Comments on SCHOOL GATE STYLE: The Waterproof Bum-Covering Warm Coat Post

hey, thank you for your reply Avril. Think i will...

2014-10-14T12:09:41.000+01:00

hey, thank you for your reply Avril.
Think i will go for a 12 to be able to stretch arms properly!
Looking forward to reading more posts.
All the best.

Thanks for the quick reply! I am going to order th...

2014-10-14T00:33:00.000+01:00

Thanks for the quick reply! I am going to order the small I think, I read in your previous post you had the Wakefield in 10 and I'm a size 10 top and bottom so hopefully it should fit.

Hi there - I would say that they don't really ...

2014-10-14T00:17:11.000+01:00

Hi there - I would say that they don't really change with wear to be honest. Sorry - not really that helpful to you. Have you tried using the toggles to nip it in a bit at the waist? Ax

Hi there - as far as I know, it does. There seems ...

2014-10-14T00:15:18.000+01:00

Hi there - as far as I know, it does. There seems to be very little difference between the two - just more around design details. Hope that helps x

Does the new Merrell Ellenwood style fit the same ...

2014-10-14T00:08:14.000+01:00

Does the new Merrell Ellenwood style fit the same as previous Wakefield style, it looks ideal just not sure about the sizing

hi Avril and Anne, am a SGS regular but looked at ...

2014-10-13T14:06:16.000+01:00

hi Avril and Anne, am a SGS regular but looked at your blog too Anne.
I ordered the Georgia and i'm not sure about fit if anyone can help. 12 is good around shoulders but too loose everywhere else and i have extra fabric around hips but 10 is slightly too tight across chest - I should just give up and try another brand or do they stretch our a little?

I have it too after discovering it via this blog l...

2014-09-24T19:40:10.000+01:00

I have it too after discovering it via this blog last year! Love the new green and purple ones too!

Yes love the parka with the fur hood, your right, ...

2014-09-23T12:29:58.000+01:00

Yes love the parka with the fur hood, your right, we do always go for a kaki green,
great choices and love the warehouse one xx

I have always wanted a long puffer coat - they loo...

2014-09-23T01:03:45.000+01:00

I have always wanted a long puffer coat - they look so snuggly just like a sleeping bag. I need to live somewhere icy again just so I can justify it! My choice would be a Patagonia one I think but I adore the Uniqlo one here and the color. xx

I have a unique one, which has actually been pret...

2014-09-22T20:22:26.000+01:00

I have a unique one, which has actually been pretty good in the rain, but I am now past walking to school so not sure how it would really stand up to severe weather! Xx

I have a few puffas and also a Michael Mortell wax...

2014-09-20T13:50:44.000+01:00

I have a few puffas and also a Michael Mortell wax jacket that I bought many years ago after The Child was born. Either work well in either cold or wet weather. Having said that, there was a mum who used to wear the most fab cream Merrell a few years ago at the school gate and I was envious every time I looked at it!!

Great Plains do an amazing Parker. I managed to s...

2014-09-20T10:36:53.000+01:00

Great Plains do an amazing Parker. I managed to secure mine in the sale for £42 in their 'grouse' colour. The RRP was £120 so a huge saving. I love it!

Great round up Avril. I have a old Nike down one ...

2014-09-20T08:30:39.000+01:00

Great round up Avril. I have a old Nike down one that was an impulse buy when I was pregnant but it has lost it's shape after I put it in the washing machine then frantically realised it needed a tennis ball in there after to beat out the feathers - oops! It needs replacing so that Uniqlo one is on my 'to try' list x

I have the Oasis bella parka, not worn it out thou...

2014-09-19T21:57:18.000+01:00

I have the Oasis bella parka, not worn it out though as we're having a sunny spell! It also has a removable lining which weirdly isn't mention on the website. It's so lovely but doubt it'll be waterproof.

I love a parka. I have the Target Dry Emily and it...

2014-09-19T21:05:02.000+01:00

I love a parka. I have the Target Dry Emily and it's a great waterproof but I agree, not warm enough when it gets cooler. I've been eyeing up the Oasis one for a while now. Lynne x

I was delighted to review the Georgia parka for Ta...

2014-09-19T20:51:42.000+01:00

I was delighted to review the Georgia parka for Target Dry last A/W Avril and I will definitely be wearing it again this year. It is a great all rounder and looks so good dressed up with scarves and boots:) Enjoy your weekend!
~Anne xx

Love the warehouse parka, especially the darker po...

2014-09-19T20:22:18.000+01:00

Love the warehouse parka, especially the darker pockets and cuffs x

I saw the M&S parka, it was a waxy one, the ot...

2014-09-19T19:19:41.000+01:00

I saw the M&S parka, it was a waxy one, the other day and really loved it. I always used to have a down filled coat when I did the school runs, you can't beat them! x

For those tall people out there (over 5' 8&quo...

2014-09-19T18:21:34.000+01:00

For those tall people out there (over 5' 8"), Long Tall Sally do some great coats that are cut specifically for you... It does mean that your waist belt is on your waist and pockets are in a sensible position on your hips not up you waist... They have a parka as well.

Hush have got a gorgeous one this year with blue f...

2014-09-19T18:08:53.000+01:00

Hush have got a gorgeous one this year with blue fur, but the furriest I've seen are at Wrap - love them.

I have a gaping parka hole in my wardrobe. If I co...

2014-09-19T16:54:15.000+01:00

I have a gaping parka hole in my wardrobe. If I could find one with a huge fur trimmed hood I would buy it. I think either Warehouse or Oasis had one last year. The fur was really fluffy and looked real as oppose to the nylony faux stuff. A good round up Avril, thank you x

I am tempted to try the Merrell again - I know I k...

2014-09-19T16:19:53.000+01:00

I am tempted to try the Merrell again - I know I know I know but I do love the look - just not the hood aspect of it ...
I need a WARM jacket but don't want puffa .. the hunt goes on!