Stadium-cloth cocoon jacket in Dublin Green is a stunning looking coat. Dublin Green is a beautiful green with blue undertone. Stadium cloth is very soft and substantial. I have 3 J.crew stadium-cloth coats and they are the warmest of J.Crew wool coats. This years fabrication seem even more plush.
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| Two-way zipper closure |
The coat closes with two-way, heavy duty zipper. Personally I don't like coats closing with a zipper. For me, they are harder to close quickly and I prefer buttons. My favorites are double breasted trench coats that tie with a belt, like the Boulevard Trench that I bough in 2010. Most of the time, if I am not walking far, I only use the belt and throw on a scarf, it is quickest way to bundle up.
My Elements coat has a two-way zipper and additional buttons and I find myself using only the buttons. I find zippers very fussy and frankly, I never use the two-way function. I guess it is meant to get to the inside pockets without undoing the top (and the scarf), but I don;t remember a single instance of actually taking advantage of it.
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| Size 6 |
The coat looks great when it is closed but it looses its cocoon shape.
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| Can't put your hands in the pockets |
I did not like the pockets. It is almost impossible to put your hands in the pockets and there is no side pockets, even the narrow ones they sometimes put on the side of patch pockets. Too bad, because I think accessible pockets are a must in a warm winter coat.
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| 79% Wool, 21% Nylon, Lining 100% Polyester |
The fabric and the inside details are very nice, I love the contrast piping!
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| Inside pocket and piping detail |
I don't need a new coat, but if I did, the zipper and the pockets would be dealbreakers for me, but they may not be a problem for others. I liked the fabric and the cut. The Dublin Green color is beautiful. I also saw the smoky coral and it is also a pretty shade.
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That's all folks!
What do you think of the Cocoon Coat?
Would the zipper closure or the pockets placement bother you?
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