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Hmmm. . .now I have a better sense of what you meant by coat. Also, so many point to hit on!
Yes, absolutely agree about Gap coats. Now I have to disclose that haven't bought any other than lightweight summer cotton ones or else leather jean jacket style ones in well over a decade BUT I can tell you that I do still rock ALL the time a couple of Gap coats that are 18-20 years old! And both were naturally from their infamous sale racks back in those days, heh. My kelly green rain coat (which admittedly does look VERY rough these days in terms of the sort of rubber coating fraying or wearing away but NO HOLES) which I even have with me today because of our rain and a mid-weight quilted lining dark denim peacoat which has only just frayed around the cuff hems. As we all know, everything old is new again so I was not surprised when kelly green became an *it* color again last year/this year and also when peacoats came back into vogue not too long ago. These coats have served me immensely well. Man I love wearing that damn denim peacoat in the fall with interesting scarfs!
Since the Nicole Miller is from a previous season it's not going anywhere but down from a price perspective so perhaps it can get to below $50 USD someday. At least it's solid and I say if you can do a white coat or gray then red can also be rocked as a "basic" or neutral color imo even if it's a red one other than say this one. Keep it mind---you *seem* like you could rock red wool.
I am really surprised that a French Connection coat busted up on you so quickly. Usually their stuff as well as FCUK stand the test of time. Interesting. But then I have only gotten wool scarves from them of late. Maybe they have lowered their manufacturing standards? In any event I am surprised that you don't know any sewing Etsy or designer/creative types who could help you out. Coat linings are indeed expensive to replace but if it's a smokin' nice black wool from FC I say if you have a friend or relative who could help you out with free sewing labor then go for it.
Yes, absolutely agree about Gap coats. Now I have to disclose that haven't bought any other than lightweight summer cotton ones or else leather jean jacket style ones in well over a decade BUT I can tell you that I do still rock ALL the time a couple of Gap coats that are 18-20 years old! And both were naturally from their infamous sale racks back in those days, heh. My kelly green rain coat (which admittedly does look VERY rough these days in terms of the sort of rubber coating fraying or wearing away but NO HOLES) which I even have with me today because of our rain and a mid-weight quilted lining dark denim peacoat which has only just frayed around the cuff hems. As we all know, everything old is new again so I was not surprised when kelly green became an *it* color again last year/this year and also when peacoats came back into vogue not too long ago. These coats have served me immensely well. Man I love wearing that damn denim peacoat in the fall with interesting scarfs!
Since the Nicole Miller is from a previous season it's not going anywhere but down from a price perspective so perhaps it can get to below $50 USD someday. At least it's solid and I say if you can do a white coat or gray then red can also be rocked as a "basic" or neutral color imo even if it's a red one other than say this one. Keep it mind---you *seem* like you could rock red wool.
I am really surprised that a French Connection coat busted up on you so quickly. Usually their stuff as well as FCUK stand the test of time. Interesting. But then I have only gotten wool scarves from them of late. Maybe they have lowered their manufacturing standards? In any event I am surprised that you don't know any sewing Etsy or designer/creative types who could help you out. Coat linings are indeed expensive to replace but if it's a smokin' nice black wool from FC I say if you have a friend or relative who could help you out with free sewing labor then go for it.
