Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The perfect black coat.

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez it was cold today! A whole thirteen degrees - thirteen. It was horrible.

I was very glad to be snuggled up in my new wool winter coat. For the last three years I've been searching for the perfect black coat ... something a-line, something with a big collar (or a funnelneck) that I could do up right to the top, because I hate draughts on my neck - something that would protect me against the cold.

I sought it here, I sought it there, I sought the right coat everywhere. But no luck.

Then, on the weekend, after I had nearly turned blue with the shock of being back in wintry Melbourne after the hot and sunny environs of Kununurra, I went into town with determination in my heart, and I found it. There in Anna Thomas, I found it.

At last! The perfect winter coat!

And as I put it on, it was as if the sun came out and shone a ray of realisation down upon me. Understanding dawned. The heavens opened and choirs of angels sang.

The reason I haven't been able to find the perfect black winter coat, is .... (and it's so obvious)...... because I can't stand black. I've never really liked it. I don't wear it well, and I don't have a lot of it in my wardrobe. So every black coat I've tried on has been utterly, fundamentally wrong. At a cellular level.

 I don't know what I was thinking. I mean, there's a place for black clothes, but usually it's not on me. I must have just been suckered into the whole winter = black mentality that pervades so much of Melbourne, especially around the area I live and work in.

So here - happily, rebelliously and defiantly - here is my new, perfect winter coat.

6 comments:

Screamstress said...

Love it! It took moving to Cairns for me to realize that I could actually wear yellow, orange, pink, blue,green - anything I liked - and that black may sometimes by flattering, but it is usually always boring too!

Isabella Golightly said...

Fabulous - that's a great retro '60's look there - all you need now is a new red handbag to go with it...

dash robin said...

That is a seriously way cool coat-love the red and love the retro style black details...thanks so much for sending me the cool as f tea towel-I love it and have blogged and linked to you today...xkate

Tik said...

Hey there,

just caught up on all your news since you left (supposedly) sunny Kununurra (sorry 'bout that ... bad timing and all with that record breaking wet spell at the start of the dry!).

glad you enjoyed Broome and noted it's flatness and starkness - the tourism thing gets me in Bme ... sooo many ppl and so many frustrations!! Knx isn't far off that too ...

I am pleased to report that as Farnsey came out so too did the sun!! :) and it has been shining since ... beautiful cool evenings and fantastically fresh mornings with that lovely top of 28 - 32 degrees all day ... ahhh the dry season!

The walk went well - I identified my limits and walked within them! Pain is your friend - its there to tell you that you should STOP what you are doing as it is doing you damage! Blisters blisters everywhere! I have posted my walk pics (only 220 of the 700 odd that I took over the weekend) on my FB page if you would like to have a sticky I will send you the link ...

Glad you are happy to be home ... the office isn't quite the same with you mob gone ... far too quiet!! :/

Take care ...

Tik xo

Fippa said...

OH Wow! Spunky coat, and even spunkier tea towel from Kunanurra which arrived in my mail today!!!Lots of exclamation marks are required here!!! It is a ripper of a tea towel, and frankly I am still amazed that people like you send fabulous stuff to people like me...and we haven't even met!!! Where else would that happen. When I get my ass into gear I will have to give away some things (note the lack of timeline).Anyway, thanks again. You're really nice and you buy really great coats...Phillippa xox

Isabella Golightly said...

And also, thanks SO MUCH for the fab tea towel - I love the colour, the style, the graphics, everything. Also, the best thing is that it didn't run in the wash (just kidding) - it's gorgeous! Thanks again!