A new coat

The coat was a deep auburn red with cream colored fur lining the sleeves and collar. It had big wooden buttons and deep pockets. The fabric looked to be made mostly out of wool, it was a bit stiff on the mannequin but seemed very warm and cozy. It didn't have a hood but with Solacys big hair that would probably be difficult anyway. She had been standing in front of the boutique for a good three minutes, looking at the selection they had displayed in the windows. Solacy couldn't see a price from here and that was the worrisome part. If she went inside and fell in love with the coat but the price was way too high it would be harder to walk away than if she just got the coat out of her head now and continued on with her shopping. She could see an employee inside looking at her curiously and Solacy did her best to ignore it. If she would make eye contact then she would feel compelled to enter the store.

It was windy and her paws began to get a bit cold from just standing here and not keep walking to stay in motion. She was still fighting with herself before letting out a sigh and going inside. If she knew how much the coat cost she could at least keep it behind her and not continue to think about it. The store was warm and well lit and the employee smiled at Solacy as she stepped inside.

"Hello! Can I help you with anything?"
Solacy had to admit the employee was very respectful and polite despite probably already knowing the answer to that question.
"Oh, uhm, I saw this coat in your window and was wondering what sizes you have and if I could try one on, please?"
"Of course, no problem!"
The employee went over to a nearby clothing rack and then turned back to study Solacy for a bit before pulling out two of the coats.

"I think this one would fit you very well but the sleeves might be a bit short, you have very long legs. This here is a size bigger, feel free to try them on and we can work from there to find something you like!"
Solacy nodded and then cursed herself. She hadn't looked at the price yet, she should do that before trying the coat on and falling in love with it....

She tried on the first coat and it was a bit too small for her. The buttons closed but were straining a bit too much to be comfortable. Solacy didn't know if other people liked such a form fitting style or if the employee had just guessed her size wrong, but this definitely didn't suit her. The second coat fit well and was very comfortable to move around but the sleeves were a bit short, just like the employee had feared for the first one. The fabric felt very nice though, it was warm but not scratchy, feeling like a big hug. The fake fur was soft to the touch and was well crafted, there were no spiky parts where fur got glued onto the fabric.

"Let me give you another one to try on!"

The employee was very enthusiastic and pulled another version from the rack. Solacy put that on as well, testing out the length. The sleeves had a nice length like this and covered her arms but now there was also the risk of the fur draggin a bit along the ground and getting dirty. The coat also felt a bit big, wind could easily come through and that would void the warming effect. Solacy felt unhappy and went back to the second coat where the sleeves were a bit short but the rest fit perfectly. She looked at herself in the mirror and it really was a nice and warm coat.

"Oh wait! I have just the thing!", exclaimed the other Stelciar and hurried back to the rack.

"This coat is part of a collection aaaand tada!"
She held out a pair of leg warmers that had the same color as the coat. Solacy put them on and pulled the coat sleeves back over. The leg warmers weren't really visible because they were mostly covered by the fur but they definitely helped with covering her up and giving warmth. Solacy knew she was doomed, there was no way she would walk away here without this outfit. Hopefully the price wouldn't be too bad. But as she looked at herself in the mirror and smiled, she knew she had found her new favourite coat.