What I bought today (no, it isn't a coat)

Astrid

I tried to shop for a winter coat today and was hoping to have success with all the sales going on at the moment, but I didn't find a fab one. I was honestly trying on coats for three hours and not one fit me like it should! I'm not sure what I should do about this, because I really need a new coat. If next year goes the same...

But I found a lovely scarf for 5€ that I just had to take home with me. It's very thin, clearly a summer scarf. I don't now why they had it on winter clearance, but there you go. I love the pattern and the colors!

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12 years ago

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Latest reply was from Angie

Ginny

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very pretty!! love the colors and bonus on sale!!!! look forward to seeing it on you!!

12 years ago

Travelgal Nicole

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Beautiful colors for spring.....I love a good bargain.

12 years ago

Scarlet

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Wow, that is gorgeous! And a steal too. Here's to a girl who can't pass up a good scarf! By the way, where does the fir problem tend to be in the coats?

12 years ago

kellygirl

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That's so you, Astrid! I love it. What a gorgeous pattern and color : ) Can't wait to see it in action!

12 years ago

Astrid

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Thanks, Ginny. Although it may take a while until it's warm enough outside for wearing it.

Thanks, Nicole.

Thanks, Scarlet. I thought so too. The biggest problems with the coats were that they're too straight and too short. I didn't find many that were kneelength on me, most were either mid thigh or much longer than knee length (not so flattering on me). And then the fit. Everything that was fitted on top and tailored in the waist was too small through the hips and when I tried some on that were right in the hips I had a hunchback and sloppy shoulders. I had one coat that I liked but it was cut in a way that I would have needed a 36 on top and a 40 in the bottom half! Totally ridiculous. I just need a fit and flare coat in a good length that is not black, beige or camel. Seems to be impossible to find.

Thanks, Kelly! I can't wait to wear it.

12 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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Oh my gosh - what a gorgeous scarf Astrid!

12 years ago

Jonesy

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It's beautiful! Can't wait to see it in action in some of your WIWs!

12 years ago

Suz

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So sorry about the coat situation, Astrid. I hope the right one comes along soon. And in the meantime, lovely scarf! It looks very "you."

12 years ago

Irene

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Hah, I can beat you here. Some weeks ago I bought four colorful and patterned scarves for 3€ each But that one you got is very pretty too

12 years ago

Astrid

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Thanks, Shannon and Jonesy!

Thanks, Suz. I'm not sure I'll find one this winter. I was everywhere I could think of already and they do the clearance now, they already have the spring merchandise out in quite a few stores. And I don't have that much time the next two weeks to shop.

Thanks, Lemonade! You've won.

12 years ago

Linda

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Ooooh. LOVE the scarf!! My sympathies, on your coat quest. I am warm-blooded, and I had a great coat, sort of a lightweight rain coat deal, which I wore to death. I finally convinced myself to part with it, this fall. And then, wouldn't you know, I have not been able to find anything at all that really replaces it. It was NOT fancy -- I actually think I found it at a WalMart. It might not have been the most fashionable of coats. But for our often damp, not often very cold clime (Washington, DC area), it was pretty perfect. It had a hood, which could be detached. I could get caught in a sudden downpour and pop that hood up and be dry. It was about below-hip length, and had a drawcord in the waist. You might think that it was a long ski jacket, only it wasn't, because it was lined only in fleece. (I think it was touted as reversible, but I never wore the fleece side out).

I have quite a coat collection, so, it isn't really a tragedy not to have this in it. It's just that when a sweater isn't enough, and a heavy coat is way too warm, now I have .... nothing. Well, I've been getting by layering a puffer vest over things. I'll get used to it! And Spring is nearly here now, anyway!

Gosh, this makes me sound astonishingly pragmatic about fashion. And I really am not! Well, I mean, not radically!

12 years ago

Angie

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Gorgeous! Now lets see you sport it in your special Astrid way.

12 years ago

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