Go for black if you wear a black coat, wear a lot of black, like to match. Go for the tan if you will commit to wearing it with everything (which you absolutely could). Having seen the tan again this weekend I might actually choose that. It all depends on whether you already have a great black bag. I didn't, which is why I got a black muse instead of another color. If you do already have a nice black bag, definitely get the tan. I hope this helps!