Time to Wrap Up

(fashiongonerogue)

The hardest thing for me to buy are coats.  I don't know why, maybe because it's the price tag as they are more expensive then your shoes, dresses, skirts.  Maybe it's the knowledge that this coat will be with me almost every day, will have to go perfectly with every thing I own, shoes, bags, everything.  But it's not like I can't not buy a coat.  I live in England.  I need a coat. 

I bought a coat, years ago from French Connection.  It was long, black and made me look like Neo from the Matrix.  The  Matrix films were out at the time (yes, it was a long time ago) and this look wasn't a bad thing.  Then I realised, being a generous 5"1, I cannot own a big, black, oversized coat that ends mid-calf. 

So I moved on to leather jackets.  Leather jackets seem to be a lot easier for me to buy, I have three.  But they weren't a coat.  I had to wear scarves, gloves, cardigans, maybe a jumper under the leather jacket.  Not practical.

And then last year, spurred on by Alexa Chung's duffel coat, I bought a beautiful pink duffel from Topshop.  Ending just below my butt with a generous hood, I relished in the perfect coat.  Until I realised when I'm wearing red, pink, orange or anything bright, a beautiful pink duffel coat is not a beautiful pink duffel coat.  It's a beacon of pink, bright pink that renders most of my wardrobe useless.

So, I have an issue with coats.  I can try them on in shops, lust after them on the internet, but can I actually walk up to a cashier and hand over my card - no.   I marvel after girls who have a coat for every day of the week, for every occasion.  I want a military inspired coat, a grown up Stella McCartney coat, a cape, a trench.  I want, badly.  But will I buy?  No.

I have issues.

(netaporter/asos/riverisland/topshop)

Are there any garments that you have difficulty buying?  Or am I the only one?