There is a mystery about winter coats. Why are they always dark in colour(almost anyway)? I look around and i see black, dark blue, grey, dark green and so on. All colours that, as soon as the daylight goes turn to black and makes people invisible. It wouldn't be possible to blame a driver or a bicyclist for hitting walking person. I almost walked into a person today. It wasn't until he was a couple meters away that i noticed there was a person there. Why are there so few white or even brightred that have a bigger possibility to be seen. And no, not everyone wear reflexes. Any wise insights?
Winter coats!
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My daughter, Karen, used to have a white coat. It was one of those puffy ones. We called it the marshmallow coat.
Yeh this isn't a problem for me. I hate being cold so have quite a collection of winter coats in many colours...all the colours you mentioned plus very light grey, red, purple, burgundy, etc etc. I've never really considered the dark colours to be an issue, but maybe that's because we have good street lighting where I live...I dunno.
Hi, sir!
I'm gonna hazard a guess why winter coats are dark in color. Maybe because black/dark colors absorb/retain heat from sun light thus making the person warmer?
I think, most likely, practicality. Winter has more inclement weather? Snow, rain=mud would show up less on dark colored coats?
White or light colored coats are going to show every stain,print and mark. Ugh.
Just my thoughts.
Have a good one!
Very sensible ones. Why didn't i think of them myself? One might wonder. Must have been a tad upset when i nearly walked into that person earlier today.
I have a variety of color choices. I think that most are dark.
Hey kid, hope you and the baby are feeling great!
Winter coats???? Maybe a light jacket, never a winter coat in Florida.
Global warming has made the past winters rather cooler, so maybe a winter coat might be needed.
Spot on Siggie.
Global warming has made the past winters rather cooler, so maybe a winter coat might be needed.
Spot on Siggie.
I love the idea of a white winter coat. But, look, I'm a train wreck. Unless it literally repelled mud, oil, food, etc., it would look like a hot mess (except without the hot) very quickly. However, I know what you're saying. I bought a new coat a few weeks ago and couldn't bear the thought of going with black or brown or dark gray. So my coat is fuchsia.
Where I live, I just need a long sleeve t-shirt in the winter. 
My coat is barn red. It's colorful but still hides most marks, stains, etc…
This theory gets my vote. Living in the south, I tend to see more lighter color cars, presumably for the same reason, I'm guessing.
Coming from Ohio to Louisiana, I would have thought I'd never need so much as a jacket. But after a few years down here, a drop to 50 degrees and I'm in a parka and Mukluks. I don't know if the blood thins or if it's just acclimation, but I get cold so much easier, now.
My winter jacket is in these colours.... (and pattern)
But in this style...
But in this style...
I know wearing a winter coat is not comfy while shopping in a warm store. Then the problem is do i carry the coat or just be uncomfy.
Might be an incentive to shop quickly?
I have a bright pink one that is also of the 'puffy' variety. I never get cold in that thing! I usually have to take it off if I'm in a store, because I get over heated!
My winter coat is a light color, a light green.