THINK PINK

It’s official. In amongst the sea of doubled breasted black coats, traditional Mac’s and inevitable duffle’s flocking the streets this month will you be no less than surprised to see a glowing burst of blossom pink from within the crowd. Never fear city goer, this is not the overly exuberant fashion slave once found in the art department; this is Fall 2013’s latest fashion glory, the pink coat.

Taking the catwalks of Fall 2013 into a bubblegum biosphere, audience’s were captivated back in February at Carven, the first of designers to transform coats from the dull and drab to a pink revolution. The Bugsy Coat, also seen at Melene Birger, enabled women to flaunt both trend and comfort in its thick wool and oversized design, but what’s more is that this has been the day anticipated by almost every female; a coat, that resembles the comfort and ease of my beloved dressing gown?! Undeniably, an essential to every girl’s wardrobe.

Source: Carven

At Celine, we saw an embrace sophistication. Thinner and cashmere fabrics boasted by streamline cocoon tailoring. The pink coat is suitably fabulous for the workplace, and we thank Phoebe Philo for making the pink coat less of a one trick pony, to shining every woman’s inner Lady Penelope. What better way to break that glass ceiling than with a strike of Celine’s feminine pastel punch.

Source: Celine                                     

The pink coat has been inevitably transferred onto the highstreet market, with Topshop, Zara and H&M all conveying their own adaptations of the unexpected ensemble. You may well have come across the wide open collars, the midi length’s and full frontal fluff textures. However something that is exceptionally worth scowering the pages of Net-a-Porter for is the ¾ length sleeves that shone at Jill Sander. Raff Simmons relentlessly integrates a class 1960’s twist into many look’s for the designer, and the pink coat alike. With a round collar to really make you the fastest swimming salmon, Jill Sander arguably wins.                                                                                                     

Source: Jill Sander                                                  

Source: Osman

Now, fashion bunnies. Yes, winter is inevitably damp and wet. The pink coat screams impracticality, and definitely your mothers worst nightmare as a child. That, and the overwhelming danger of stains however (steer clear of the party host’s glass of red when donning this day – night piece) should absolutely, 100%, not stop you from nabbing this beauty for as little as £59 on the highstreet. If the fever of incorporating it into your wardrobe is also a worry, throw on this darling faux fur lapel from ASOS; a little blush goes a long way for the black duffle.

Source: ASOS