Opinion about coat?

[Miss Mac 6,261]

In years past I have bought a decent coat on the cheap at Burlington Coat Factory.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Kathy, thats such a wonderful idea about the donations on the board, i was also wondering what i was gonna do with a family of 4 on 1 income, and i never knew or even thought of thrift stores, planning on bringing all my big sized work clothes that i have now! So i can give back and maybe get myself something new!! Thank u soo much for your reply!!!

Check also if your area has a Dress for Success chapter. I worked for a welfare to work program and we often had trouble obtaining work appropriate things for plus sized gals.

[laurenella82 625]

Thrift store!! Or sometimes churches have coat drives around this time of year. You can probably call around and see if any of them are doing a giveaway and get a free one.

[downsizingdiva 459]

You sound like me. .I'm tired of being in the same clothes and I'm sure ppl ate tired of seeing them too but I refuse to buy anything now. .I WOULD GO TO GOOD WILL OR Walmart AND GET A CHEAP ONE! WM USUALLY HAS THEM THAT ARE IN STYLE BUT CHEAP SO THEY DON'T LAST BUT THAT'D BE PERFECT!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Goodwill all the way.

[livvsmum 2,368]

I would get one now. I have gone from a size 20 to a size 4 in 13 months and have had to keep a nice wardrobe going for work. The only way I could do it was to find a really nice consignment shop and buy there. Then when I sized down I would take them back in, re-sell them and get the next size down. I was able to make it work doing that. In fact, now I can pretty safely invest in clothes because I'm not planning to size any further down than a 4, but I still stop in there from time to time to check out good deals. Sometimes I get things with the tags still on them. In fact a couple weeks ago I got a new leather jacket with the tags on for $15. :-)

[Forsythia 882]

Buy a coat. My old winter coat is a size 24/26. It is way big. So I bought a new coat. I had to. I looked ridic in the old one. I had that Lands' End coat for multiple seasons. The thing is that I doubt the new one will last me more than one winter because I am still actively losing. I bought the 1x, but could have gone with the XL on the size chart. The 1x is a bit looser than I thought it would be!

Coats are on sale right now. Places like Macy's have coupons you can layer on top of the sale price. I got my coat from London Fog's website for $109. http://www.londonfog.com/women/outerwear/view-all-outerwear/flynn-quilted-long-down-coat-faux-fur-trimmed-detachable-hood.html

[tamg26k 479]

I would get the coat now from wherever you want. It's a huge boost when you can try it back on later and swim in it. Last month I had to go to a big event and had to buy a new dress because I didn't have any that fit. I bought a new one knowing that I would never wear it again. I didn't care because it was 3 sizes smaller than I would of worn just a couple of months ago. I try not to buy anything that I really don't need right now so I'm not wasting my money. It's hard though. We all worked really hard! Who wants to walk around in baggy clothing!!!

[Jersrose43 837]

Ebay. I just sold my winter coats on there. Wish I had seen this would have offered them to you. Sold 1x

I do have a men's xl columbia 3 in 1 jacket if you want it? Fits woman 1x loosely and 2x may maybe tightly.

I wore it loosely at 240

[scorpiosleever 0]

I had the same problem. I decided to buy a new one. I got it for $59.99 at Burlington. They had some for a bit cheaper as well.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

I just bought a coat at goodwill for 5.99!

[Miaoreo 134]

I bought 2, yes two coats at Lane Bryant last March on sale.. big markdown. Now they are both way big... but I can layer sweaters underneath and I was never a fashionista so they will do for this winter... Next winter? Who knows.

[kimpossible67 608]

We have a wonderful consignment shop. They have beautiful coats for $24.00. I also have bought them at thrift stores. Good luck with your surgery!!!

[cryssyd3 80]

I'm in the same boat! But my surgery is on the 2nd. I'm waiting and making due with wearing my husbands fleece coats and sweatshirts for now.

I might check out the thrift shop though.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I'm a fashion gal. I have loads of coats so I can probably make it thru this winter without buying a new coat. I have different coats for different occasions. I have the Scandal inspired cape I bought last season on sale last season. I have a down vest for the gym. A 3/4 length dress coat, a red toggle coat that was a bit too snug last season but will probably fit just find this year, and my old standby that I call the dog. It looks like Fozzie Bear. It's brown and shaggy and a size too big, but when it gets cold I can pile on the sweater and I don't freeze one bit.

I love fashion, I'm a couponer and I catch sales so I'm rarely in a bind for clothes.

If any of your ladies are considering buying a winter coat her are a few sales I saw online.

Jessica London - JLVIPFAB 30% off already reduced prices

Woman Within - WW16066 50% off and free shipping