Wool Coats

When one calls to mind the words “itchy” and “scratchy,” it probably wasn’t very long ago that you were thinking about wool, instead of that vulgar and fictitious cartoon within a cartoon from “The Simpsons.” When thinking of wool, you might have let your mind drift to wet wool, the aroma of which can resemble a wet stray dog. However, get ready to change your thinking, as wool is more chic that ever, while still maintaining its classic and affordable appeal, all without the tragic smell.

Like fur and leather, wool is a byproduct of animals; however, its only the most extreme environmentalist who is opposed to the use of wool, as the animal does not have to be killed in order to retrieve the wool. Rather, real wool is made from the shorn hair of animals like goats, sheet, alpacas, llamas and rabbits, instead of the entire skin or pelt. Another bonus of this process is that the collected fur has lanolin, which must be cleaned from the fur before usage. The lanolin is then used in a variety of other ways, such as in cosmetics production, which is quite a step up from the whale blubber of yore.

The feel of wool relies on several different factors. Generally, the longer and finer the fibers used in the garment, the softer the wool will be. Other factors include the type of animal from which the fibers came, and the part of the animal as well. Cashmere is an extremely fine example of wool and comes from a specific goat; angora fiber, from the angora rabbit, is very soft as well. While the coarser blends are normally used for coats and the softer varieties for those garments which will be against skin, cashmere coats are made, and merino or angora linings are a popular feature in coats as well.

Several different kinds of coats have historically been made of wool, even though now they may be made out of several different fabrics. The pea coat of naval fame became popular with the military because of its durability and practicality. Wool can lend additional structure and sharpness to the sometimes slouchy trench coat, as well. Because of the development and affordability of synthetic fibers, wool production has decreased from what it has in the past, as the lower end coarser wool blends can be made more affordably and softer with synthetics. However, cashmere and angora are still popular, if indulgences for special occasions. Wool is the classic all-purpose fabric, which is seeing a new twist from fashion today.


