A guide to what's hot and what's not.
What's hot
Researching your family on the 1911 census:The relief to discover they're neither lunatics nor idiots! See www.census.nationalarchives.ie.
Belts:Preferably patent leather, and after the budget make them tight.
Scorsese does Hitchcock:Devotees will love this ad: see www.freixenet.com.
Handmade gifts:Drawn, sewn, written, built, potted, brewed or baked is best for green brownie points.
Madly coloured underwear:Seek www.livebylove.com and ye shall find.
Ray-Ban Wayfarers:The retro shape everyone can get away with.
What's cold
In-dash DVDsWatching movies while driving - who ever thought that was a good idea?
Baby doll dresses and tops:Can get you into serious trouble if you ask "When is the baby due?"
Blue Christmas trees:There are even more of 'em this year. The class is divided.
That unmentionable ad:Go away, Harvey, go away.
Huge Santas:They aren't jolly, just downright scary.
Unseasonal dressing: Come on, cast aside those belly tops. Give us all a break and wrap yourselves up in a good winter coat.
E-mail your hots and colds to index@irish-times.ie or text them, with your name, to 086 8884161. Thanks this week to Killian Fallon and Jane Powers.