In ninety-degree heat, she asked to try on the coat that just came in from Italy.
A habit every August
Before the first cool morning, a few women always ask about coats nobody else is thinking about yet.
It's not about the weather
This season's houndstooth swing coat came in from Italy in two sizes only, S and M. There is no reorder behind it.
The quiet fitting room
August is the only month no one else is waiting for the mirror, or for the same size in October.
Wool tells the truth in a warm room
Weight and drape are easier to feel against bare arms than against a body already bundled against the cold.
See the coat
Maria still has it in both sizes, for now.