Comments on SCHOOL GATE STYLE: The January Style Challenge 1 - The Perfect Parka

Thank you and no worries! I'd actually gone an...

2014-01-13T20:45:32.332+00:00

Thank you and no worries! I'd actually gone and ordered the Vera Moda one and the warehouse one to compare. The warehouse one is more what I'm looking for as the vm one is very warm and I already have a lovely quilted coat so don't 'need' two, although it is a bargain! I thought I'd got the last 12 in asos in the warehouse one, but it was a little large, looked again and there were more sizes, plus a 10% discount code for Jan. Just waiting for the 10 to arrive, then I'm all set! Jo

Hi Jo - sorry for the delay replying...I must have...

2014-01-13T11:19:30.022+00:00

Hi Jo - sorry for the delay replying...I must have missed this comment coming through on the email. It's not particularly heavy actually and the furry bit inside it comes out so it's a lightweight spring parka too! It's actually reduced in Warehouse now - down to Â£60! Saw some in the Belfast store on Friday, Ax

Oh it's stunning....but I'm really happy w...

2014-01-13T11:18:26.349+00:00

Oh it's stunning....but I'm really happy with the Warehouse one. I just couldn't justify all that money on the Superdry one! And get the Mago boots - I have worn them more than any other boot in my wardrobe this year. The ones in this post are my second pair! Got them on eBay! Ax

Thanks for linking up Anne - really appreciate the...

2014-01-13T11:17:15.582+00:00

Thanks for linking up Anne - really appreciate the support. Ax

Thanks Jane - I look forward to seeing yours soon ...

2014-01-13T11:16:59.870+00:00

Thanks Jane - I look forward to seeing yours soon - though not to seeing snow! Ax

I have too many....did a clear out earlier in autu...

2014-01-13T11:16:35.529+00:00

I have too many....did a clear out earlier in autumn but still have loads. So useful though! Ax

Haha Trea - sorry for tempting you but when you...

2014-01-13T11:16:06.031+00:00

Haha Trea - sorry for tempting you but when you're pregnant, you should buy all the shoes you want as they are the only things you can still wear post-delivery! Ax

I hope you loved it when it came! I've seen on...

2014-01-13T11:15:07.004+00:00

I hope you loved it when it came! I've seen one friend wearing it and I was very impressed. It's actually cosier than my Warehouse one! Thanks for your lovely comment! Ax

I love your parka too - would never have believed ...

2014-01-13T11:14:22.334+00:00

I love your parka too - would never have believed it was that old! And as for the lipstick? It's actually a Rimmel lipliner that I put on all over the lip with a balm over it. Not a lippy fan at all funnily enough! Ax

Thanks Emma for linking up! Ax

2014-01-13T11:13:21.967+00:00

Thanks Emma for linking up! Ax

Indeed - great minds and thanks for linking up! Ax...

2014-01-13T11:13:11.142+00:00

Indeed - great minds and thanks for linking up! Ax

Is the parka you bought particularly heavy or padd...

2014-01-09T19:25:19.249+00:00

Is the parka you bought particularly heavy or padded. I'm looking for one which you can layer up for winter, but will not be too warm for Spring and autumn, Jo

My friend has the top Superdry one! She too was l...

2014-01-05T17:42:55.432+00:00

My friend has the top Superdry one! She too was looking for a while and even though we both thought it was expensive she ordered it and loved it to much to return. It is a bit brighter than expected but she said it's fab. Your's is a bargain though, definitely a keeper. I am sooooo tempted to order those Mango boots but think the 4 may be large on me. I give up on looking for tan leather ones, so a suede version may have to do. They look great on x

Love the parka Avril....I tried on the RI one also...

2014-01-05T17:24:54.491+00:00

Love the parka Avril....I tried on the RI one also but decided on a short wax casual jacket instead. Added my link above on the sales edit but mine is only a small piece on basic tops... might appeal to someone though!
Anne xx

Love your parka Avril & I've also recently...

2014-01-05T13:19:29.589+00:00

Love your parka Avril & I've also recently made a parka purchase with some birthday money....thought I'd get ready for the snow we're no doubt due to get, although this rain is perfect for testing it out in too! Jane xx
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It looks great Avril - I'd quite like a parka ...

2014-01-05T00:35:06.221+00:00

It looks great Avril - I'd quite like a parka but dare I buy another coat - not that I have that many but the only place to store them is in my daughters wardrobe! I quite like the one with the black fur too! xx

I have been loving in my Only parks since I got it...

2014-01-04T23:33:57.237+00:00

I have been loving in my Only parks since I got it. They are so handy as they go with practically everything, plus they are prefect for our recent weather, as u never know when you'll be caught out! Loving the mango boots, I have the same in black, nearly tempted to buy that colour for that price. Damn u Avril!!! X

So much for a frugal Jan! Your parka post tempted ...

2014-01-04T18:25:27.549+00:00

So much for a frugal Jan! Your parka post tempted me into ordering the Vera Mode one :-) thanks for the tip and happy new year. Looking forward to the next four items and hoping I might have them already to save my bank balance :-)

Love my parka - mine is from Littlewoods 7 years a...

2014-01-04T16:57:45.710+00:00

Love my parka - mine is from Littlewoods 7 years ago so I could probably justify a new one but I love it so so much that I can't ever find one that I like as much. Duh. It's not exactly waterproof but so thick I never get wet..

However much more importantly I LOVE your lipstick in the close up - what is it? You're going to tell me you haven't got any on, aren't you..... grrrrr. Fab blog as always darling xxx And GREAT idea. x

Just wanted to say so so sorry for your loss Clair...

2014-01-04T16:56:06.525+00:00

Just wanted to say so so sorry for your loss Claire xx

This is fab. Got Joe a parka for Christmas and so ...

2014-01-04T14:29:18.682+00:00

This is fab. Got Joe a parka for Christmas and so want one to match! Love the idea of the linky - just added my sales post - although it's probably all sold out now!

Happy New Year.

Fab Parka it looks great on you and perfect for th...

2014-01-04T12:16:28.633+00:00

Fab Parka it looks great on you and perfect for this weather!! You defintely picked a lovely one. Thanks for the link up to your blog, seems like we were thinking along the same lines for sales items..I have indulged too much in the past on things that were a bargain..! xx

Thanks Sharron - I agree about Warehouse. Out of a...

2014-01-04T09:45:05.776+00:00

Thanks Sharron - I agree about Warehouse. Out of all the stores I was in the other day, they had the nicest stock. Lovely knitwear too. Off to check out Miss S & Boohoo - forgot about those two! Ax

Yes, I've aways loved yours and I see everyone...

2014-01-04T09:44:08.741+00:00

Yes, I've aways loved yours and I see everyone wearing theirs year after year so I knew it was a good buy. Ax

Thank you Sharon! It took a while but I got there ...

2014-01-04T09:43:35.595+00:00

Thank you Sharon! It took a while but I got there in the end. I think with any coat, you want to be sure before you fork out that kind of money. Happy New Year to you too! Ax