If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you’ll have known all about my search for a winter coat. You may also know that I am very fussy and I’ll know when I see the right coat. I love my collection of coats and still have a coat I bought in 2008 and despite wearing it for most winters since; it’s still in pristine condition.
A few weeks ago I went shopping with my mother for our winter wardrobes. I love going shopping with my mum, mainly because it’s a great ego boost when she asks me for my thoughts on clothes. Oh, how times have changed. I tried not to try and go shopping for a coat – I didn’t need the pressure, but if I saw one I’d buy it. I don’t mind spending money on the perfect coat as it will see me through. I tend to go for classic designs that won’t necessarily be dated.
I love going into Zara and half of my work wardrobe is from there. When I went in to the store with my mother, I saw a coat. Sorry, not a coat but THE coat. It was perfect. I didn’t think I’d be buying my winter coat from Zara.
I have currently lost my camera so have not been able to upload a picture of it. So I have taken the image from their website. It is the one below, however, it looks MUCH better on. I had to take a second look at the picture to see it was the right one.
However, when trying it on, I realised they didn’t have it in my size. I tried on a size smaller that just fit and gave the idea of what the right size one would look like. I liked it that much that I contemplated buying it in that size smaller. It did fit but just meant I wouldn’t be able to try wear much underneath it – so pretty pointless really. When I see something I like, I am rather impatient and do want it there and then. At the time, I did have a looked online and Zara didn’t have it available. I started having mini palpitations as it meant it was popular and I’d never find it in my size.
Two weeks ago I went to an event and on the way back to the office, I made a detour to Zara to check if they had the coat in my size. They didn’t. But this time they had a size bigger. It obviously fit but it looked a little too big when fastened. I was sensible and decided not to buy it.
Upon leaving, I got the days they get deliveries and made sure I’d ring on the afternoon of the delivery. I did that twice with no luck. Then last week I rang, not expecting much and they had my size. I almost squealed. Ok, I did squeal but I was home and no one heard! However, I couldn’t get into Zara that day, and had to get it authorised by the manager to see if they could save it until the end of the following day. I got my sister to pick it up for me as she works nearby.
When I got it, it fitted so perfectly. It was warm and lovely. I was happy. The beauty of it is that it is not just a coat for work; I could wear it casually with jeans.
I have been desperate for it to get cold, or at least cold enough to wear it. So on Sunday, I wore it to nip across the road to the shops in it. Then last night I had an evening meeting, as it was dark early, I thought I would get the coat out. It managed to get quite a few comments and this pleased me immensely – although I didn’t let it show, just made out I was cold!
Having declared my love for the coat, I am still on the look-out for another coat. So if you do see any great ones, please send my way!
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