What do you think - EB Down coats

Jenava

I got a catalog in the mail for eddie bauer and a few of the coats appealed to me. I have only one puffer coat - a silver-colored North Face - which gets a LOT of wear in the colder months. What do you think of one of these?
This one, in military brown - not sure how warm it would be?

http://www.eddiebauer.com/cata.....&pg=1

Or this one, in the pink color (which I love, of course):
http://www.eddiebauer.com/cata.....&pg=1

Also, this yellow isn't for me, but looked like something Angie might favor:

http://www.eddiebauer.com/cata.....&pg=1

13 years ago

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JuneBug

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I like the autumn rose (pink) one and it looks better than the other 2! I like that the quilted lines are fewer and of varied sizes than the first one and it's less shinier too. This would probably make the coat more figure flattering!

13 years ago

Lisa

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I am a big fan of EB coats. I purchased the Sun Valley Down parka a couple years ago and it is fabulous on our coldest days. I liked that the shape of the quilting was flattering because it pointed downward and I'm a pear shape so that works well on me.

I really like the slope side parka for you. The detailing at the waist will really accentuate it nicely. The first one looks shiny and the detailing looks like it will highlight the middle and legs. (For myself two things I don't want to do so this is my bias here.)

13 years ago

Angie

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EB puffers are fab quality. Much like Lands End puffers. They run big.

I like the pink best for you

Personally, my puffers need to be knee-length. When it's that cold - I need extra coverage. I am Queen Runs Cold, so this might not be a necessity for you.

13 years ago

Carole

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I bought my first down coat last year from EB after Angie recommended them and I don't know how I ever lived without it! Love mine, and think it looks flattering for a puffer coat. I forget the style but it looks very similar to the first example. But both options look great.

13 years ago

biscuitsmom

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They look really good and I know that label is popular here in Minnesota....can you call the CS and ask about it?

13 years ago

JamC

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I also have an EB puffer from a few years ago. I was thrilled to find that they carry XS petite which works for me! Nice quality, keeps me warm, and I appreciate a removable hood (sometimes you want it and other times you don't).

13 years ago

rachylou

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The pink Slope Side looks like a great coat. A big plus point for me (besides the cold rating) is the defined waist. That helps mitigate marshmallow-man.

13 years ago

Jenava

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I do like the pink one, and I like the faux fur lined hood...I actually think a shiny puffer looks a little more "dressy". I guess because it reads more like a satin to me. My current puffy coat has a sheen to it, which I like. No way to look like a bombshell in a puffy coat, so why try anyway? I am sort of on the fence about the waist stitching on this one - it doesn't define your waist (it's a puffy coat - not a pencil skirt) and I kind of wonder if it just looks odd? Like, "here's where my waist would be if I wasn't bundled up in this coat". Do I really need to send that message? Seems kind of silly. Maybe I'm over thinking this.

They also have the sun valley parka in this pink. I think that might be a better option...

http://www.eddiebauer.com/cata.....hInfo=null

13 years ago

catgirl

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EB is a good solid brand and stands behind their products in my experience. We have a store here if you want me to go check it out - I have to go nearby to drop off an alteration.

13 years ago

Kathleen M

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I also have the Sun Valley parka and love it.
The only bad thing about it is that the removable hood snaps off way too easily- so it's always coming off when I don't want it to. I usually wear it without the hood but if you want a hood I'd get a completely attached one.
Otherwise- very warm and very good quality.

13 years ago

Krista

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I love my EB puffer coat. I don't know what style I have but it's similar to the yellow one you posted; mine is brown. I wear mine in cold cold weather (it's common to be -21 Celsius or colder here) and I am just fine. I also find it's sleek enough for me to wear over work clothes and I still feel like I look professional. I wouldn't hesitate a second to buy another one!

13 years ago

Jenava

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Thanks, guys! Una, we have an EB here, too...maybe I'll go see if they've got this coat in-stock. It's free-shipping until tomorrow, I think...

13 years ago

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