A MUM has shared the perfect school coat that she’s found for girls that’s both “stunning and practical”.
It can be difficult to find a coat that works for all seasons and temperatures.
But Zoe took to TikTok to share her incredible find, that comes with an added bonus feature making it suitable for all year round.
“Have I found the most perfect school coat for girls?” she wrote over the top of the clip.
She held up the beige coat, which is covered in cute black hearts, as she spun it round.
As well as being waterproof and coming with a hood, the coat is also “double lined”.
Zoe then held up the inner coat – a charcoal grey quilted number.
“This is a second jacket that’s also removable,” she added.
“Sorry but it’s genuinely genius!”
“Run to M&S girl mums!” Zoe concluded.
“I may have found the most stunning, yet practical coat for girls for back to school,” she captioned the video.
“It’s waterproof, it’s double lined and the inside jacket is removable!!!”
“I love this!!! Absolute bargain at £36,” she added.
The coat also comes in a blue floral colour, as well as in a khaki dinosaur print for boys.
“Omg I love!” one person commented on Zoe’s video.
“Just found the boy version! Thanks for sharing.”
“I had one of these for my daughter last year,” another added.
“They’re great – lasted from Autumn to Spring with being able to remove the inner bit.”
IF you can't get targeted help from your council, you might have some other options available to you.
In some areas, you can talk directly to your school, which might be able to offer you clothing.
Or, you might be able to get cheap garments from low-budget shops or charity stores.
Some charities offer help to families in need too.
But bear in mind charities often have a limited amount of money to give and usually have specific criteria which must be met in order to get a grant.
Charity Turn2Us has a free grants search tool on its website which you can use to find out what help is available to you.
Meanwhile, you can always try approaching your nearest Citizens’ Advice branch.
If you don’t know where your nearest Citizens’ Advice branch is, you can find out by visiting www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/nearby/.
If you’re not eligible for a school uniform grant you might be able to get help through the Household Support Fund.
“They are perfect aren’t they!!! Waterproof too! And warm enough,” Zoe replied.
And when someone else questioned whether or not the nude colour was practical enough to withstand school, Zoe responded: “Luckily it wipes and I have a washing machine!”
The positive reviews kept on coming on the M&S website too, with one mum calling it a “wonderful idea for a jacket”.
“Clever design with a little padded jacket inside for cold weather or to be worn alone,” she added.
In a review of the boys’ jacket, another wrote: “I bought this for my grandson when he starts school in September and I’m really pleased.
“Lovely quality and fun as well!”
Someone else said it was “great quality”, and said: “Lovely 3 in 1. Fun print for boys.
“True to size. Yet to try in rain!”
