| And Sherlock looks a whole lot prettier in it than me, but I've never loved a piece of clothing more than I adore this. This was advertised on eBay, and I spent weeks trying to talk myself out of it, because it was advertised as cosplay and not a "proper" coat. It cost just under 200 quid inclusive of shipping from Hong Kong to Britain, and was squeezed so tightly into a small plastic bag that it looked more like the package contained one of John's jumpers than a honkin' great greatcoat, so Customs just waved it through without even opening it and so I didn't incur any additional charges.
But this is way more than just a cosplay. It's lined, for goodness' sake! It has a small inside pocket for a pink phone! And it's so well put-together that it feels like it'll last a long time even with everyday wear (and I must be the only person in Britain cursing the mild weather we're having at present!).
I now know what it's like to feel like a million dollars when you're wearing something. I've never had something made to fit before (obviously - there aren't many people out there who make clothes for people of my size) and every time I put the Coat on I immediately feel fantastic. I'm almost embarrassed to wear it, cos I'm sure it deserves a better-looking owner.
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(It was actually "Wear It Pink" day at work where everyone was encouraged to wear pink clothing to raise funds for breast cancer research - though I had a bit of a secondary reason ...)
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If you squint really hard at the picture below you can just about see where they've added the 'triangle' detail, although the vent doesn't actually go up beyond the bottom of the belt.
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And finally - and simply because I can say it now ... (*giggles and bounces excitedly*) ...
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(With thanks to Jo for taking the photos and for putting up with my repeated impatient bouncing on my seat while I waited (very intolerantly) for her to load them to a flash drive for me!)
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Yes, I want some cold weather! I got a lovely aviator jacket for my birthday and it's too warm to wear - where's the November cold?!
Oh, and it looks wonderful with pink!
and that last macro is made of WIN :D
Can I ask how think it is? Would you be warm enough in, say, the snow?
Love, love, love it! And hope to see it in person later in the month...
-VB xxx
I love the little details of the button hole and triangle. It's so LONG too!!
If you don't mind me asking, would you be able to point me in the direction of the seller you bought it from on eBay? (I'm hoping they are still making them!). My student loan is coming through soon and this is the perfect thing to spend it on!
The link is here in case you want to contact them direct.
paulwatters2002@yahoo.co.uk
Came over here from verityburns and kind of stumbled over this post, because I was really thinking about getting that coat from ebay. I looked everywhere around here, and online too, but it seems long coats are not a thing this winter. *sigh* So, when you as a fan say that it's great, I think I'll get weak. *g* Because - that coat!
The scarf's also fantastic. :)
http://www.nyfifth.com/product_info.php?products_id=17272&src=google&gclid=CPDIyuXQ9LkCFScSMwodEXYA8A