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Coat

This is my favourite coat. A gift from my husband some years ago, as he knew I had coveted it, I kept it for 'best'. Then, this winter, I decided that was stupid - it is meant to wear in cold weather. So I have worn it on cold dry days and have really got pleasure from it. I reckon it should last for years even now that I am actually making good use of it!

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Posted on Feb. 18th, 2019 at 09:23 pm | | Leave a comment | 11 comments |

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heartofoshun

I love it! I would wear that coat to death!
Posted on Feb. 18th, 2019 10:30 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

curiouswombat

I have decided that is exactly what I am going to do - it is actually sheepskin underneath all the gorgeous the fake fur trimmings and so really cosy.
Posted on Feb. 18th, 2019 10:56 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

slaymesoftly

Looks lovely - and warm! I do the same thing. I have a couple of wonderful coats that I don't use because I don't want anything to happen to them! Um.... not very useful!
Posted on Feb. 18th, 2019 10:49 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

curiouswombat

It occurred to me that at my current rate of wearing it - maybe two or three times a year, I could leave it as good as new in my will!

And I am getting so much pleasure from actually wearing it - I would recommend getting them out and making use of them.
Posted on Feb. 18th, 2019 11:04 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

slaymesoftly

I have started doing that with my DuBarry raincoat. It's lovely and flattering and useful, so I need to stop treating it like a precious object to be displayed on a hook and actually wear it where people can see it.
Posted on Feb. 20th, 2019 05:52 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

elwenlj

Yummy coat.
Posted on Feb. 18th, 2019 11:04 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

curiouswombat

It is really warm and cosy - it is basically a sheepskin with fancy trimmings, and I have decide I really enjoy wearing it.
Posted on Feb. 18th, 2019 11:33 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

thismaz

Oh, that does look lovely and warm. And I really like the subtle pattern on the Suede (is it Suede?)
Posted on Feb. 19th, 2019 05:30 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

curiouswombat

Yes - it is sheepskin with the pile on the inside, if you see what I mean. And then there is that subtle patterning.

It is by Elvi, who don't exist in quite the same way any more, and it should wear well; I have a more sensible wet-weather coat from them which I've had for about ten years and still wear, although it is not as smart as it was :)
Posted on Feb. 19th, 2019 08:47 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

ysilme

It's certainly a good decision to wear it for the intended purpose! I totally get to keep some things for "best"; been raised that way and followed it for the longest time - until I lost a beautiful woollen skirt to moths and was rather saddened that I'd worn it so rarely.
Posted on Mar. 16th, 2019 01:11 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

curiouswombat

I reckon it will still look good for the times I would have used it for 'best' as well as being lovely and warm - because it is so annoying when the sort of thing that happened to your skirt happens.
Posted on Mar. 16th, 2019 01:55 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply