Check me out

Kat 12/13/2013 11 Comments Edit

So this season if it hasn't been a pink coat (I am far far too much of a slob to own a pink coat) it has been a checked coat. There has been check a plenty everywhere and coats have not escaped. It's a print that is everywhere and whilst I was sceptical at first, the brainwashing of the retail industry has worked and yes, I am now hankering after a checked coat. This is top of my Sales list and there are loads to choose from.

There is a downside to them and this was the base of my scepticism - they are very distinctive. If you wear it on a daily basis, it actually won't matter what you have on underneath - all people will remember is The Checked Coat. Which to some people won't matter and absolutely fair enough - you rock on. But personally, I am too much of a flutter eejit to want to look exactly the same every day and like to vary outfits. (read shallow as sh*t) Having said all of this, the chances of me going with an in your face check, as opposed to a subtle counterpart, is obviously high. In my book, if you're going to do check, go all out check and just make sure you have some other less conspicuous coats for days inbetween wears. As well as being shallow I am nothing if not a hypocrite.

On the upside, they work fabulously for adding interest to plain outfits and do go with a myriad of colours (depending on which colour your check is of course)

I also think they will definitely be around for a couple of years so you will absolutely get wear out of them. Plus, if you're clever with your colours, there is no reason why this can't take you into the Spring and be ideal for next Autumn as well.

Starting with a more muted selection. The first M&S one (yes yes yes, clearly looks a shed load better in the flesh) is the coat that made me think hmmmm, these are actually pretty darn cool.

M&S Collection Checked Coat with wool £89

Love the furry appeal to this one - great huge check in lovely subtle colours.

Jigsaw Large Check Car Coat £215

Oversized Check Coat from Next £75 I actually did see this at the beginning of the season and for a moment thought, yes. Then I went off them. Now I'm back on them. And fickle is my middle name.

This from M&S Best of British Wool Rich Coat is perfect for now but also the lighter shades in it will be fab for moving into Spring. A beautiful coat. A classic check but with a slight twist and certainly different to the majority that is out there.

Best of British Wool Rich Coat - £299

I simply love the shape of this coat from LK Bennett, simply beautiful and in black and white. This to me oozes class and I would get so so much wear out of it. Do I need it? Do I heck as like. Unfortunately for me it's very similar to my H&M navy one (although infinitely better quality I'm sure!)

LK Bennett Roger Check Coat now £275

Reiss Soul Check Coat in black and white £350 A classic monochrome number from Reiss. This one is smart enough to wear to a wedding - ideal for work and would be fabulous as a Spring or Autumn coat too.

M&S Collection Wool Check Coat £110 I saw this one the other day and it is simply gorgeous. Would be delicious with navy now but baby blue is definitely one of The colours for next S/S so this would be a super clever buy now.

And I apologise but my piece of utter TUT internet has been down for the past hour so I have resorted to sewing on new buttons to a coat. I have more check, more coats, more of everything tomorrow - now I need to go and get my glad rags on.

Finishing with my outfits from yesterday and today.