Oh my gosh - THOSE BOOTS!!! Fabulous on you Sarah - I'm totally coveting those beauties. And the trench is gorgeous on you - love the fit and the bright red colour. Although I like the idea of the purple jacket, somehow it just doesn't work to my eye.

LOVE the boots and the red trench!

I must sadly agree that the purple jacket is too big in the shoulders. But OMG I love it so much I just ordered it for myself in teal and purple and I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will fit my IT shape!

Good choices, sarah You can always use *waterproof* boots around here, right? I like you in the red trench, but am sitting out the fit part. It looks good to me, but it's not easy to look equally fitted in coat with and without all sorts of layers underneath.

Glad you're returning the AS jacket. As pretty as it is in color, it's not up there with the rest of your stylish wardrobe.

It's like Jil Sander with color! I like the look! Everything falls neatly. If you think the coat is off, I'd pick on the skirt. Perfect shape, but its color is not clear like the coat.

I love the boots like everyone else. I am torn on the jacket. The color is fab but I am wondering if you have sloping shoulders like mine? I do like the boxy waist though and the sleeve length looks fine. I always feel the jacket needs a slightly stronger straight line for me or they look droopy. The trench is a great style and you could always put one of your "best" colors next to your face, possibly in a pattern that incorporates just a tiny bit of the same of similar red.

I'm late to this party, Sarah, but I wanted to say that while the shoulders of the jacket may not fit as well, I DO like the purple color on you. Very nice. The boots are staying and I think they fit you fantastically well. A cute red trench will be perfect for stormy, cloudy skies, so add a few pics and bring it on.

I'm so late, but WOW the boots - may ask which ones they are? They are awesome. Also love love love the trench.

I agree with the others that the jacket doesn't fit perfectly in the shoulders.

Rae, they are the blondo boots (Angie's pick). Check out AJ's post though - I don't know if your ankles are as tiny as hers?

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/bl.....tback=4332

Vicki- thanks for the confirmation on the jacket color - I think I'm going to venture into purples this year, for the first time in my life!

I've decided to return the jacket, as all that red at once it just not me : (. What I really need is a purple or blue trench! My search continues.

Ah, how interesting! They look like a totally different boot on you - and yes, I am of the tiny ankles. I shall admire these on you instead.

sarah - The boots look fantastic on you and wonderful with the skirt! I'm excited to try that outfit myself (we are Halogen green seamed pencil skirt twins). :)))