today i want... river island cream bouclé oversized coat

River Island cream bouclé oversized coat / £100

Every year we have to invest in a winter coat usually before it's cold enough to wear one, if we want to snap up the best offerings. They start landing in stores in August, when the thought of wrapping up in toasty woollen outerwear can leave you feeling a bit ill. But such is life. This year, though, I've left my choice of coat unusually late, not due to practical considerations like the weather, but rather because I just haven't been able to make my mind up. I'm actually a little bored of pink coats already (serious case of trend overload) and my other main option, the checked coat, worries me in that it may not stand the test of time. Given that coats are usually more of a financial investment than some pieces, I like to make sure mine will last beyond Christmas. Pink coats, it's safe to say, while super fashionable right now, will probably be left in the back of your wardrobe come the new year. The same can probably be said for pinstripes. With checks/tartan, the jury's out, but certainly the very distinctive Céline-esque laundry check will forever be associated with A/W'13 (as a general rule, the more totally en vogue an item is now, the less it will make up its cost-per-wear ratio). So it's a toss-up. Right now, my coat-allocated budget is leaning towards this oversized fluffy beauty from River Island. The shape feels very this season, while the colour is timeless and the texture something I always lean towards. Below are a few other options I'm considering. Have you bought your winter coat yet, and if so which one did you go for?

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