Teddy Coat - should I get one?

As soon as I think I really ought to update my wardrobe and buy one of those padded jackets it's all change again, NotTooOld. ?

I must say the Teddy coats look very cosy.

I thought that, Calistemon - very cosy, and the ones I am looking at are lined in cotton too. I'm still debating the issue.

Incidentally I'm afraid I posted this twice. Wasn't meant to happen but the first time I tried it said the site was not working properly so I tried it again later and this has happened!

A Teddy coat will “date” really quickly?

I treated myself to one in the Next sale, and have only worn it once as autumn here is so wet, and I'm so used to wearing my shower resistant North Face.

I have seen several people in Teddy Coats and did try my daughter-in-laws on recently as admired. Made me look 2 dress sizes bigger so thought better of buying one!

I think they're great and if you want one you should get it. I'm afraid that I would look like a teletubby in one so I'm going to pass this time.

And me recklessgran I do like them though

I have a couple and love them. No longer care, if I look fat! Go for it, life is too short.

You can get them made from recycled plastic, which would tempt me if I wasn't too much of a hot body to wear coats.
www.wills-vegan-store.co.uk/products/vegan-recycled-teddy-coat-womens

Yes you should!
It will be cosy and not too ageing at all. Hold your head high and wear whatever you like really, although I’m drawing the line at some torn denims my daughter is trying to persuade me are acceptable and I should go for ?

I bought one in teddy brown. It is a short one because I wanted to wear it easily when driving, and the longer ones looked like a dressing gown on me. The length looks nice with trousers but not with a dress, so you might need to think how you want to wear it.

Go for it!

There are a few that look more like big hooded cardigans than coats, I would go for one of those as a good cardi never goes out of fashion.

Searched for one last year but I need one from a tall range and all I could find was the camel colour, which I don't like.

There seem to be more colour choices this year. I do like the 3/4 or shorter (Teddy Borg) ones. Tempted by a blue biker style jacket I've seen. Like you NotTooOld I fancy change. I seem to live in padded or waterproof jackets.

Definitely get one. They’re fun, cosy and it’s nice to feel that you’re a bit trendy.

I have a chestnut brown one and I love it!

They look cuddly and are washable. I have one. I cut the sleeves short and wear it a house coat to save the gas.I'd not recommend them for bitter outdoor weather as not windproof.

Go ahead and buy one!

My friend visited me this week and wore a beige teddy coat over a dress and warm opaque tights. She is 73 and looked very nice.
Go ahead NotTooOld ?

I bought a dusty pink teddy coat from M and S last year - or might even have been the year before. It’s fun to wear, but not warm, so I usually wear my cashmere long cardigan underneath it.

Sorry to be dim but what’s fun about it it just looks like a brown top coat

I agree BlueBelle, a couple of people say they are fun. My understanding of fun is something amusing, I would not want to wear an amusing coat, preferring something that suits the weather.

Sorry, but they’re just coats to me, nothing special.

That's strange, there are more positive comments on this thread than there are on the other one which I started by accident. Anyway, I have gone ahead and ordered the blue one from Fatface, so I will let you know how I get on! Thanks for your comments.

I ordered a teddy coat which is reversible from an on line tv channel. The fit is not good. I am a size 14/16 and this coat makes me look much larger. Lesson learnt and I am returning it.