The Pink Coat

I’m just going to start this one off by pointing out that pink is far from my favourite colour to wear – give me a pink Papermate pen and i’ll be your bestie forever – but wearable? Not on me. The pink coat trend was one of those that I just knew would never look good on me – but I still wanted to try it out. I couldn’t justify spending a bomb on the beauties that Topshop realised this year, but when I saw the blazer/coat hybrid above in H&M for just over Β£30, it was a bit of a no brainer. I also picked up these shoes at the same time (still not sure about them), it will be a miracle if you can find them on the website as I did pick them up a month back (note: H&M sort out ya wesbite yeh?).

So how do I feel about said pink coat? To be honest, I don’t think it works in Brighton, I don’t 100% love it – I’d probably go for some leather boots to toughen it up next time – but I think brighter coats work better when I’m in London. Brighton style is so casual that wearing anything other than vans and jeans is classified as smart. 

What do you think? Do you have a pink coat and if so – how do you style it?

68 Comments

  1. landscape-architect
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:03 am

    Pink and black are the colors that add chic whole styling πŸ™‚ – very nice coat πŸ™‚
    x

  2. Mira
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:20 am

    The coat looks amazing on you! I really love it. I have never been in Brighton but you make it work!!

    xx Mira

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  3. Katy English
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:22 am

    Ooh I like it! The colour really suits you. It's definitely a London coat! x

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  4. Sara Grilo
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:24 am

    The outfit is beautiful!

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  5. Jenny
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:25 am

    I love this outfit on you, the jacket is lovely x

  6. Linda Massi
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:37 am

    I love that you posted this today, as it's Mean Girls' Tenth Anniversary, and 'On Wednesday we wear pink'!

  7. Song
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:46 am

    It looks great! I'm not a big fan of wearing pink either it just doesn't suit me.

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  8. Jessie-Ann Lewis
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:00 am

    Love this! It looks gorg. And I love your shoes! xx
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  9. Kate Rooney
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:02 am

    I don't own a pink coat (YET) I stress yet, because I'm all over one I spotted at the ASOS AW14 press day and I'm sure that'll be landing straight in my basket when it comes in later this year.

    I think you 100% pull off pink Suzie! The flatforms totally rough-up the look. I think I'd team it with some shredded boyfriends, a white tee, and some ugly shoes/flatforms to tone down the uber girly vibe that pink can sometimes give.

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    xx

  10. Sara Chergui
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:05 am

    That look is so pretty ! Love the coat and shoes !
    Sara,
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  11. Jade Stokes
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:14 am

    That looks so good on you, it really suits you even though pink is not your favourite. The shoes definitely balance out the girly-ness that the pink could give off.
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  12. Conny
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:31 am

    Love the coat, suits you so well! πŸ™‚ xx

  13. Iva O
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:34 am

    It looks so pretty! πŸ™‚

  14. jasmincharlotte.com
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:42 am

    I like it! Boots I think would work well with it as well πŸ™‚

    Jasmin Charlotte

  15. Zazie Bibi
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:50 am

    Love your hair, so pretty! x

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  16. babyteeth
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:13 am

    As if this coat was under Β£40! It's gorgeous. I have a pale pink coat, I don't think I could get away with one so bright but it looks lovely on you!
    Touchscreens & Beautyqueens

  17. Kelly G
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:21 am

    I love it, perfect hybrid and great value.
    x

  18. Judith Duncan
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:23 am

    This coat is amazing! I just ordered a similar one from Topshop! Love it! x

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  19. Emma Payne
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:24 am

    I really love the coat but I personally would pick something a little less bright and more pastel, but that's because I'm a scaredy cat!

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  20. Juliet Ulehake
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:33 am

    not a big fan of pink, but this looks really lovely on you! x

  21. ABeautyRomance
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:56 am

    Love this coat! The colour looks amazing on you πŸ™‚ x

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  22. Patrizia Sacco
    30 Apr 2014 / 11:16 am

    I have the exact same coat! I found it in the H&M sale here in Sweden a couple of weeks ago for approx. 20 pound and I got so many compliments on it! I can't stop wearing it πŸ™‚

  23. Lauren Parker
    30 Apr 2014 / 11:19 am

    please do a tutorial on how you get your hair like that, it looks so pretty!

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  24. Tamsin Lim
    30 Apr 2014 / 11:38 am

    I think the colour really suits you! You've styled it really nicely by leaving everything else monochrome, putting your hair up and letting the jacket talk for itself. Definitely a good London piece πŸ™‚

    Tamsin xx | A Certain Adventure

  25. Ana Leote
    30 Apr 2014 / 11:58 am

    Lovee the coat!

    xx
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  26. Nikki
    30 Apr 2014 / 12:26 pm

    It looks lovely on you! Love that it almost has a blazer fit- and the shoes are stunning too:) X

  27. Patricia Batatas
    30 Apr 2014 / 1:24 pm

    I love this look! It's so different to your usual but it suits you! I'm loving those sandals too! X

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  28. Lucy Makes Up
    30 Apr 2014 / 2:09 pm

    I got a light pink coat from M&S and can not stop wearing it!!

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  29. Emily Allen
    30 Apr 2014 / 2:11 pm

    This looks so good on you Suzie I wish I could pull off a statement piece like this :p

    EmmiHearts

  30. Tabby Duff
    30 Apr 2014 / 2:24 pm

    I think it's lovely!
    Wish I could pull something like that off haha.

