I picked up this coat at the Bay last week. I desperately need a new winter coat. Currently, I own a down jacket (15 years old, no joke) and two puffer coats that are ugly and falling apart.
This coat is made of wool and alpaca. Do any of you have any experience with this blend? It is a Hilary Radley coat, and quite expensive. I would have waited for a sale, but they only had one in a small size, so I wanted to bring it home to try on and show you; I might possibly take it back and then order it online on a sale day. Or it might not be worth the risk, if it's really a 10.
One concern I had - it is wrinkled on the back bottom (from packing) and the wrinkles have not fallen out. I am sure the store should have steamed them out, but they did not, and I wonder if it will tend to wrinkle like that all the time.
The colour (they call it cerise) is actually more of a cranberry red IRL.
It has an asymetrical closure and a changeable collar. Worn wide open, it unfortunately shows a button and some seam binding, but pinned almost all the way open with a scarf, that would be hidden and I could still get that open collar effect (which I quite like). I think the drape would be improved without the heavy tag also pulling on it.
I am wearing it over a dress, thin sweater, and jacket. Is the fit okay? You can see my dress peeking out the bottom. Okay, or not? And will it look okay with boots and tucked pants? I tried it and it seemed fine to my eye.
Apologies for the lack of hose! Obviously it would look better with tights.
Is it a keeper? Does it have staying power?
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