Oversized Wool Blend Double Breasted Coat with Cashmere

I took advice from other reviews and went down a size. The arms were too tight and uncomfortable and although the body was probably the correct size it was a strange shape on me. The fabric was not as soft as I had imagined and the lilac colour not as pretty. Fortunately I had a promotion for money off, I wouldn't have paid full price, but unfortunately now that I am returning the coat I have lost the use of the money off promotion as it can't be used again. Another disappointing coat from m&s

Fresh baby blue colour, well made and nice material and lining

Well made, excellent quality, great fit.

This is a lovely warm coat but I would not have paid full price for it had it not been in the sale. The picture showed a bright pink colour, the reality was very different - the description magenta was much closer to the true colour - I preferred the darker version but can see this being misleading and women being disappointed when their coat arrives. Worth mentioning I think, but I am a happy customer nonetheless!

Plain but just what I wanted, timeless style will look good for years.

What a smashing coat very stylish very very happy

I'd been looking for a coat which was warm and would cover all possibilities ie everyday wear , style would go well with different types of clothing ie not a fitted style. I was lucky to find this one online with a big reduction and also used a money off voucher so all in a great buy. I did wonder if I should have chosen Magenta tho..but have lots of colourful scarves etc to accessorize. One tiny negative: I'd hung my coat up and 1st day I wore it I took price tag off and quickly put it on rushing out to an evening class- driving along the road I realised I had left on a label which was stitched on the outside of the sleeve: Italian includes cashmere......well I had to stop my car, no scissors, used a biro pen to catch the stitches whilst wondering whose bright idea it was to put this on the outside of the sleeve instead of inside the coat!! I only just managed to get it off without causing a hole! M&S: please take note- not a good idea!

ordered this coat in size 16 as sizes vary so much and thought 14 would not be big enough. size 16 was enormous, coat had no shape so looked like a huge sack on me

I have purchased this coat for a spring wedding, and I have to say the colour is delightful, it sits well and feels very nice. It does say oversize, which is fine, as I bought it in the size smaller than I am and this is still slightly big, but probably more comfortable for me. Stunning really.

This is a beautiful coat, but it's not exactly like the photos advertised on the M&S website. There, it seems like this coat is fitted at the waist - it isn't. It looks like the coat falls at a mid-thigh length. Maybe - if you're very tall. I'm 5'4", normally size 10, and this time a size 8 is good, with the length about three inches above my knee. The coat is of high quality fabric, and the magenta pink is an intense colour. The shoulders fit well and the coat falls nicely from there, although it is quite unstructured and not at all fitted. Not truly double breasted and all the better for that - probably looks better unbuttoned rather than fastened. I'd be hoping for an "effortlessly casual" look with this, rather than "sharply tailored". There's a lot to like here, although I recommend trying it on first as the on-line pictures are nothing like the real thing in terms of shape or silhouette. Choose a size smaller than usual and see if you like what you get - always a safe bet with M&S returns policy to rely on.