Winter coats/jackets

My oldest - is probably about 15 years old? It was from Primark and cost £10, Its reversible black fleece one side waterproof t'other. It is wonderfully warm and waterproof. Iusually wear a colourful anorak I bought from Sainsburies. I have a black padded coat and a green 'pilot' jacket. Probably a few others, Oh yes, my big fluffy jacket, cream faux sheepskin with a furry lined hood - perfect for snow and ice. Must get it down in case a flake of snow appears!! I did take my genuine sheepskin to a charity shop

I have a dark orange wool coat from Hobbs, although at the moment I’m just shoving my Barbour on if I need to pop out. I miss having a reason to wear my vast selection of blazers - tried it at home and it just didn’t work...

I donated 2 winter coats/jackets to a local charity that my neighbour was collecting for.
I now have a nice red wool jacket, a warm lined orange fur trimmed jacket with a hood & my old dog walking Berghaus water proof jacket which cost a fortune years ago but was used so often when we had dogs- it is totally weatherproof.
I think they cover all occasions.

I have a few winter coats/jackets for different occasions - black coat for smart occasions and funerals, burgundy corduroy for shopping, smart leather jacket and a yellow puffer type which must be 20 years old but I love it. It feels like wrapping myself in a duvet. My favourite must be a Jaques Vert jacket. DH took me to the Savoy Grille on our 50th Anniversary. I decided to wear it and on the way to the cloakroom a 20 year old told me how much she liked it. I did not tell her it was probably older than she was!

I have a very long beautiful black coat which I bought from oxfam online last year. It wasn’t cheap but was new. I think one would have to be over 5’8” to wear it! I really appreciate it when I met up with a good friend in a pub garden recently and the weather was freezing. Other than that it doesn’t get worn often as not compatible with driving an mx5!

I have a "midweight" coat that must be about 12 or 15 years old. The zip broke several years ago and I had to cut myself out of it. Also has poppers to do up the coat, so, as it cost more to replace the zip than I paid for the whole coat, I still wear it but mainly just for doing the gardening!
I have looked in vain for a similar weight coat to no avail - it's got a great hood and most midweight coats in my price range don't have one!

I have a few coats - but my favourite gave up last winter after being my mother's favourite since the late 50s - and then passing to me when she died. It's been used every winter. Its now in my mending pile in the hope that I can repair it for next year.

At the last count my DiL had 70 coats and jackets plus bags and shoes to match them all.
She never wears most of them.

My downfall is coats. I just love them, only bought one this year and still not got to wear it as not suitable for dog walking and that's all I seem to do. Let's hope I'll get wearing it next winter.

I’ve got several coats I’m afraid. A lovely long warm, belted coat for going out posh places, a short puffy jacket and a longer one, a red waterproof-ish coat bought in a leading supermarket sale for about £12 several years ago and always get compliments when I wear it, a lovely trench coat again bought in a sale last year but hardly ever worn due to Covid and not going out! I’ve also got a Peter storm waterproof.

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One of my regrets is never buying a quality camel coat. I always thought they looked wonderful on long willowy types and I'm a non willowy shortie! Considered a short coat or jacket but always felt like a compromise too far. Guess I'll never find out now. Lost the interest but not the admiration.

I had a beautiful cashmere Jaegar one years ago. The damn moths got it. Since then I've had a MaxMara one (I think they still do the best ones) but I've since decided it's too grown-up for me and I currently have a luscious fake fur one from Zara.

My oldest coat still in use was bought as a first Christmas present by my DH 35 years ago from C&A. It’s a black knee length swing style with a hood, and royal blue lining designed to show when not fully buttoned,
A green waterproof calf length coat purchased at a country fair about 20 years ago keeps me dry in most weathers, but I take an all encompassing cape when visiting the Lake District just in case!
I’ve also a more recently purchased tan faux suede zip up jacket with a fleece lining to keep me warm when it turns chilly but want to look smart.

