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Mamapicklejuice on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

Mamapicklejuice — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:27:36 +0000

Ha ha - those dates sound right for MA, too.

Well. I made it to TJ Maxx and found a Laundry puffer - black, fugly faux collar (mercifully detatchable), no hood but right length. Oh my - so thin! No warmth at all.

A puffer did come home with me - 3/4 length, hood, super warm and...wait for it...CREAM. hahahahahaha. This ought to be good. I expect it to last in its pristine condition until the tags come off, at which point it will become a magnet for all things drippy and staining.

I will add a picture soon for YLF approval/critique. ;-)

ETA: Here is the link to the coat online - identical except for the neck lining in mine is not orangey, it's cream - also, the TJ Maxx price was less than half that: http://www.cloudveil.com/women.....ket--6131/

laura65 on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

laura65 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:22:53 +0000

Well to answer your original question, I feel that a knee-length puffer is pretty critical as MOTG -- it's the coat that gets worn the most in my closet from about Thanksgiving to, well, Easter :) That's Chicago for ya.

Mamapicklejuice on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

Mamapicklejuice — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:08:04 +0000

Well, I dithered too long (past midnight) - so free shipping is out - and I was too stupid to see if it was even available locally (it isn't) - so it's out - I can't be bothered to order one size at a time to try it out.

Has anyone ordered the chevron 3/4 coat from LL Bean? I'm thinking of it in black or mulberry.

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/w.....&dds=y

I'm also going to check out tj maxx today. :)

rute on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

rute — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:39:00 +0000

I have tryied some and simply hate the look, they add so much volume, but i'm petite, maybe if you are tall and sllim you can pull the look.

KristenKP on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

KristenKP — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:26:22 +0000

Those are a pair of really pretty puffers. I like the grey better than the blue, but they each have their own appeal.

Angie on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

Angie — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:15:48 +0000

Hi MPJ! I love the puffers you’ve linked to (although you’ll never know if they’re flattering until you’ve actually tried them on). Silver grey is an excellent idea!

“Laundry” does exceptional quality and I think that’s quite a good price for a Laundry puffer jacket. While I cannot directly compare it to Kmart’s puffers and I may stand corrected, I can’t imagine that it’s the same quality. On this particular item, I think you get what you pay for. I would order it and see how you like it - and then compare it to cheaper items.

velvetychocolate on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

velvetychocolate — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:23:47 +0000

Do you have a Macy's store within driving distance? The reason I ask is that I was very impressed with Macy's return policy - I ordered a dress awhile back, and while it didn't work out quite as well as I'd hoped, I'm happy that I can return this item any time in the next *six months*. Pretty generous return policy - and I guess the only thing you'd need to consider is 'ease of return' if you were to order the coat.

Speaking of which - very neat colour and it looks like a fab coat. Thing is, I just got back from trying on a *ton* of coats (not at Macy's) and was really surprised at what worked and what didn't. I think a coat is one of those things that you really need to try on.

That said, Macy's has a very good return policy - so you can 'try on' at home and then return to your nearest Macy's store if need be.

Mamapicklejuice on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

Mamapicklejuice — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:22:27 +0000

Okay, cool. I'll keep looking then! :)

chewyspaghetti on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

chewyspaghetti — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:21:50 +0000

It's a nice coat, but that's a hefty pricetag. Last year, I found a nice 3/4 length puffer at Kmart- marked down to 40% off. It ended up being around $40, and it had real down filling. My friend who bought a much more expensive version likes mine better, and it's warmer too.

Mamapicklejuice on "3/4 puffer - how critical? (timely - free shipping from Macy's today)"

Mamapicklejuice — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:06:01 +0000

I am really looking to revamp my wardrobe, and right now I have 3 coats - 1 long gray wool, 1 car coat length black wool and one short red puffer, in this style: http://cdni.llbean.com/is/imag.....mp;hei=295

I've seen a big emphasis on 3/4 length puffers - and I have two young kids and expect to spend a lot of time outside this year in the snowy season...I'm thinking that a 3/4 puffer is probably the way to go, but it does seem a bit extravagant, given that I have a newish puffer from red year - just not really the right length. My upper body would be warm, but forget sitting on a bench somewhere and watching the kids play - too cold!

This is the one I've been eyeing - and there's free shipping from Macy's until midnight tonight for coat purchases over $99: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....x-xx.index

On sale, a pretty charcoal color (so not black, which I find a bit difficult to wear)...would look great with my new 20-eyelet docs...

General background - I'm looking to upgrade my stay-at-home-mom wardrobe from sporty to sleek...

Thoughts???