When it comes to elevating an outfit this season, light coats are the most on trend answer
Over the weekend, I wore a coat I had bought last year for the first time. 'Twas a trench coat, y'see, and 'twas the first time I had had the opportunity to wear it.
Trench coats are like avocados; there's only a small window when they're ripe. The weather needs to be warmish but cool enough to warrant a coat. I wore mine on Saturday, and I may as well have been wearing an invisibility cloak. I wore it yesterday, and got just a little bit sweaty. Today, it's juuust right.
By wearing it, I opened up this very conversation. What does one wear over their outfit at this time of year? A leather jacket is always a winner (except of course when it's a fraction too warm. That's when the real sweats settle in). A denim jacket comes in and out of style like that smoker at work who keeps popping in and out for fag breaks (they're not particularly in this year FYI).
A light trench like mine (I got it from ASOS in October for a really good deal) is admittedly very handy, and I'm proud of myself for snapping up such a bargain. I might as well mention that I'm getting loads of compliments for it, too. So, there's that.
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This season, the long Kimono will be your best buy. It's the light coats style du jour, and it will last you for some time after. We're entering hand-down-to-your-daughter territory with this one.
The theme for this season's Spring/Summer overcoat is long and elegant. That is why the Duster is another good option. It's lighter than a trench but just as chic.
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