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Sara Newman's avatar

Again, yes please to jackets. Looking forward to rugs. Also cushions! I’m obsessed with them but holding off buying any new ones cos the research is as much fun as the purchase to me.

I love coral and brights and statement pieces…

Love these coats but similarly on a self imposed ban. I went to Milan in the 90s with my parents and my mum and I had hours of fun watching the so chic Milanese in their beautiful coats, with gorgeous bags and classy shoes. It made us realise how pulled together those 3 things can make you look. I know we all know this now, but then we had never appreciated it. It became our mantra when we’d spend a rainy afternoon putting outfits together. My wonderful mum died in February, but I’ve kept a few of her coats cos they’re so beautiful. I’ve got an ancient M&S (labelled as St Michael!) black/sage green reversible swing raincoat that gets loads of compliments even now.

Happy days indeed! Apologies- also TLDR! Xx

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Simone Marx's avatar

Columns like this give me back hours of my day. I don’t want to search endlessly ever again. Jackets, autumn candles, Chelsea boots, curtains. Just save me from myself.

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RF's avatar

This is a public service. Thank you

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Gillian Roffey's avatar

Get thee behind me Satan. I'm am with you about coats. I have far too many and they take up way too much room to buy any more.

Last autumn I found a burnt orange Aquascutum duffle coat in a charity shop and wore it all last year.

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Helen Mackenzie Smith's avatar

Yes, please for the jackets post! And thank you so much for this one!

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charlotte Peterson's avatar

Yes please for jackets

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Victoria Sayar's avatar

Wow there are some amazing coats out there. Thanks for such a great edit. I'd love to read your take on jackets. So, yes please!

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Louisa's avatar

I love coats, but I am limited by sizing to what I can buy, but also if I find one that fits I have to buy it! (so sort of spending ban but not self imposed haha). Thank you for putting the sizes! What's with H&M only going up to a large? I do have an excellent oversized dusky pink wool car coat from them that is my dream coat, so I'm wary of wearing it, but they seem to be going backwards re size inclusivity.

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Dina El's avatar

You’re doing gods work, Sali.

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Betty Heywood's avatar

Great selection! I, too, have a coat problem. Or rather, not a coat problem - I just need a bigger wardrobe (or house) !

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Leigh Aldridge's avatar

Big YES please to jackets! Great selection, l have the Cos DF coat but in black from last year & has to be the best coat l own, Cos quality is 👌🏻Thanks Sali

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Sarah's avatar

Yes please do a jackets version of this!

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Andrea Newton's avatar

Don’t know whether to thank you or chide you. Now I need a new coat, when like you I really don’t. Also big thank you for the tip on where to sensibly find H&M premium. Great article Sali and yes please to the jackets.

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Jill Bowie's avatar

A most definite yes, please, to the jackets. Enjoyed this very much.

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kim Bloxham's avatar

Yes please for jackets. I’m also obsessed with both - thank you.

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Suzy Nightingale's avatar

Oh god, coats are my weakness, too! I tend to buy vintage ones now (so I can assuage my guilt). I have SO many, from 1940s onwards, and a lot of them are so heavy and warm as to render them impractical unless you were trekking to the Antarctic with a retinue of staff. But oh, I love them.

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