It’s a very serious issue I consider around this time every year. No, not what to wear on Halloween or when to turn the heating on (also v.important issues requiring long discussion), but when to start wearing my winter coat(s).
You see, I love jackets. Jackets are my thing. I have a growing collection of blazers, gilets, bouclé and leather jackets that I love to throw on over simple styles to give them that extra somethin’-somethin’. I think a good jacket really makes an outfit, and I’ll be damned if I’m giving them up for a little thing like a sub-zero temperature.
So I tend to go on as long as I can before busting out my winter coat. I’m fond of coats too, but they’re more of a commitment than jackets. What can I say – when it comes to outwear, I’m kinda slutty.
But this year I’m rather looking forward to the temperature drop, because I’ve gone and got myself a doozy of a winter coat. And yes, I did just use the word ‘doozy’ in 2012. Behold…
I snagged this Antoni & Alison beauty in TK Maxx – £79.99 from an original RRP of £195. I love Antoni & Alison’s classic English style and this wool coat with faux fur collar and sleeves fits perfectly with that tweedy ‘heritage’ look that’s, like, so hot right now.
With such a glorious coat waiting in the wings, I’m actually quite looking forward to putting my jackets into hibernation. And even though this is my ‘main’ coat, I do have a few other options to choose from…
This grey wool dress coat was a French Connection sale buy earlier this year – the smarter style means it’s perfect for throwing over an evening outfit.
An old favourite and amazing thrifty find – I picked up this cropped faux fur coat at a car boot sale for £4. Despite the 3/4 sleeves, it’s seriously snuggly and looks great over cute tea dresses.
Are you wearing your winter coat yet?
massive fan of the grey coat! i’m dying to get something like that but i don’t want to pay! i’m like you though – it’s hard to find a winter coat that doesn’t look awful :/
I dug my winter coat last week and I haven’t had it off my back since. Mine is kinda a mix of your first 2 photos! It’s an oversized wool coat with a large fur collar. It was from ASOS last year and I absolutely love it. Being a coat/jacket person myself I do mourn having to lock my light jackets away but needs must!
Your winter coat is such a beauty! I bet you cannot wait to wear it 🙂
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i cant wait to put on my coat as well because i feel great in my winter coat, mine is form Joules and is a duffel style coat – i love it! i wait for the winter because im not a summery person, but i would say it still needs a few more weeks before the coat comes out (late oct-early nov) x
Love that grey coat Jen. I’ve been wearing my Take 10 coat for a few weeks now, it’s so warm and I hate hate hate being cold! The A+A coat is such a find! x
just bought this bad boy last week and have worn it every day! i love jackets but feeling warm makes a nice change!
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I like the leopard. And I have something like
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1. That is a DOOOOZY of a coat! So beautiful, even more so by the great price reduction!
2. Hell yes I’m wearing my winter coat already-after years and years of wanting a “winter coat” but just being drawn to jackets like you are, I forced myself to get snuggly this year and got a lined parka. Been wearing it every day pretty much!
Oh and 3. I refuse to put on heating til December 1st as I am a scrooge. At least this year I can sit indoors wearing my new coat and still be warm.
Beaut of a coat Jen!
I have a new grey/black wool with leather sleeves number winging is way to me as we speak. (Dorothy Perkins- very impressed with their winter offerings this year!)
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Love the faux fur jacket, cant beat them for snugness 🙂
Your coats look lovely. Actually I have been wearing my winter coat for a week or two now. I have a cashmere mix maison scotch coat which I wear for everday and a faux fur coat from a charity shop which I usually wear for evenings.
That is glorious!!
hi lovely lovely coat
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All of these coats are so pretty! They look all warm and snuggly 🙂 I never know when to start wearing mine, I’m still in the leather jacket phase atm!! I feel like my life needs a new winter coat this year as I only have one I like which just isn’t enough :/
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love the first one, even though its not my usual style! I’m still not wearing my coats! actually still wearing t-shirts and even scarves can get a bit too much during the day!Hopefully within a month’s time it will be different – as I definitely love my jackets and boots!!
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Loving your pick for winter, I really like the deep fur collars that are the rigour this winter, was hoping to pick up one on ebay but they were all size 8! A good blazer is a very hard habit to break, but at least your new find makes it less painless:)
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What a beautiful winter coat! 🙂 I love the first one. Very cute :”> I wish I would have that in winter.
The first coat is what I need in this winter. 🙂
Wow the antoni & alison one is gorgeous. I’ve been wearing my winter coat already because I’m nesh but I haven’t busted out the scarves yet, that’s a real sign that winter is here.
Can’t wait to bust out the coats: a navy blue wool one with leopard print collar from Whistles (most expensive thing I own!) & faux fur leopard print coat from New Look (see a theme here?). Right now, I say jackets for normal days, coats for hangovers. #justsayin’
That IS a doozy! I have just bought a new winter coat and for the first time I actually LOVE it. Before I’ve made do with so-so coats, so this year I’m really looking forward to wearing it.
You have the best luck in tk maxx!
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There’s so many nice coats out there atm, River Island especially! Im already wearing my faux fur it’s that cold!x
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Oh good grief, these are gorgeous! Being in the southern hemisphere I’m currently saying farewell to my coats until next year, but I am definitely going to try and get my hands on some faux fur in time for the next cold snap! Xx
Such a versatile coat: fairly neutral colours and glam for day & night ♥
Very much jealous of your Antoni & Alison coat, absolutely stunning! I dug out my winter coat earlier this month, but it was quite warm. I always look forward to wearing them all season 🙂 xoxo
I am also really into coats, I pray for winter just so I can wear some of my collection. 🙂
That Antonu & Alison coat is mindblowing. Its just gorgeous, can’t wait to see you style it up.
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I like this so much. It is very fine for my winter.
I want the first one. I want the first one. I want the first one. I want the first one.
That new coat is lovely, I am looking for something similar to that French Connection one, I love the slight androgyny of it!
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I actually swooned at the sight of your new coat 🙂
So pretty!
These are so lovely. I’ve already been wearing my ‘winter’ coat for ages as I get SO cold (my husband thinks I’m a cold blooded lizard!). I always opt for my North Face snuggly parker but wearing a quilted brown duvet on the school run doesn’t qualify me for any fashion awards! I wish someone would bring out a more stylish ‘duvet’ coat…..
i am 100% wearing my winter jacket! so cold xxx
oh I am in love with the first one! It’s just amazing!
just HAD to comment, to let you know, we have the same bed cover hahaa 🙂
Lovely coats. First collection is superb. i would like to wear it.
I like the first coat, so beautiful.