Fashion

[queendiva]

Congrats on the weight loss. Been there, done that. As you are at the halfway point in your journey and live in a well populated area, may I suggest googling local thrift and consignment stores? I had to replace 98% of my wardrobe, including all my coats, save for the one I bought in hopes of wearing someday. Wore it today, in fact!

You will get much better quality at a fraction of QVC's prices. Just wash your new to you coat and clothes. 

Don't break the bank yet and why buy new to wear for just a few months?

[River Song]

Between the two, the D&C jacket is more figure flattering with the princess seaming.  There is something about the SG jacket that I just don't like, and I'm a fan of most of her designs.  It just looks shapeless to me.  Plus, the D&C jacket is less expensive with lots of color choices.

[ECBG]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Welcome to my world.  70 pounds down so all my coats are much to big.   15 to go so I won't buy a coat this winter.  I belt my coats with my wide stretch belts.  The two you are interested in are similar.  One looked to be an inch or two longer.  Choose the one you like.

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@chrystaltree 

BUY what makes you happy!  Congrats!!!

[elated]

I like Susan's coat better than D&C. If I was planning to loose another 50 lbs, I wouldn't buy an $85.00 coat (s&h plus tax). I would go to Marshall's or TJ Maxx to purchase a coat for a short time. Many are having sales and you might be able to score a higher quality coat for quite a bit less. I would save my money for when I was at my goal weight. Congratulations on your weight loss.

[sandy53]

If you are going to continue to lose weight I would certainly look at consignment and thrift stores before buying anything new.  Clothing has gotten so expensive that quality used items are quite a bargain.  Congrats on the weight loss!

[GinaV24]

@PINKdogWOOD I smiled at your comment about not needing another coat. Oh how I understand that. My friends joke that I have a coat for every 5 degrees of temperature change.  Unfortunately they are NOT wrong!

I have to remind myself -- you have coats and don't need another one.

@Allthingsgirly67 personally I like the Graver coat. I've had several of her winter coats over the years and have enjoyed them very much. One thing I like (and she doesn't always do this) is line the pockets with fleece. I carry my car keys in my pocket and unless they are lined with something strong, I've destroyed the pockets in the coats with my keys. 

[PINKdogWOOD]

@GinaV24    Oh Ms Gina, you think you have a LOT of coats and jackets, You haven't seen my coat closet!!!!  Yes I said COAT closet, it's a walk-in that has nothing except my coats, jackets, blazers. And know that I've purged/given away LOTS out of it already!

It's like a coat for every temp AND coats of many colors! 

[Zwervend]

@Allthingsgirly67 -

I agree with the poster who suggested consignment or thrift shops. 

If, as you've mentioned in previous posts, you're still planning on moving to south Florida, you'll have no need for a jacket of this weight.