I wondered about that too but it was 35 on the Oregon Coast yesterday morning and my unlined Squall just wasn't enough. I decided I need to acknowledge winter is here (where winter means wind and rain and temperatures in the 30s!)and dress for it. I figure I can always wear it partly unzipped if it gets too warm.
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lcat - Nov 10, 2012 7:42:26 am PST #22618 of 30001
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2012 7:45:38 am PST #22619 of 30001
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I need more shopping help from buffistas. I'm looking for a non-wool, non-down winter coat that is still warm, at least knee length, preferably petite, and not much more than $100. I think I may be kidding myself that I am going to find this, but if anyone has any website suggestions I'd be very grateful.
Look at the LL Bean Winter Warmer coat: [link] I just bought one, and I like it a lot (although the sleeves feel a little tight, but I suspect that is a function of my fat arms and not the coat). I *think* LL Bean is doing 15% off right now, too. Let me look in my email and see.
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2012 7:49:51 am PST #22620 of 30001
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No it's 10%, using the code NOV10 at checkout. t edit Ahahaha, it's at the top of the LL Bean page for the coat. Steph can't read today.
sj - Nov 10, 2012 7:49:54 am PST #22621 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2012 7:51:17 am PST #22622 of 30001
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Hmmm. That, I can't help with. I'm sure such a thing exists somewhere, though.
§ ita § - Nov 10, 2012 8:23:09 am PST #22623 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
What materials are okay? That would make the search easier.
meara - Nov 10, 2012 8:23:47 am PST #22624 of 30001
By not wool, are you including other animals, so you want it polyester or something? Or just "wool is itchy but cashmere or alpaca would be fine" kind of thing?
DavidS - Nov 10, 2012 9:37:45 am PST #22625 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
Matilda's got a fleece coat that looks a lot like her previous wool coat.
sj - Nov 10, 2012 9:38:14 am PST #22626 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
What materials are okay? That would make the search easier.
By not wool, are you including other animals, so you want it polyester or something? Or just "wool is itchy but cashmere or alpaca would be fine" kind of thing?
Wool, cashmere, alpaca and down are out because I'm highly allergic to all of them. I used to be able to get away with the boiled wool of a coat (as opposed to a wool knit sweater), but the last couple of winters they have caused too many asthma attacks. So, I think I'm down to cotton and man made fibers as things I'm not allergic to.
sj - Nov 10, 2012 9:39:05 am PST #22627 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Matilda's got a fleece coat that looks a lot like her previous wool coat.
I've looked at some of those, but I have wondered if they're warm enough for a north east winter.