Hot Colors

Hi Pres,

I'm seeing so many beautiful brighter green spring coats, and I have been looking for a new rain/light weight coat for several years. I absolutely love the green styles I have seen, but I am not sure about the staying power of that color. Along the same vein, I like the pink patent shoes they have produced lately (which would look great with that green coat!), but I have the same concerns with the coat. What do you think?

-Siepres

Hi Siepres!

You have the right feeling about the Green coat; it's a very hot color, and next year, it will be last year's hot color. The pink shoes are a little more standard (and what a great combo!) but the style of the heel, toe, and profile will change anyway. The pink shoes will last Spring/Summer. You should wear them out!

If you want to take a flyer on such a great color for a coat, look for sales, buy the cheapest one, and know that it won't be around for long. Sometimes, it's best to go into something like this with a smaller item, like a patent bag in the latest color, and then move on when the time comes ( too soon.) Bangles, scarves, and sometimes, sweaters, are a great way to add the latest colors.

Pres