One year ago, this Lands' End Quilted Down Parka became one of my winter wardrobe staples. Because it is warm, hooded, water and wind resistant, and is in a neutral color, I would say I wore this coat far more frequently than any other outerwear in my closet (and I own quite a few).
When I purchase a coat, I expect it to last for many years. Since I take very good care of my outerwear, I feel I should be able to wear it for up to ten years, with the exception of a drastic weight change or a moth invasion. When the temperatures here dipped below 50 degrees this fall, my down parka was the first coat I grabbed. I was happy to find that it still looked great and was as warm as ever, even when I sat outside for nearly two hours for our son's soccer game.
Aside from the loss of a feather here and there, my down parka from Lands' End has held up wonderfully with zero signs of wear at the seams, lining, pockets, snaps, or zipper. I fully expect to be wearing this coat for many more years to come, something I have come to expect from all of my family's Lands' End outerwear pieces.
To view Lands' End's 2011 outerwear collection for men, women, and children, visit LandsEnd.com. Keep up with the latest promotions and free shipping offers by visiting Lands' End on Facebook.
Thank you to Lands' End for providing the product for our contest prize and for sending me a gift card as a thank you for taking the time to share this update with my readers.
What you can win:
One lucky reader will receive their choice of one of the following Lands' End outerwear pieces (colors and sizes subject to availability) . . .
- Women's Diamond Down Parka (ARV $149.50)
- Boys' Squall Parka (ARV $79.50)
- Girls' Squall Parka (ARV $79.50)
- Men's Down Jacket (ARV $99.50)
Limitations:
This giveaway is open to U.S. entries only. You do not need to be a blogger to enter, but you must have a valid email address and be age 18 years or older. If you enter anonymously and do not include a valid email address in your comment entries, I will not be able to notify you should you win this random drawing.
This giveaway is open to U.S. entries only. You do not need to be a blogger to enter, but you must have a valid email address and be age 18 years or older. If you enter anonymously and do not include a valid email address in your comment entries, I will not be able to notify you should you win this random drawing.
How to Gain Entries:
Visit the Lands' End Outerwear Headquarters. Then leave a comment telling me the name of a coat, jacket, or vest you would love for a member of your household to own (aside from the outerwear choices offered for our contest prize). You MUST do this to be eligible to win this contest.
Extra Entries:
1) For 5 extra entries, leave a relevant comment on one of my non-giveaway posts. Then leave FIVE separate comments with the name of the post on which you commented. You will earn 5 extra entries for each different non-contest post you comment on.
2) For 3 extra entries, follow me on StumbleUpon. Then come back here and leave THREE separate comments with the link to your StumbleUpon profile.
3) For 1 extra entry, "Like" the 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires Facebook page, then leave a separate comment here with the link to your Facebook profile.
4) For 1 extra entry each, follow Lands' End on Twitter and/or "Like" Lands' End on Facebook. Then leave a separate comment for each with the link to your Twitter or Facebook profile.
5) Follow me on Twitter. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your Twitter profile.
6) Tweet about this giveaway linking back to this post AND using the hashtag #LandsEnd. Then come back here and leave the link to your tweet in a separate comment. You may do this once per day until the end of the contest.
7) Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or you can follow me through Blogger or subscribe via email (widget is on sidebar). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.
8) Subscribe to A Blog of Goodies' feed (the sister site to 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.
(All entries will be verified prior to awarding this prize.)
Random Drawing:
Random Drawing:
This contest will be closed on Monday, November 28th, 2011 at 10:00pm EST. A random number drawing will be held shortly after. The winner will be announced here and will be contact via email or through their blog. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new number will be drawn.
Good luck in the drawing!