1. It has lots of pockets.
2. It fits.
3. It's long enough to cover those parts of the legs that "feel" the cold.
4. It can be buttoned up around the neck to keep out drafts.
5. It has a hood for snow or rain.
6. It never shows the dirt.
7. It has lots of zippers for whatever :)
....is a keeper.
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| Pocket Change |
I don't think that I'm rushing the season. It snowed in Owen Sound, about 2.5 hours north of Toronto, yesterday. We're next!!
The other nice thing about old clothes, is that if you haven't worn them for a season, you find lots of interesting "things" in the pockets. They're like tiny time capsules of what you were doing last March, for example. Yes, I do empty my pockets from time to time and I do send the coat off to the cleaners, again, from time to time. However, although, cleanliness maybe next to godliness, there is something deliciously wicked about finding a twenty dollar bill and a liquor filled chocolate in a hidden pocket - my winter survival kit :)
Nobody does old coats better than that old hat, Leonard Cohen. Here is his Famous Blue Raincoat sung by Jennifer Warnes - a little easier to listen to.
Have a cool day!!
What a fun post. We don't use super-long coats down here but I do like one that will cover where my jeans don't always want to cover my backside when the wind blows and I'm bent over. OK not a pretty picture. And I just recently cleaned out a closet and yes! pockets are a time capsule. Fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I always love your warm weather photos. I guess the wind can blow down in the South too.
DeleteI also love finding things in the pockets from last year! Unless it's lint. I've never heard this song before - it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Suerae. The song is from an album of his that also has the very popular Halleluja on it.
DeleteAs one who has no need for coats, I also prefer Leonard Cohen to imitators.
ReplyDeleteBut, I hope you don't melt in yours.
Thank you, Roy. When it's -20C, it's hard to melt.
DeleteI love finding unexpected treasures in pockets..,
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourites was a scene from Tom Sawyer, when Tom was whitewashing the fence. There is a detailed description of what was in Tom's pockets - lots of fun :)
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ReplyDeleteI haven't used my coat this year...it will come soon. I too wonder what I will find in the pockets...
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