Coat colour question

[LouBerry]

Hi,
I'm investing my money in a decent hunt coat and having read other threads I just want to know if navy is the correct colour to wear for a lady hunting? I realise that black is fine but if i'm spending the hard earnt money i'd like to get it right first time
Also for those who hunt in navy but haven't got the patey navy hat too, is a black hat acceptable or do i need to get a navy velvet to go over it instead?

 

[muffinino]

Personally, I wear black because I had to wear a navy blazer to school and a navy coat would remind me too much of that! Silly, I know, but I prefer black so wear it with a black velvet hat and nobody has ever told me I can’t, lol. Traditionally, I think ladies only wore black when in mourning, but I could be talking out of my bum here! These days I think its acceptable to wear either. If you already have a black hat, I would go with a black jacket to match as it will look odd otherwise unless, you can get another. I wouldn’t get a cover for it if it’s a Patey, it will look smarter as it is with a matching jacket.

 

[millyspaniel]

Quite alot of the ladies this morning where in black coats, did see a couple of navy ones.
Am currently looking for a navy coat too as my hat is the same colour

 

[Starbucks]

Mine is navy and I’ve got a navy cover on my skull cap. In our hunt younger member tend to wear blue and older ladies black – not sure why!! Just pick whichever you like best and matches your horse.

 

[Irishcobs]

I love navy coats and if I could afford a new one I would get a navy one. I personally think they look alot neater on a lady and makes a lady stand out in a crowd.

 

[LouSheridan]

I love navy coats on ladies, I think they look extremely smart, but a black coat looks just as good too!!
I have just purchased a brand new, navy wool coat on ebay, only cost me £99 as nobody else was bidding, bargain! And it fits like it was made for me, extra bargain!! You should take a look and see if your size is on there, they give every measurement you could possibly need, so you can't go far wrong! I do have a navy silk on my skull cap.

 

[CrazyMare]

I wear navy, and much prefer it to black - looks less harsh. I wear it with a navy hat.

 

[peanut]

Traditionally navy has always been for ladies and black for men.

 

[SueEllen]

Navy for me, although one of the local hunts specifies black for the ladies hunt coat, but I've never herd it being enforced, dont think they could realy.

 

[kick_On]

where i hunt ladies normally black for farming ladies and other ladies navy