The Bright Red Coat
As I was walking past the M&S Marble Arch store t’other day, this fantastic flame red cocoon coat caught my eye. I nipped inside to have a closer look; it has a lovely mohair-y texture, a belt detail at the back and really is fantastic. And another thing… the flame red cocoon coat is Per Una. The popular, Nancy-Dell’-Olio-on-a-budget, M&S sub-brand has recently been repositioned and is aiming for more chic than chintz. I’d wear this. And I don’t think I’ve ever said that about anything from Per Una before.
The Per Una Speciale cocoon coat (currently 20% off) is available for £127.20 HERE.
Discussion (9 Comments)
That's not the red I can wear, but otherwise, yes, I'd wear that shape, texture, etc. in a heartbeat. And I could afford it as well!
I once had a pair of pink per uno slippers………. and a long dark green cord coat very like the one Ms Rampling wore in Sous Le Sable!!
Well, I loved it and ordered the coat. (It arrived VERY fast! Free shipping! Wow!) Beautiful soft fabric and lining, but frankly I didn't think it was finished very well. The belt on the back would have needed re-tailoring. Unfortunately on me, I looked like a GIANT tomato. The worst part however is that return shipping to the UK from US was more than $50 least expensive option with no insurance or tracking, so I have re-packed it and will attempt to send it for less, minus the heavy cardboard box and fancy designer hanger.) Never again! Learned my lesson…
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This reminds me of my red Italian wool single-button coat – also from M&S – that I bought in their end-of-winter sale 18 months ago for £19.50! (Original price £79). Why have their prices gone up so much?