look how they did it with this coat.

http://www.sears.ca/product/172065959

The slight curves make it work, for me at least. Or is it not called colour blocking if there's only one bright colour? In any event, I think this is a lovely coat.

No, I'm not buying it. My step-mother bought me two (!) wool coats last year, so I really don't need another one. But if I were in the market...