If you know anything about Italy, you know that the women of this country love fashion. There is nothing more true about this country, and Rome in particular. Women of all ages love to wear the newest fashions, the chicest clothes, and the hottest accessories.
One particular trend this season has been the long and puffy coats. These are coats that go at least to the knees, sometimes longer, and generally look like a sleeping bag. They are not attractive to our American eyes, but they are extremely popular. And if you recall us saying that this has been an unusually warm winter, you can imagine how silly they look.
Today we were shown firsthand just how dangerous fashion can be. A very chic woman was wearing one of these coats, and it was of the variety that extends to the ankle. We were walking behind her in Termini train station, headed for the metro when she faced her death. As she boarded the escalator to head downstairs, her coat flapped open and the zipper caught on the escalator mechanism. She was already on the steps and was jerked back by her zipper as the stairs began to descend. She tried to free herself, but her coat wouldn't budge, and she nearly fell backwards trying to backup on the moving escalator stairs.
Finally, another woman was able to reach down and free her coat from the mechanism, and she escaped with her life. It was a lesson learned in fashion safety for us, and all I can say is that I will always be wary of long coats and escalators for the rest of my life!
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