As with any fashion blogger worth their salt, a camel coat is the ultimate in autumn/winter chic. I have featured camel coats on the blog virtually every year since I started writing and have always dreamt of a maxmara style wrap coat - a true classic in outerwear terms and the thought of having a coat that will never date is also a massive draw for me.
The other thing I really love about a classic camel wrap coat is that just like a trench, they can be worn by any age and look just as good on someone in their twenties as well as those of us who are old enough to be the mother of someone in that age group, so when House of Fraser got in touch and asked me to choose a coat from the "Cloud Nine" range although the Parka's were a draw, it was the classic camel wrap coat that won me over, a no brainer. I knew I would never forgive myself if I didn't go for this option.
Initially worried that I would look stupid in a long coat being just 5ft 2, I then decided that I didn't give a hoot, it just had to be mine. The only problem has been getting the review done when everyday has been sunny since I got back from holiday and the usual impatient photographers who don't allow you time to compose yourself before they start snapping away and walking off!
Cloud Nine Classic Wrap Coat £299 at House of Fraser.
There are so many ways to style a camel coat. I love them worn with leopard print accessories, red and navy. Pretty much anything goes, you can even layer over light camel like Kim Kardashian and I'm sure it won't be long before it's cold enough to style mine up with my beloved LV scarf, I'm looking forward to getting that back out of it's box, but for now I chose to style mine over and all black ensemble of jeans, t-shirt, old Dior sunglasses and middle daughters shoes which will be on my feet more than hers if I have my way!
Are you opting for a trend led or classic coat this winter?
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