I'm going to mention the C word.

Coat. 

Now I'm always pontificated (ie talked out of my behind) how I don't do coats.  I have a criminally large number of jackets, blazers and lots of lighter weight knitted thingies (coatigan if you're that way inclined).  But I've never been a proper coat lover.  As I mentioned last year (whilst being shot down in flames by most people *has fire blanket at the ready*), they've just not figured on my radar for a number of reasons. 

Primarily the price.  A good coat has historically been expensive.  Which means a significant proportion of the budget gets blown.  Which means you need to get a lot of wear out of it.  And I am a fickle sod.  I don't like wearing the same thing a lot.  Make that fickle and shallow. And you can add slightly pathetic if you so wish.  Don't get me wrong, if I do get something new, yes chances are you'll see me living in it for a couple of weeks and I'll certainly wear it a lot during the season and the next.  

Maybe it's because I've never seen a coat that I've really loved - I think actually that may be it, as - thinking out loud here - I've spent a not inconsiderate amount on my All Saints leather jacket which is coming up to 4 years old and gets lots of wear (and I've no plans on retiring it any time soon).  Ditto my 3.1 Phillip Lim military grey coatigan (although this and my LV scarf were both following a miscarriage and I was in a really rubbish place)

I'm also considering splashing out this year on a really good trench coat.  Hmm maybe because it's a classic item?  Ditto my chocolate leather biker. (and the coatigan has done coming up to 6 years) 

I guess I haven't come across a classic coat that I can justify spending money on.  And at the end of the day, we all have things that are important to us in our wardrobe.  Those weak spots.  Mine being shoe and handbag shaped.  With a slight jacket edge to them.  Not forgetting that scarf shaped spot as well.... But a coat spot?  Well...

Until now.  It was only a matter of time but I think I've caught the coat bug (never let it be said that I don't change my mind more often than I change my knickers) 

With my bargain oversized tweed Zara coat (ok so it probably does fully belong under the longline jacket banner as it's not lined and is definitely a Spring/Autumn number), I have opened the floodgates and am loving all things loose and man like. 

These coats make sense to me.  No they don't look the smartest and there is definitely a whiff of the 80's about them.  But it means I don't have to think about what I'm wearing underneath it - another old coat bug bear of mine - not being able to wear a bulky or square jumper with a fitted coat or risk Michelin man status. 

Whereas you could hide a multitude of sins under these babies. 

Now I've seen loads around but whilst having a look on ASOS - well, I hit coat heaven.  So I've decided to do a couple of coat round ups (and this is only the beginning of the season, so there will be oodles more). 

But this one is dedicated to the wonderful ASOS.  I used to shop here loads actually - free delivery and free next day delivery at that if you order over £100 (which isn't hard to do - especially with free returns, it's so so easy to get carried away)  - but somehow it's slipped my radar the last season or so. 

I've even managed to snaffle a couple of sales bargains at the end. 

ASOS Mohair coat with leather trim  £80  Love the colour of this.  Would go with absolutely everything and the perfect coat to take you into Autumn without being too dark and wintery. 

ASOS Textured Longline coat  £80 Ok so this is probably falls under my category of knitted thingies but I love it.  Unstructured yet classic. 






Monki Oversized Boyfriend Coat - £70  This is fabulous.  By our friend from H&M.  Smart enough for work.   But ideal for casual as well. 




ASOS Longline Coatigan - £75 In Grey  Adore. 



And in navy 




Multistich Ovoid Coat £80






ASOS Piped Cocoon Coat - £75







Mags & Pye Print Coatigan £55 Ok this is my ringer.  Not remotely practical but it's half price in the sale and there is something about it I adore.  Probably the extensive amount of animal print. 




ASOS Back detail textured coat in Beige - now half price at £50  So the first of my super bargains.  







And in Blue now £60 



Vera Moda Coat £45  Again, a wonderful work coat but just as fabulous with jeans for the weekend.  And a night out.  Even a wedding.  Or a funeral.  Ideal for all occasions. 










Finally my outfit from yesterday.  Not quite cold enough yet but we're getting there.  I'm torn between not wanting the summer to end (this is in direct correlation with how quickly my tan is fading if I'm being really truthful) and wanting to crack out the A/W wardrobe.