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So it's getting colder and I have to walk to Uni and stand at public transport stops. I'm new to the UK. What shops have cute and warm (and accidentally vegan) winter jackets? I'd like to try it on before I buy it, so I'd prefer to not order online unless they have an awesome return/exchange/shipping policy.

Thank you in advance- you've all already been awesome at helping me navigate my way around and learn so much thus far!

This will be so useful to me too. I desperately need a new winter coat, I will be on the mainland for like one day next week and it is my mission to find a coat while I am there!

New Look generally have lots of accidentally vegan winter jackets. They don't seem to put the annoying 2% wool in that all the other shops seem to be doing. (Like putting leather insoles in synthetic shoes! Grrrr!)

I don't know what they've got at the moment, but big branches of Sainsbury's usually have a decent selection and are reasonably priced. Sometimes shoes too.

Yeah, I got my winter coat at Sainsbury's last year. They actually had more than one that I liked (though I'm not particularly stylish). The one I have is about knee-length, black, wool-look, and kept me pretty warm last year. You'll probably still have to layer if you go cheap like I did (I managed to get it on the 25% off sale for less than £40), but the one I have is actually the best vegan winter coat I've owned.

Charity shops! I got mine for £4.99. It's not vegan (it's woolen), but it is ethically made (in England, actually, so it probably cost a fortune new as tailors here are paid more than 20p an hour) and the money went to charity. It's also a bit moth-eaten, so it's totally one with nature.

Thanks! I'll check out the gargantuan Sainsbury's near my work and hopefully I'll get to city centre to check out New Look (or look online first to see if there is anything I'm interested in) before it gets really, really cold. If anyone sees anything awesome looking, please post! I'm one of those people who likes fashionable outerwear and will pay well for warmth and fashion since I'll be wearing it for several months.

We do have some awesome charity shops nearby but I never find anything that I like, probably because all of the Uni kids are hitting them on a regular basis.

It's always worth asking if they have any in the back. We tend to have a huge hoard of winter coats "waiting" to go out when there's room. Some of them have been there a while…

This thread reminds me I need a new coat as I think I've lost mine. I suck at coats - I always lose them.

M&S do good coats, they're a bit pricier and you'll have to check all the labels to ensure there's no wool, but I got mine last year from there and it's lovely and warm and vegan.

I did see a lovely one in Sainsbury's last year though that I almost bought.

I was in a big Sainsbury's yesterday and they'd put out their winter coats. They were also selling clothing at 1/3 off, though it might have just been for the weekend. But if you can find time to get to one, you should check it out asap.

I always wore my usual waterproof jacket with an extra layer of fleece underneath in the winter. Now that I'm moving to colder climes, I'll probably need something longer to keep my posterior from freezing off.

Next have a few vegan winter coats.

I'm not sure what style of coats you like/are after, but I just bought this one: http://www.next.co.uk/g4740s4#957525g47

The faux fur collar is detachable if that would bother you or if you just don't like them, and it's cut really nicely.

So cute. I like coats that have a shape to them like that one does. Is it warm?
Thanks for the pic!

I recently got a wool-like vegan coat at H&M, its grey and cute! And was only like £30.

No problem. I like fitted coats, too. It's easy for me to end up looking sack-like under all the layer I normally end up wearing in the winter.

I only bought it a few days ago, and since then it's been pretty warm here (I was out all afternoon today in just a dress and tights - madness), so I haven't had a chance to test out its warmness, but it seems like it would be warm.

I'm going to have to check out H&M as I love grey coats- thanks for the tip. I ended up getting a cute short wool-looking coat at New Look the other day. It could be slightly dressy or casual, and it is warmer than what I've got now. I am internetless at the moment but will post a pic when I can. I love it.

I still need a really warm winter one, though. I'd consider the one I got an autumn-y one.

Excited for the possibilities- thanks for all the tips. Now I just have to get my butt out there & get something- it got pretty chilly today and I can only assume its downhill from here. I don't know exactly what to expect. Probably not as much snow, cold, or windchill as Chicago but definitely more rain, which is a weird new level of cold!

ASOS are running a promotion where you can 20% off their winter coats. I didn't really look at them though.

Sorry for my ignorance- what's ASOS? 20% is awesome.
New Look had either 15 or 20% off for a limited time for students when you show ID.

www.asos.com

here's a link to the promotion, http://www.asos.com/Brand-Promotion/Jac ... tsrc=Email

You need to enter the code BONUS20 at the checkout.

From the limited ASOS I can see on my mobile device, I am squealing with delight. Such cute jackets!

Any details on sizing? Or are they exchange-friendly if I get the wrong size? Eeee! I can't wait to get to a real computer so I can properly check them out.

Thanks, baps!

I think I can show the jacket I got the other day maybe? If this works, it'll be miraculous. http://m.newlook.com/mcs/e3_n/192/1887/ ... 6hei%3D480

They do accept returns yeah. It's hard to say about sizing, because I find with all shops that sizes vary so much. I am usually a UK 14 and some stuff I order from there fits me perfectly and othertimes it's too small, it kind of depends on the cut/style.

Asos are pretty good with exchanging stuff, it's free postage on returns and I'm not even on the mainland and receive orders with the free super saver delivery in just a couple of days. I find their sizes a bit hit and miss, would def just go for your usual size and return it for a bigger/smaller size depending on how it is

I ended up getting a fake leather look type jacket from River Island, had to get it delivered to my boyfriends house in the uk though and I'm not going to visit him for another two weeks! I want my jacket now

I can't believe I was able to post a link to the jacket on my phone. Crazy. And the jacket is warm, too! I love it.

Thanks for the ASOS tips, guys! I don't know what size I "usually" am yet, because even at New Look I got two different jackets in different sizes. I'll figure it out soon enough. So excited to check out some awesome stuff! You guys are the BEST resources, I'd be so lost without you <3

Ooh, jellybelly that would be rough. I'm all about instant gratification. Knowing something was waiting for me would be so tough!

Picked this up from Republic, sweet sweet polyester.



It's made by Soul Cal who seem to do a kind of Jack Wills-esque thing (read: snuggly) loads of lovely knitted acrylic jumpers!

That's adorable! I've seen Republic from afar but never went in before. I'll have to check it out.
Thanks, Katie!