If you’re going to ruin someone’s week—or salvage your own—you should at least look well dressed doing it. Clothing, like timing, matters. And while breakups are rarely remembered fondly, they are often remembered precisely. What you wore may become the footnote that survives the story.
Ideally, your outfit suggests you had other plans. For women, a coat that drapes well over the back of a chair is essential; it gives you an exit cue, and something to fold your arms into if things get emotional. Cashmere or camel, a double-faced coat or trench works best, worn open to signify the loosening of bonds.
