A good warm school coat for my son?

[crisgal]

anyone know where I can get one? he needs a 34" chest and marks's don't go up that far in children's sizes. I don't want to pay too much as he's growing so fast, it could well be on ebay in february!

[Buenchico]

I'd be surprised if your local Bhs store didn't have something suitable (at a reasonable price). They don't list their products online but you can find your nearest store here:
http://www.bhs.co.uk/stores.htm

Chris

[Buenchico]

Littlewoods have closed their stores but they maintain an online presence. Their site (irritatingly) insists on sticking to the (interest free) payment-over-20-weeks system, rather than permitting you to pay outright, but if you use direct debit it's still only one click with a mouse however you pay. If you put up with this little annoyance, they sell a traditional warm duffle coat (in a 34/36 size) for �28:
http://www.littlewoods-online.com/rf/navigation/product. do?Ns=prod_in_stock%7C1%7C%7Cprice_est%7C0%7C%7Cprod_min _base_price%7C1%7C%7Cscu_id%7C1&Nao=12&groupId=2 67368352&Nu=this_product&SNtk=&Np=1&SN=1 55+4294966426&Ntt=267368352&D=267368352&Ntk= group_search&Dx=mode%2Bmatchall&thisprod=2673683 52&N=155+4294966426&Nty=1&Mis_item_id=15& ;Mis_item_loc_id=1&product=267368352

They've also got a parka coat for �24:
http://www.littlewoods-online.com/rf/navigation/product. do?Ns=prod_in_stock%7C1%7C%7Cprice_est%7C0%7C%7Cprod_min _base_price%7C1%7C%7Cscu_id%7C1&Nao=1

[Buenchico]

Odd! I've been edited! Ooh .... painful!
(It was only my name which got cut).

Don't forget the 'cheapo' places. Primark used to be regarded as a bit of a joke by a lot of people. These days they've got quite a reputation as a place to go for cheap but gashionable clothes. Find your nearest store here:
http://www.primark.co.uk/locator1.shtml

It might also be worth checking out the George department at Asda.

Chris

[Solarjunkie]

What about looking at ebay? See if someone else has had the same thought!

[crisgal]

thanks all, I am watching a few on ebay, but he really needs to try before I buy!

I had totally forgotten about BHS, so will try there tomorrow and if there's nothing suitable, I think I'll give littlewoods a go.

sadly there isn't a primark anywhere near me - boo hoo!!

[joyceygold]

I've just bought my son a really nice warm one with fleece lining etc.

It's a sports brand called Diadora and I got it from Soccer World or sometimes called Sports Soccer You'll find them on out of town retail parks. It was �10.49 reduced from �49.99

[crisgal]

wow! what a bargain! there's a big outlet village here where I live so I'll have look there - i wouldn't have thought about trying a sport's shop!