Loving The Look: Box Car Coats

 

Most of us are looking forward to shedding that winter coat (even in Cali), but  as warmer days approach, cooler evenings still demand one.  The  ease and elegance of the mid-length coat is perfect for those in-between seasonal periods.  They're light enough for the onset of Spring, yet roomy enough to accommodate Fall's inevitable layers.  Take a look at some of my favorite "it" coat images:

Be sure to check out more of my favorite looks here.  Which coat are you buying?!?

images: 1./2./3./4./5./6./7.

The Culled Closet

Lately, I've been struggling with finding the right thing to wear.  I'm not sure if it's an age thing, the move to a warmer climate or a real need to redefine my style.  In an effort to understand this, I've begun culling my closet of items that went unworn during the past year:  pieces that don't 'play well' with others and fabrics that simply never felt good.  What I realized about my most recent edits is that I tend to buy more accent pieces than basic pieces, which makes putting an outfit together a bit of a challenge.  I need to simply the routine, step it up a notch and ensure that each piece I own makes me feel and look good.

I was inspired to document this purging of sorts after coming across Cuyana's Lean Closet Movement and other related posts here and here.   Stay tuned for more updates on items I'm permanently releasing from my repertoire, the select few that will remain and the key pieces we'll go shopping for together.

Window Shopping: Bergdorf Goodman

This Monday, while in NYC, I did my usual thing:  Bergdorf Goodman window shop.  My ritual is to get up early before the store opens (most likely to avoid any temptation to shop), walk through Central Park to 5th avenue and ogle the [quite possibly] best window displays in the world.  This time, a bookish Spring was in the air with bold colors, big prints and satiny fabrics.  Take a look:

I must admit it was exciting to see Prada featured (first and second images), since I've been mildy obsessed with the large monstera prints that adorn their Spring 2014 line.

On my next trip I may throw caution to the wind and perhaps do some actual shopping...

To see my past Berdgdorf Goodman window shopping sprees click here and here.  Many thanks to HK & KK for hosting my brief but always memorable visits.