Warm coat.

mood

I am looking for a warm coat, the warmer the better!!! I want something smart/funky and am open to suggestions. I want to avoid black/gray/white if possible.

OldGoat

A few details would help us make suggestions. Male or female? Location? Budget? Would you buy it online?

phasers

You can't go wrong with a parka, regardless of age, gender or size

Lovely heavy ones for women in Dunnes at the moment too for 25 quid!

mood

Female. Will be in Galway and Dublin over Christmas. Wouldn't want to spend over 100 or 150.

Styleiser

Definitely give Dunnes a shoot - Savida have some really nice ones for around €60!

mood

Styleiser wrote: »

Definitely give Dunnes a shoot - Savida have some really nice ones for around €60!

I looked in Dunnes and they are quite light! I want something that is warm enough for frosty weather.

wheelbarrow

Bump....

Warm jacket required for a male....based in Dublin and Belfast

mood

Still not found a coat and it's so cold!

dcfc

mood wrote: »

Still not found a coat and it's so cold!

ASOS have a few, what about this?
http://imagecache.asos.com/inv/V/23/225/691996/Purple/image1l.jpg

ep71

outdoor pursuits eglington street galway do nice ski jackets etc.

doctor evil

Any ideas for a warm coat that comes up to just below the knee? (5 foot 6 in height)

I too want to avoid black/grey/white but will settle on black if nothing else can be found. I would prefer something with some wool. Coats I have looked at all seem so thin!

Any one else notice that womens jackets/coats never have an internal pocket? It is so frustrating. It is not always safe/practical to carry money/keys in a bag or external pocket.

milly4ever

doctor evil wrote: »

Any ideas for a warm coat that comes up to just below the knee? (5 foot 6 in height)

I too want to avoid black/grey/white but will settle on black if nothing else can be found. I would prefer something with some wool. Coats I have looked at all seem so thin!

Any one else notice that womens jackets/coats never have an internal pocket? It is so frustrating. It is not always safe/practical to carry money/keys in a bag or external pocket.

tkmaxx have lots of ski- type jackets- would be great for this type of weather and i want one of them too - and they have inside pockets!

mood

I want something very warm but would not be caught dead in a ski jacket unless I was skying/hill walking etc.

lainey316

mood, I got a lovely warm coat in Zara, double breasted funnel neck - it's just above the knee on me. 70% wool, in 4 or 5 colours (black/beige/navy and couple of greys) for €139 I think. Zara coats in general I find pretty good, certainly in the Woman section, check the wool % tho. Not sure what else they have in at the moment in non-standard colours. You can't go wrong with a red coat tho.

Sisley also do good warm coats, my more traditional coat is from there (single breasted v-neck) and it is pretty long, think that is 60% wool. Can't recall the price but was roughly 150 in the sale in Arnotts.

For the price you are willing to pay it can be difficult to get something decent in a 'proper' coat (e.g. nonfleece/skijacket), you definitely need a high wool percentage for warmth.

mood

I think 100 - 150 is a good bit to pay considering sales are on. If I get a coat at half price that means the original price would have been 200 - 300.

However, I may be willing to pay more if I see exactly what I want.

lainey316

mood wrote: »

I think 100 - 150 is a good bit to pay considering sales are on. If I get a coat at half price that means the original price would have been 200 - 300.

However, I may be willing to pay more if I see exactly what I want.

This is theoretically true, but finding a decent coat in the sales at a decent price has proven nearly impossible for me over the years - either they're only cut by 20-30% or there are only enormous sizes left after day 1 of the sales. Perhaps try Gap also, they usually have okay coats and may potentially have such reductions. Or Kildare Village, you might get something in Reiss or LK Bennett.