hope will last.
Other than that a couple of Mohair mixes from M&S that do days in between.

I have a navy Loden for best and a Seasalt Planthunter for the wet .

I have a classic wool camel coat, a Barbour and many hiking jackets of different weights.
I probably may not need to buy another waterproof as long as I live, I’m 62 and have had two of my walking jackets 20+ years, they are as good as new.

I have a Duvet coat and a wool coat both of which are very warm and years old but still going strong. Depends what your needs are, does it need to be waterproof or smart for when you are going out somewhere special. Do take a look on somewhere like eBay as they often have old but good makes like Windsmoor. Hope you find what you are looking for.

Thank you White wave

Warm Lucy Anne

I’ve got a beautiful wool coat that I bought from Laura Ashley when my marriage ended 25 years ago. It was meant to last a lifetime but I’ve never worn it. I might dig it out of the wardrobe tonight and see what it’s like ( or if the moths have taken a fancy to it). I’m currently living in my M&S fleece coat that I bought pre pandemic. I noticed that my daughter is wearing a similar one so it’s still in fashion. I always reckoned that if I stopped wearing it the dog would love to sleep on it as she likes Sherpa fleece throws. My first dog used to sleep on the untreated Afghan coat that I had to stop wearing because it smelled awful.

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I find wool coats too heavy, and we get a lot of rain here, so I have a Helly Hansen insulated waterproof that I just love. It keeps the wind and rain out, as well as being light. It may not be the most fashionable, but I have it for at least 5 years and it still looks good.

I think it depends on your needs. I walk a fair bit, and in and out of the car to shop, so don't want a really long heavy coat.

I bought a shearling coat last year at great expense but I love it and it is very warm. It is also reversible.

This year I bought a new duck down duvet coat from Masai and it is lovely. Really well made and light to wear. It has a large hood which kind of sits up so looks like a large collar. £250 but worth every penny.

My favourite 'duvet' coat came from Tesco a few years ago - think it cost me hardly anything as I had some vouchers to use it. I love it - very comfortable and warm and doesn't feel heavy as it were. Hopefully it will go on for years...........its got nice big pickets to put gloves/hat in if needs be too.

I purchased my winter coat from Decathlon they do on line shopping as well it’s waterproof and warm up to minus 20 degrees purchased 10 years ago and looks brand new still sell them

My ex was seconded to Finland in the 80’s, he gave me a cost that served him well, it’s the best goat ever!

My go to winter coat every year is my wool herring bone coat, I can't remember how old it is, but brilliant quality, i always get compliments on how nice it looks, ive been looking for something to replace it for a few years, but unless you want to pay stupid money for one, the quality on most coat is dier, so I've given up looking, I'm going to keep to my old FRIEND ,reliable, warm and looks lovely along side my red Christmas coat for December

Lucy Anna many thanks

I gave up on smart winter coats when I retired, last year I bought a waterproof padded coat from the Togg sale. About £100, the same coat over 200 this year. It’s so very warm and will last years

Agree, I have one bought 45yrs ago still looks marvellous but was expensive at the time. Wool coat keeps you warm