Test your coat quotient
Winter is fast approaching. Do you know your anorak from a parka? Take our quiz to see if you’re ready to face the colder temps in style.
QI: What is the difference between a coat and a jacket?
- There is no difference. The terms are interchangeable.
- Coats are generally worn as outerwear. Jackets are appropriate indoors or out.
- Coats are more expensive than jackets.
- Jackets are shorter than coats.
- Both 2. and 4.
QII: What is the following?

- a coat
- a jacket
- neither
- both
QIII: What is the name of the garment below?

- a parka
- an anorak
- a peacoat
- a trench
- none of the above
QIV: What is the following?

- a parka
- an anorak
- a peacoat
- a trench
- none of the above
QV: What is the correct name for the garment pictured below?

- a peacoat
- a morning coat
- a trench
- a double-breasted blazer
- These are all correct.

QVI: The following is called what?

- a blazer
- a very short Chanel jacket
- a bolero
- an opera coat
- none of the above
QVII: The coat style below is called what?

- an anorak
- a trapeze coat
- a maternity coat
- a swing coat
- Either 2. or 4.
QVIII: What is the correct term for the garment pictured below?

- a single-breasted peacoat
- a sport coat
- a blazer
- an Armani
- both 3. and 4.
QIX: To what type of event should a fashionable woman wear the following coat?

- a football game
- the grocery store
- the opera
- her ex-husband’s funeral
- anywhere she wants to
QX: To what type of event would you take this guy as your date?

- A football game
- Your ex-husband’s funeral
- Whale watching
- Who cares? I’d follow him anywhere.
Congratulations! You made it to the end. Check your answers using the key below. Give yourself 10 points for each correct answer.
KEY
QI: 5
QII: 2
QIII: 2
QIV: 1
QV: 3 (If you selected 4, subtract 5 points.)
QV 1/2: Humphrey Bogart
QVI: 3 (If you selected 2, subtract 10 points.)
QVII: 5
QVIII: 5 (If you selected either 3 or 4, give yourself 5 points.)
QIX: Technically 3 is correct, since this is an example of an opera coat. (If you selected 5, give yourself an additional 5 points.)
QX: 4
QX 1/2—Bonus Question: Can you say “coat quotient” 5 times fast without saying “quote cotient”? If so, give yourself an extra 50 points.
SCORE ANALYSIS
0-20: You need to study up. Consider taking Apparel Analysis, taught by Judy Jackson on Wednesday afternoons this coming spring. (Registration is open!)
21-49: Not too shabby. Give yourself a pat on the back, but keep working on your fashion vocab.
50-79: Impressive! You are one savvy fashionista/o.
80-100: You know your coats and jackets inside and out.
101-150: You are probably a terrible liar, but you’re also hilarious. Let’s hang out sometime!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful for you and your continued loyalty to the Cañada fashion department.
Regarding attractive guy.
Consider adding:
“To ex-wives funeral. “