https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:58:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734847 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:13:04 +0000 rae 734847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go for it! I wear blazers and coats out on my balcony for a similar reason. The cold isn't going to be putting any "wear" on the coat, and the time it takes to walk around the block is similar to how long I might wear something around the store while considering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734834 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:44:09 +0000 KathyL 734834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would wear it around the block. When I buy shoes, I wear them around the house for several days to determine comfort level. Same thing right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734808 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:08:22 +0000 JR 734808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As long as it comes back in pristine condition, where's the harm? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734764 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:31:34 +0000 Anonymous 734764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So have you kicked the tires? How'd it go? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734757 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:23:38 +0000 Lyn D. 734757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, give it a test drive- sounds like you don't want to break- up with this coat </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734756 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:21:32 +0000 Thistle 734756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wear it outside for a walk around the block. Best way to see if it works. It is not like you are wearing it for a function and ten returning it, like lynne said.</p> <p>You live in a very cold environment, and if the jacket can't keep you warm, it will get no wear. No one looks good shivering! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734750 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:00:36 +0000 Girl X 734750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely wear it outside for a little bit - so long as the snow is done falling of course </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734746 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:52:45 +0000 Kim 734746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll admit that I did it with my last coat purchase, a pleather coat, to see if it overheated me in the "real world" of grocery shopping and driving in the car. It did and I returned it. The sales associate said trying it out was fine because I was not sure if it would work for me. (I told her this before I bought it and this is what she said to do.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734731 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:30:14 +0000 lynne 734731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nothing at all wrong with a test drive. It's not as if you're returning a cocktail dress after wearing it to some function. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734725 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:12:34 +0000 Parsley 734725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why not, I don't see any harm in it.</p> <p>The fact that you're really eager to wear it tells me something about whether you should keep it or not....<br /> Just saying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734707 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:58:31 +0000 ironkurtin 734707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734702 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:54:33 +0000 rute 734702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wear it for a small walk around the house just to check if it's warm! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734698 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:51:16 +0000 Marley 734698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay - take it for a spin around the block. Nothing wrong with that! But - I'm still hoping that you have it with you for our weekend because I want to touch it! LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734687 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:24:58 +0000 Anonymous 734687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yey, take it for a spin. What can possibly happen to it? To me, that's the same thing as buying something from a store. I mean, can you say an item is "new", when it has been tried, often worn around the house, by many people?<br /> That's why I only buy online, when is something verra expensive;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734685 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:23:08 +0000 MsMary 734685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say wearing it around the block in clear weather is fine and I would do it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-it-be-wrong-to-test-drive-the-b-coat#post-734679 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:17:25 +0000 catgirl 734679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UPDATE: Well now the sun is out and it's mellting the snow. It's 37 degrees according to our deck thermometer. A walk around the 'hood wearing just jeans and a cotton sweatshirt underneath the Burberry at full length was perfectly cozy. In fact, I got a bit hot and had to unbutton it. It's close fitting and pretty dense. So my guess is it should be okay down to mid-20s with proper underlayers. There's no wind today, though.</p> <p>***<br /> I was planning to ship the coat down to Rae (to have more room in my luggage) and try it on for everyone in CA - that way I can either return it or wear it home. </p> <p>However, today's snow provides the perfect chance to test-drive the warmth factor.. Would it be totally wrong to wear it for a walk around the hood without cutting the tags, to see if it is indeed warm enough (it's 38 degrees out right now)? </p> <p>Please be honest. On the one hand, this is an EXPENSIVE coat and I need to make sure it's practical. On the other hand, I don't want to do anything morally questionable. :)</p> <p>Yay: Take it out for a spin.<br /> Nay: Don't be a jerk. </p>