I am cold. When November rolls around, I buckle up my navy coat with the fur-trimmed hood and pretty much leave it on until April. Sometimes I’m too cold to get in my pajamas, so I’ll just sleep in my coat. I could be wearing an Ed Hardy bikini and a belly chain trimmed with sparkly dice charms underneath for all you know, because that coat remains on my body from morning ’til night. I spend my winters looking like a cartoon character who has an entire closet full of one outfit, and that outfit closely resembles the one belonging to the Eskimo Pie mascot:
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Recently, a kindly co-worker brought it to my attention that there are actually several different kind of cold, each requiring a different type of coat! So I decided to try on every coat in Azalea to see if I could break the mold this winter diversify my wardrobe.
Amazing! This Billy Reid coat is extremely soft for being 100% wool, and very figure flattering. It nips in your waist and has an exaggerated lapel and cuffs that elevate it way beyond your ordinary peacoat. The tailoring is impeccable and it will last for years without looking dated. Perfect for one of those San Francisco days where the sun is shining but the air feels like a wall of ice cubes, this investment is well worth the cost.
Sometimes you have to walk the dog or change your boyfriend’s Iroc-Z tire in the rain, and you don’t want to muss your fine tailored coat or endure any more Eskimo comments from passersby. That’s where Spiewak comes in. This company really knows their way around a jacket, as they’ve been making them since 1904. Many of them are waterproof and despite their practicality, they are styled to fit the shape of your body and look super cute! Prices range from $100 – $170, so they are a wintery bargain. Sold.
I am now the proud owner of three coats. Hooray! Now if I could only do something about my uni-jeans…
XOX