Girls black animal print wool coat £21.00	Cardigan coat £21.00	Boy’s Woolcloth Duffle Coat £21.00
Girl’s Hooded Duffle Coat, 4 Colours £22.80	Girls pink heart print wool mix coat £23.10	Long Cardigan with High Collar £23.40
Teen Boy’s Duffle Coat, 60% Wool £23.40	Boys grey pea coat £24.50	VERTBAUDET Baby Girls' Duffle coat £24.50
Smart wool coat £25.00	Collezione Single Breasted 2 Button Double Collar Jacket with Wool £25.00	jewel collarless coat £27.00
John Lewis Boy Checked Wool Coat, Green £27.20	John Lewis Girl Military Swing Coat, Grey £27.20	Teen Girl’s Short Checked Duffle Coat, 50% Wool £27.30
ruffle edge coat £28.00	Boys grey wool pea coat £28.00	VERTBAUDET Baby Girls' Woolcloth coat £28.00
Cardigan coat £29.00	Cardigan coat £29.00	Mens Knitted Waist Coat £30.00
Belted Coat £30.00	Coat and Bag £30.00	John Lewis Boy Latitude Duffle Coat, Navy £30.40
John Lewis Girl Velvet Collar Coat, Navy £30.40	John Lewis Boy Latitude Duffle Coat, Grey/Multi £30.40	So Fabulous Duffle Short Coat, Black £31.00
VERTBAUDET Girls' Duffle coat £31.50	Womens Red Italian Collar Wool Cardy £32.00	Wool Overs Ladies Italian Collar Cardigan £32.00
Wool duffle coat £32.00	Babys red wool coat £32.40	Boys navy wool blend winter coat £32.40
ELLOS Coat £32.50	Girls grape spot print wool mix coat £33.60	Smart wool look coat £34.00
Smart wool fur trim coat £34.00	South Swing Coat, Black £34.00	Amara Belted Cape Coat £34.01
VERTBAUDET Girls' Woolcloth coat £34.30	VERTBAUDET Girls' Coat £34.30	Wool Velour High Collar Reefer Jacket £34.50
Wool Overs Ladies Navy Blue Aran Wool Cardigan £35.00	VERTBAUDET Baby Girls' Coat £35.00	Hooded Duffle Coat, 7 Colours, 65% Wool £35.40
Coatigan £36.00	Textured wool coat £36.00	Tab Side Wool coat £36.00
Check wool coat £36.00	Baseball jacket £36.00	VERTBAUDET Girls' Woolcloth coat £36.00
VERTBAUDET Boys' Duffle coat £36.00	long cardi coat £37.50	Long Hooded Blouson Jacket, 6 Colours, 60% Wool £37.50
Girls grey wool coat £37.80	Girls purple spot print wool mix coat £37.80	John Lewis Girl Velvet Collar Coat, Red £38.00
Flared Bouclé Coat £38.50	Girl’s Coat £39.00	Coat with Stand-Up Collar, 30% Wool £39.50
Short Coat in 2 Versions: Checked or Plain £39.50	Love Label Petite Cropped Swing Duffle Coat, Black £41.00	Kaliko Belted Boiled Wool Coat, Black £41.25
Coat, 50% polyester, 40% wool, 10% Other Fibres £41.40	Coat with Scarf Collar £41.40	Womens Dark Grey Marl Long Cosy Cardigan £42.00
Womens Brown Long Cosy Cardigan £42.00	short wool duffle coat £42.00	short wool duffle coat £42.00
Tulip Coat £44.04	Duffle Coat £44.04	Hooded Twill Coat £44.50
Coat with Asymmetrical Collar £44.50	ELLOS Coat with Mandarin Collar £44.50	Boys black wool mix coat £44.80
Tie Shawl Coat £45.00	Hippodrome Coat £45.00	NCAA Red Quilted Lumberjack Coat £45.00
Girl's Coat £45.00	Swing Coat £45.00	Rendezvous Coat £45.00
100% Boiled Wool Coat £47.40	Cropped Tweed Coat £47.40	Long Woolcloth Duffle Coat £47.40
Short Woolcloth Duffle Coat £48.30	Check Trench Coat £48.94	Black winter jacket £49.00
Cropped Swing Duffle Coat £49.00	VERTBAUDET Girls' Coat £49.00	Love Label Cropped Swing Duffle Coat, Black £49.00
Straight Coat in Wool Mix, Length 92 cm £49.50	Wool Touch Reefer £50.00	Amara Plus Funnel Neck Coat £50.00
John Lewis Women Knitted Arm Gloves, Black £50.00	Belted Coat £53.00	Belted Coat £53.00
Coat in 100% Boiled Wool £53.40	Long Coat, 50% Wool, 50% Viscose £53.40	Woolly coat. 55% wool, 35% polyester, 10% other fibres. £53.40
Trench-Style Coat, Length 90 cm £53.40	Bouclé Knit Coat £53.40	Amara Plus Check Belted Coat £53.83
Tweed Coat £53.83	Ruffle Funnel Coat £54.80	Only Winter Coats £54.90
Wool Touch Car Coat £55.00	South Petite Checked Wool Blend Duffle Coat £55.00	South Quilted Trench Coat £55.00
South Tall Wool Blend Checked Duffle Coat £55.00	Short Crossover Coat £55.30	Kookai Cablestitch Lurex Jumper, Sand £56.00
Oasis 70s Belted Pleat Back Coat, Black £56.00	Straight-Cut Coat £57.50	Hippodrome Coat £58.00
Funnel Neck Coat £58.72	Women’s Cotton/Wool Coat £59.00	Wool Blend Double Breasted City Coat with Cashmere £59.00
ELLOS High Neck Coat £59.00	Straight-cut Woolcloth Coat £59.40	Woolcloth Coat £59.40