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Meghan's white coat

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Baggs Fri 05-Jan-18 06:14:55

In a picture in today's paper of Harry and Meghan she is wearing a white coat with a large collar and a tie belt. At first sight I honestly thought it was a dressing-gown. Just saying as in "it would look like a dressing-gown on anyone" so this is a statement about the style I saw not a criticism of M.

Jaxie Sun 07-Jan-18 17:50:43

I think Meghan looks as she'll chew up Prince Harry and spit his bones out on the road. BUT, before all these monarchists get worked up I bear them no malice, as long as the British tax payer is not going to be paying for any future coats.

Jalima1108 Sun 07-Jan-18 11:02:52

Was Luckylegs9 wearing a white wrap coat at the time?

Quite eye-catching imo.

Baggs Sun 07-Jan-18 11:00:51

Good grief! ?

Jane10 Sun 07-Jan-18 10:45:39

You didn't. Luckylegs9 did!

IngeJones Sun 07-Jan-18 10:30:42

Glad I caught your interest, Jane smile

Jane10 Sun 07-Jan-18 09:30:30

I'm not bothered about the coat either way but am bothered about being told not to post!

IngeJones Sun 07-Jan-18 09:25:36

Can I suggest that anyone who isn't interested in a particular topic simply skips that topic rather than joining it simply to post how uninterested they are?

Luckylegs9 Sun 07-Jan-18 08:25:08

Wish I was bothered!

farmgran Sat 06-Jan-18 23:31:06

PS, just had a look at Bagg's picture, can't think why the audience weren't falling off their chairs laughing!

farmgran Sat 06-Jan-18 23:22:33

I think 'fuxake' is a good word , I'll be using it from now on.
I like Meghan and her clothes, really stylish. I liked the brown hat and coat on Christmas day.

I watched 'X factor UK' finals last night and thought Grace was wearing a pair of K Mart pink satin pyjama pants.

Ellie Anne Sat 06-Jan-18 19:32:02

Agree it looks like a dressing gown

Marieeliz Sat 06-Jan-18 18:17:43

These coats have been all the rage since last year. They have no lining in them and are popular with a lot of people but not me.

cassandra264 Sat 06-Jan-18 18:15:22

hello sarahelenwhitney - in answer to your question,I think Meghan may possibly become a Good Thing if she continues to support the younger Royalswho have been raising awareness of issues such as mental health and physical disability, and encourages the rest of us to do the same.
Voluntary agencies and charities are chronically underfunded; and MH problems affect one in four of us at some stage of our lives. Rightly or wrongly, people don't only follow the example of those with titles in the fashion department! Though I suppose supporting British businesses is no bad thing. (However, I am not convinced by the so called 'trickle down' effect on employment argument....but that's another matter.)

Legs55 Sat 06-Jan-18 16:59:37

Don't think even in my super slim teens I would have worn a coat like that (5'7", 7 st.). I would feel like a sack of spuds tied up in the middlegrin

As for white coats, no, not practical. My DD often comments when I turn up wearing white jeans "Mum white, really" with 2 DGS & a doghmm, my response is "I've got a washing machine". Can't do that with a coat.

Cherrytree59 Sat 06-Jan-18 16:43:42

Think you might be on to something Baggs
It seems that lounge wear PJ's is very popular at present,
So the dressing- gown coat would come in very handy for the school run (remembering a thread from last year lazy Mums not bothering to get dressed ) and popping to the shops.

pollyperkins Sat 06-Jan-18 16:34:56

Oh gosh just looked at pics and im getting pop up ads for coats too. And i hadnt written anything. Its making me paranoid!
I will add I would never buy or wear a white coat. It would get grubby too quickly! But its different if you are in the public eye and have lots of coatsI suppose.

Baggs Sat 06-Jan-18 16:23:23

PS and the dressing-gown coat wearers in that pic are irrelevant too.

Baggs Sat 06-Jan-18 16:22:04

These'd make good dressing-gowns, doncha think? From today's paper.

Baggs Sat 06-Jan-18 15:52:01

and rain...

Baggs Sat 06-Jan-18 15:51:02

This one looks very impractical as a coat, all gapey like that. Useless in a wind. Probably fine indoors but possible a bit stiff. Also expensive a rain'd ruin it.

Seen any better one?

Oh... yeah... don't comment on the sulky model.

Baggs Sat 06-Jan-18 15:45:42

Actually, I think I'll google dressing-gown coats. Wouldn't it be nice to have one that would indeed double up?

And was also waterproof

Baggs Sat 06-Jan-18 15:44:08

OK, dudes. We've been ordered to "leave the girl alone" (she's a woman, actually) so please remember that this thread is about a DRESSING-GOWN COAT and who is wearing it in this particular picture, which is the only picture of a DRESSING-GOWN COAT that I've got cos I can't be arsed to find another and anyway this was in my daily paper alongside an article about homeless people in Windsor who have to tidied up before the wedding (of her in the DRESSING-GOWN COAT as it happens).... where was I? Oh yeah, please remember this is a thread about a COAT. It is not about the person wearing the coat. She is irrelevant.

How come so many of you don't get that?

IngeJones Sat 06-Jan-18 15:38:17

You can be a very nice person, and a very beautiful person, and still occasionally choose an outfit that doesn't show you at your best. I am sure no one is feeling any ill will towards Meghan.

maddy629 Sat 06-Jan-18 15:21:27

It certainly does look like a dressing gown in that picture. I am commenting on the coat not the wearer, in case anyone thinks I am running the wearer down, not that I care what anyone thinks.

quizqueen Sat 06-Jan-18 14:18:49

I think Meghan looks great in whatever she wears. On the other hand, in my opinion, Prince Andrew's girls always seem to look like sacks of potatoes. I'm afraid some have 'it' and some don't and Meghan certainly has 'it' whatever 'it' is.