I just checked and I have a lot of coats.
4 raincoats, 1 polar fleece jacket, 2 black and 1 navy anoraks
1 smart black 3/4 length coat, 1 black+white herringbone
smart jacket
and 1 full length burgundy smart coat. Quite a few hats too.

There is a saying that there is no bad weather, just bad choice of clothing and I think my coat closet covers all eventualities.

Not quiet as many coats/jackets/wraps etc as I have boots..........

I'm hard on coats and don't like cumbersome coats that need to be wrestled with or dry cleaned, just tough enough to last-I prefer to dress in layers- Can't stand anything that inhibits movement- My oldest is a denim jacket-

I have a long black padded coat which is quite stylish, most of my friends have one now as they are so useful and can go anywhere. I have a Landsend waterproof coat for dog walking, long mac and various others. In one for keeping old coats for gardening but in reality you only need one! I won't buy anything now with a fur trim or down filled now I know how they get it.

My favourite is my Landsend down filled jacket with a big hood I have to be careful wearing it though as it is cream and shows every mark.
I have an old Barber coat which is about 20yrs old used for wet weather and walking my dog a red 3/4 coat from M&S in a classic style to brighten up dark days.
Far too many jackets to mention its embarressing really how many I have I must downsize in the New Year.

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I live and dog walk in my puffa Joules coat with a fur edged hood but treated myself to this smart “big coat” last winter when I had three funerals to go to
This year I bought a blue and green tartan wool cape which is easy to wear over chunky knits or jackets and it is nice to get out of the dog walking coat occasionally!

I have a long, black swing style mac ( with a printed jazzy lining) - 5 years old.

A black wool heavy coat with a detachable fur collar for really cold days with a black matching fur trimmed hat - 6 or 7 years old.

I have a mid weight, long M&S black coat, with a printed zebra pattered lining - 9 years old. I wore it yesterday with a purple scarf and purple gloves.

2 M&S macs in cream and beige for the summer months, which I can dress up a bit with a scarf.
A mid thigh waterproof hooded jacket for walking in the rain.

Nothing jazzy or exciting... mostly classic and in a narrow colour palette. I have to rely on scarves, hats and brooches to lend a bit of colour.

I do love a nice coat and buy one every few years in the sales at Hobbs. I have a lovely big puffa type one of theirs for really cold, wet days; a nice black wool and cashmere full length one for looking smart/businesslike and a shorter wine coloured one for wearing with jeans. I'll be looking at this years sales - I usually buy one in the summer months.

I have quite a few, I can’t resist them. My long-standing favourite is a Musto quilted belted jacket, it’s red so warm and cheerful on dark miserable days for dog walking - it’s probably about 8 years old. My very oldest is also a Musto jacket, lighter weight, belted, it still looks really good after multiple washes, and is about 12 years old I think. Last winter I got a navy wool smart jacket in Joules sale, and I’ve just bought a fleece lined waterproof one for the rainy cold days. I must have about 10 in total, and love them all!

All of my coats are old, Navy wool, Camel wool, dark brown with fake fur collar, black with velvet collar, a couple of Summer macs, blazers, fleeces and a waxed jacket for dog walking.
So at the moment it’s my waxed jacket and a fleece that get worn every week as apart from dog walking or a brief trip in the car I don’t go anywhere.

An embarrassing amount?.
However one Barbour mackintosh that’s 20 years old and a brilliant waterproof Gortex walking jacket that was £7 in a charity shop.
I tend to buy quality classics and keep them a long time.

My coat collection is classified information too Kitty
But my latest acquisition is a pale blue velour coat from M&S, a bargain at £40.

Not telling!!

I hated coats for years and years then fell in love with them.

My current favourite is a Seasalt, blue, loose weave one or a Seasalt midweight waterproof. I have a couple of really warm Lands End 'big' coats and a good black coat, a couple of coatigans and I think I'll stop there!