    X

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  31. Ciara Pollock
    30 Apr 2014 / 3:17 pm

    I love pink too, and I find it quite difficult to pull off sometimes – that coat does look fab on you though! Also loove the shoes x

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  32. Aerie Berrie
    30 Apr 2014 / 4:04 pm

    Such a cute outfit! x

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  33. Maddy
    30 Apr 2014 / 4:59 pm

    Love the colour of this, it looks so good on you! x
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  34. Megan Roisin
    30 Apr 2014 / 5:12 pm

    I think it looks great. I reckon a light pink coat would look awful on me but I like this bright one πŸ™‚
    Megan x | MeganRoisinn

  35. Nicola
    30 Apr 2014 / 5:45 pm

    I love the colour! Such a bargain too, it looks lovely on you πŸ™‚

    NicolaΒ xx

  36. Tiny Alis
    30 Apr 2014 / 6:09 pm

    I never ventured into the whole pink coat trend because I didn't think it would suit me at all. I love this one though, I may have a look for it in store. I get what you mean about it being suitable for a place though, in my hometown absolutely no one would dress the way that I would like to without sticking out like a sore thumb!

    Tiny Alis

  37. Katie_Olivia
    30 Apr 2014 / 6:49 pm

    I love both the shoes and how bold the pink coat is! They both really suit you!

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  38. Nichola
    30 Apr 2014 / 7:11 pm

    aww i have the same blazer – i picked it up at my local H&M and got to the till point and it was Β£14.99!! Couldn't believe it… well if the till is right…the till's right!! You look fab in it πŸ™‚ xxxx

  39. Lisa Robb
    30 Apr 2014 / 7:27 pm

    Looks pretty I like it πŸ™‚
    L x
    Http://workingmumy.blogspot.com

  40. Huyen
    30 Apr 2014 / 7:55 pm

    really so pretty!

    xx

  41. Emma Reay
    30 Apr 2014 / 8:53 pm

    Your coat is so lovely, i never got on the pink coat trend either as i find it a really hard colour to wear but you've definately got it just right.

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    Love Emma xx

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  42. Lys ModestMix
    30 Apr 2014 / 9:46 pm

    The coat looks lovely on you! I'm the same, I prefer neutral colours for coats but I've caught myself liking the pink coat trend too lately! But I don't think I'll ever buy one myself

  43. Grace Denny
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:01 pm

    Hope that this was a bit of a nod towards the anniversary of Mean Girls, 'On Wednesdays we wear pink' – haha.
    I honestly would have no idea where to start styling this – I'm a bit of an all black errythang gurl! πŸ˜›
    XO, G from grace'd

  44. Anonymous
    30 Apr 2014 / 10:38 pm

    I have a pink coat but it's a soft hue- being blonde and fair it just suits me more. I wear mine with grey or white skinny jeans. The grey ones are from new look and have a lilac/ grey tone. My ripped jeans with a t shirt or knit also looks nice.
    It really suits you and the shoes are great. H and m are amazing and I totally agree about their website- it's so old fashioned and difficult to browse.

  45. Chrissabella
    30 Apr 2014 / 11:21 pm

    Love this pink coat on you, such a great statement piece!

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  46. SophiaCharles
    30 Apr 2014 / 11:38 pm

    Such a cute coat! and love your sandals too!

    Sophia
    http://sophiebysophia.blogspot.com

  47. Daniella C
    01 May 2014 / 1:58 am

    love!
    xx
    daniella
    simplybeautifulelegant.blogspot.com

  48. Siham Hamdan
    01 May 2014 / 5:14 am

    SHOES omg beautiful outfit! I might as well style it with black

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  49. Stephanie Corrinne
    01 May 2014 / 5:48 am

    That outfit is perfect!

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  50. Sofika G
    01 May 2014 / 12:27 pm

    perfect
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  51. Alexia Kallini
    01 May 2014 / 1:01 pm

    gorgeous coat! give it a chance and it'll grow on you πŸ™‚

  52. Amber Hunter
    02 May 2014 / 1:41 am

    A whole hearted yes to the coat and the shoes! I love how the bright pink hue of the coat is balanced out with the edginess of the shoes. I've been looking for a pair of heeled sandals/flatform-ish shoes for a while now and those are gorgeous.
    Amber
    Lovely Notions

  53. Megan'sFashion Sense
    02 May 2014 / 3:51 am

    love that jacket!!

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  54. Diva In Me
    02 May 2014 / 4:25 pm

    I've been searching for a pink coat high and low and recently I found one which I love =D
    I like pink on you and yea, maybe matching it with boots would look really good on you =)

  55. Sybil Mae
    04 May 2014 / 9:51 am

    The colour is gorgeous, perfect for spring! πŸ™‚ I really like the cut of it to!

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  56. Gladys
    05 May 2014 / 9:58 am

    I like pink coat, but it doesn't suit me well. So yes on other people, but definitely not on me.

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  57. Glam O'Clock
    05 May 2014 / 10:24 am

    I have a corally pink coat and love to wear it with black. I love your outfit and also like the sandals (ho and also the cute bun). Xo, Alexandra
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    07 May 2014 / 12:06 pm

    I think you should just wear what ever you want where ever you are.

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