Comments on: The perfect coat http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:46:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Judith http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049&cpage=1#comment-56398 Judith Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:17:32 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049#comment-56398 May I recommend the Mycra Pac Designer Wear Reversible Scrunch Neck Travel Coat? It is not cheap, but it is the most practical travel coat I have ever owned. It is available at Nordstrom, and various on-line sellers. It has a hood, is reversible in two colors - mine is sapphire blue and black, but there were several options available at the time. It comes with its own bag for carrying and storage, which can double as a matching purse, weighs next to nothing, and is roomy enough to wear a sweater or even a fleece under it if the weather goes cold. And it is very versatile - I wear it to sightsee, and as an evening coat, and it always looks right. May I recommend the Mycra Pac Designer Wear Reversible Scrunch Neck Travel Coat? It is not cheap, but it is the most practical travel coat I have ever owned. It is available at Nordstrom, and various on-line sellers. It has a hood, is reversible in two colors – mine is sapphire blue and black, but there were several options available at the time. It comes with its own bag for carrying and storage, which can double as a matching purse, weighs next to nothing, and is roomy enough to wear a sweater or even a fleece under it if the weather goes cold. And it is very versatile – I wear it to sightsee, and as an evening coat, and it always looks right.

]]> By: Rike http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049&cpage=1#comment-54981 Rike Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:35:16 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049#comment-54981 Thank you for all the recommendation, I'll check out the companies you mention! dick, I'm definitely planning to take several layers, like in warm sweaters and even some long underwear! But as I only want to take a single coat, it should be one that is rather versatile. Thank you for all the recommendation, I’ll check out the companies you mention!
dick, I’m definitely planning to take several layers, like in warm sweaters and even some long underwear! But as I only want to take a single coat, it should be one that is rather versatile.

]]> By: Lynn M http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049&cpage=1#comment-54959 Lynn M Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:31:40 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049#comment-54959 I know you don't want to order online, but Lands' End has some nice mid-weight, waterproof jackets. Also, Eddie Bauer has some nice coats in bright colors (check out the Christine Parka or the WeatherEdge Girl On the Go Insulated Trench Coat). There is nothing worse than when you need a seasonal item of clothing and you are trying to find it off-season! I know you don’t want to order online, but Lands’ End has some nice mid-weight, waterproof jackets. Also, Eddie Bauer has some nice coats in bright colors (check out the Christine Parka or the WeatherEdge Girl On the Go Insulated Trench Coat).

There is nothing worse than when you need a seasonal item of clothing and you are trying to find it off-season!

]]> By: AAR Sandy http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049&cpage=1#comment-54937 AAR Sandy Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:51:12 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049#comment-54937 Seems to me what you're talking about is a basic trench coat. (There's a reason it's the classic in the U.K.) They're all over the place in price, from reasonable to over the top like Burberry. You could buy a shorter one or a longer one and dress it up or down, depending on accessories. If you buy one with a zip out lining so you'll have it for extra warmth if you need it. Seems to me what you’re talking about is a basic trench coat. (There’s a reason it’s the classic in the U.K.) They’re all over the place in price, from reasonable to over the top like Burberry. You could buy a shorter one or a longer one and dress it up or down, depending on accessories. If you buy one with a zip out lining so you’ll have it for extra warmth if you need it.

]]> By: LeeB. http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049&cpage=1#comment-54866 LeeB. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:45:46 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049#comment-54866 I haven't been to the UK in late April but I have been in late May many times and the temps can be beautiful or cool. You might want to take the coat with you; it would be a good blanket on the flights and just might come in handy with the weather. I have a Pacific Trail lightweight jacket. You can see similar here: http://www.columbia.com I haven’t been to the UK in late April but I have been in late May many times and the temps can be beautiful or cool. You might want to take the coat with you; it would be a good blanket on the flights and just might come in handy with the weather.

I have a Pacific Trail lightweight jacket. You can see similar here: http://www.columbia.com

]]> By: dick http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049&cpage=1#comment-54786 dick Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=3049#comment-54786 In my experience, 40 degrees Fahrenheit in England "feels" colder than 20 degrees Fahrenheit any other place. I don't know what to advise about the quilted coat, but I would certainly take lots of warm things to wear under anything else were I to leave it behind. In my experience, 40 degrees Fahrenheit in England “feels” colder than 20 degrees Fahrenheit any other place. I don’t know what to advise about the quilted coat, but I would certainly take lots of warm things to wear under anything else were I to leave it behind.

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