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by **hedge** on Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:24 pm

I would welcome a different sort of coat colour...I look wretched in white. I'm thinking earthtones...

by **challenge** on Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:36 pm

Octavia wrote:I feel really sexy in, for example, jackets or tops that are just fitted properly, curved seams to follow the lines of my body. I'd wear a lab coat like this preferentially over the normal version simply because I'd feel more confident in it.

Oh yes. There is noone, IMHO, who looks good in these big, fluffy labcoats that are either to small 'up there' or too long sleaves etc... Sometimes I think it looks like a big over coat which might be worn be a flasher

And the colour? I'd love one in stylish grey or moss green (or really many other colours) as long as nothing resembeling pastell or orange comes along! Imagine that?! I guess I could agree with orange when working in the Hot lab.... with I125... but only then...

by **Beatrice** on Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:41 pm

Yes, definitely fluorescent colours for rad work, hot pinks and oranges. What a great idea!

by **The Prof** on Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:41 pm

I think a new coat would still have to convey Gravitas. Otherwise we'll look daft on News at Ten or Horizon!

by **Mad Dan Eccles** on Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:43 am

Thing is, the Howie report-style coats are incredibly good at what they do:

I managed to hold on to one when I left the UK, and it often draws favourable comments. People seem to especially like the neck-fastening thing, in a science-punk fetishist way.

Some designs or colours would make it even swisher.

Edit: Hah.

And Fisher do coloured Howie-style, but they're polycotton instead of 100% cotton and shorter.

Website · by **tideliar** on Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:59 am

The Prof wrote:I think a new coat would still have to convey Gravitas. Otherwise we'll look daft on News at Ten or Horizon!

What dafter than pipetting the UEBL constantly? :lol:

by **Dr Mike** on Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:02 am

Only techs pipette on the evening news. Lab heads talk in front of bookshelves!

Dan, do you wear those shoes with your Howie coat? It's a nice look for you.

by **Mad Dan Eccles** on Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:33 am

Naw, I go for heels and stockings.

by **John from Florida** on Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:07 pm

Oh god, what an image...

by **Dr Mike** on Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:18 pm

Hurry, act now! Invitrogen are giving away free red lab coats with every order over...X pounds, I forget the threshold amount. Will dig up the advert and post it tomorrow.

Red...I mean...cool or what?

by **Editor** on Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:21 pm

Wotcha Mike, we're logged on at the same time!

I saw that advert today too. Unfortunately the basic design looks as boring as ever, but I like the idea of red. Seeing as how I'm in charge of the lab ordering... ;-)

I got interviewed today by UCL who want to do a web feature on my work to change the image of scientists in society - so that Guardian article is paying off.

by **Daughter of Darwin** on Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:35 pm

I think red would be rather alarming - and terrible on my skin tone!

But definitely different. I still think that black is the way forward, though.

by **Freddie** on Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:50 am

What is it about the Howie you like, Dan? I've never worn one and I can't see much difference from the photo.

by **Mad Dan Eccles** on Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:43 am

Side fastening (studs, not buttons), high neck which can be worn down for that professional yet casual look, elasticated cuffs and cotton. . . pure cotton.

by **Editor** on Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:07 pm

Plus the elasticated seams won't split when he gets angry, his skin turns green and he bulks up to five times his normal size.

"Don't make him angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry."

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