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Linen coat

(12 Posts)
Tilly1234 Sat 31-Mar-18 16:25:31

Has anyone bought this linen coat - or even seen it in their local M and S? It looks quite nice online, but the reviews are mixed. http://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-linen-single-breasted-blazer/p/p60151863. (Hope link works!) Thanks

Situpstraight Sat 31-Mar-18 16:47:28

The link works! It looks ok, but I wouldnt wear that colour.

Marydoll Sat 31-Mar-18 16:53:28

My goodness I had almost exactly the same coat, bought from M&S Per Una about 15 years ago.
It was a lovely pale pink colour. However, I'm now two sizes bigger and reluctantly passed it on to a friend.sad
If you like it, buy it, try it on and return if not suitable.

MissAdventure Sat 31-Mar-18 16:57:00

I love that colour! smile
Doesn't linen crease really badly though?

Tilly1234 Sat 31-Mar-18 17:04:12

Not overkeen on the colour as it looks in the link, but apparently from the reviews it’s a stronger pink. It’s quite expensive (for me), but I’ve got some M and S vouchers, so, as you say, perhaps order it and see what it’s like. I just thought someone might have it already ?. And yes, linen does crease, but I’d fancy wearing it in a casual way / jeans etc

Mapleleaf Sat 31-Mar-18 17:12:05

The fact that it is linen puts me off. Linen creases terribly.

MissAdventure Sat 31-Mar-18 17:57:15

When I've worn linen trousers, they've ended up like an accordion, all bunched up around my crotch, and flapping above my ankles. smile

kittylester Sat 31-Mar-18 18:09:32

I think it's quite cheap for a linen coat and would crumple badly.

Bathsheba Sat 31-Mar-18 18:12:47

Why the heck are M&S marketing it as a blazer? confused. A blazer is a jacket; this is clearly a coat.

J52 Sat 31-Mar-18 18:43:28

I quite like it. I always spray starch my linen clothes, it helps stopping the creases.

BBbevan Sat 31-Mar-18 19:25:45

It won't look like that, all smooth and crease free, for long

Jalima1108 Sat 31-Mar-18 20:21:48

I like linen, DH gets irritated when I wear it and wants to iron everything grin
However, I couldn't wear that colour, it makes me look sallow.