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[moineau.livejournal.com]

I have to say that this is the coat of my dreams. While I can be pretty sure that the quality of Mary Magdalene's items must be decent (especially considering how much the item is), the price is just a tad bit steep for my tastes.

Fan+Friend offers a similar coat here. As of late, I've heard a pretty mixed bag about experiences from F+F.

My question specifically is, since after shipping the F+F similar design is going to cost me a pretty penny still, is it worth it just to save up for the Mary Magdalene coat? If anyone has bought any items from Mary Magdalene in the past, would you mind sharing what the quality was like? (ie: Would something like that hold to almost daily use?)

Thanks so much.. ♥♥♥

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[pour-me-coffee.livejournal.com]

I bought the Mary Magdalene version of that coat and I'm in love with it. It has beautiful shape, I can wear it with anything, and I get compliments like none other when wearing it.

[moineau.livejournal.com]

It's perhaps one of the few pieces of lolita clothing I've considered that even my grandmother really likes. I've saved up my paychecks forever to have enough cash.

Thanks so much for your help. ♥

[pie-no-miko.livejournal.com]

I haven't had an experience with F+F, but just because of the potential disappointment and the price, I'd say save up for MM. The MM coat will DEFINITELY be gorgeous, whereas the F+F might be an atrocity, in which case you can send it back so they can fix it or whateverand you'll have to pay shipping....And then add in the initial shipping... It just comes to a high price.

[moineau.livejournal.com]

True. For some reason, it seemed like everyone said really good things about F+F for a while, but as of late it's gone downhill a bit. If I do have a problem, after shipping it back and forth so many times there's no doubt that it would get to be just about the same price after a while.

Thanks for your help! ♥

[strawberry-yura.livejournal.com]

Though I do not have the coat nor have I ever gotten anything commissioned by F+F, I would recommend saving up enough money for the original. I've had commissions done twice by two different people, and I've been disappointed both times. It's so much more worth it to save up enough and buy the real deal. That way you won't even have to risk being disappointed *^^* Hope this helps.

[moineau.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry your commissions didn't come out as well as you hoped. ]: I've had similar things happen with cosplay/weapons commissions.

Thank-you very much. ^^

[redninjawinz.livejournal.com]

I know someone in the comm bought the F+F version and it did close fully at the bottom. I have the MM version it is rally worth the money.

[saabisu.livejournal.com]

Do you have pictures?

[redninjawinz.livejournal.com]

nope. I got it too late for winter so maybe this winter ill take pics.

[moineau.livejournal.com]

Oh, that really sucks. This kind of furthers how weary I've become of ordering from them lately..

Just curiosity! What service did you use to order from MM or would you be able to recommend a reliable one?

Thank-you!

[redninjawinz.livejournal.com]

I bought the jacket off someone in the community. Nothing really wrong with F+F I should add the jacket was made almost a year ago. Everyone as to start somewhere. I think they made a note in the sale now how they added an inside button.

[deedlelu.livejournal.com]

I love that coat! I am getting mine made by f+f (via the group order) in all black instead of the houndstooth. When I get it I can tell you about the quality. .^_^.

The MM one is beautiful, however its a $400 dollar coat, plus fees and shipping it will come to well over $500. You have to weight the cost vs. the practicality (if you are on a budget that is). I wear mostly dark clothing, and it really doesnt get that cold here, so for practicality I got the cheaper coat in all black.

If you have the money for the MM coat and doing mind spending it then I would totally go for it.

[moineau.livejournal.com]

Please do let me know. ^^ I really am curious!

Aye. I wear a decent variety of colours and fabrics, so there's a ton of things the coat would go with, and I live in New York so the winters can get *quite* bad.

Thank-you very much for your help!

[deedlelu.livejournal.com]

Ahh yes, I would image New York winters require good sturdy coats! I'm a so. cali girl... so yeah, its like 70 degrees year-round. ~_^

[crownprince.livejournal.com]

Aww lucky you~ I have to suffer in Canadian winters... so cold ;__;

[ravenmelonai.livejournal.com]

Oooh, do post pics when it comes in and reviews, because I really want the coat in all black and MM doesn't make it in black it seems, so I'd be gleeful if I could get even a replica in black @_@ So do let us all know how it comes out!

[deedlelu.livejournal.com]

I have high hopes! A full report will be forthcoming assuming the order successfully goes through. *crosses fingers*

[ravenmelonai.livejournal.com]

I ordered a few things from the group order too, but not a coat (living in the south makes me doubt I'll ever need a loli coat, no matter how cute they are... and until I make the move north to be a lawyer, I can't justify getting one for the month of winter we have)

[deedlelu.livejournal.com]

ahh yes, its understandable why you wouldnt want to invest in a coat. We do get a couple months of "cold" here in SB... I'm such a wuss though, as soon as the weather goes under 60 degress I get the wool coat ready. And I love coats! Unfortunately none of the ones I have look good over puffy skirts, so this is a good excuse for a new one! .^_^.

[chibimuse.livejournal.com]

That is also my dream coat! 0_0 I intend to make my own replica of it! <3 so beautiful
$435, not to mention shipping >_< *gulp* yeah that is definitely a pretty penny, but if I were to buy one brand item, that would be it. Winter here is bone chilling, even if it only gets snowy and SUPER cold for a few months, theres at least 6 months of cold weather here.

[ikiningyo.livejournal.com]

I've only had good experiences with F+F, and I think the quality of their items is really very good. However, I havn't ever ordered anything in wool from them (am also planning on gettin a coat this winter), so I don't know about that.

If you decide to go for the F+F one, remember that shipping is free if you also buy one of their fur muffs with the coat.