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To be honest, I’ve mostly bought coats for utilitarian purposes only. Just give me something that will keep me warm even if I look like a puffy bowling ball (basically George Costanza’s Gortex coat). But lately I’ve started looking for nicer, slightly less ridiculous looking outer gear. I’ve had my eye on camel trench coats for a while but I couldn’t decide which one to buy. My goal was to find an affordable coat that still had a fairly high wool percentage. That wound up being a challenge since most of the affordable coats weren’t made of decent fabric, and then I had the opposite problem where the decently made coats were way too expensive. So what to do? After searching around I stumbled across this coat from Zara which retails for under $200 and is made from 75% wool. Perfect–exactly what I was looking for! I wasn’t disappointed, this coat is well made and looks fantastic with denim. It’s pretty much the perfect “going out” coat for winter that will actually keep you warm!

Onto the details: I’ve always loved the minimalist trench and graphic tee combo, so this tee from Urban Outfitters was a perfect addition to this look. I went with my favorite pair of classic vintage style levi’s in a lighter wash and a high-rise. You can’t go wrong with a good pair of Levi’s, and while I love all their styles, I’m personally a fan of the 721’s.

Outfit Set: Outfit Details: Coat: Zara ‘Masculine’ trench, tee: Urban Outfitters, Jeans: Levi’s 721’s, Shoes: Marc Fisher Chelsea boots

Last weekend was incredibly nice: the leaves on the aspens were transitioning from yellow to brown, it was in the upper 60’s, with a mild breeze–you couldn’t ask for a better Fall day! That said, I wanted to show what you can do on days like these in terms of what you can get away with wearing. You never know with Colorado where the weather changes at the drop of a hat, but some days are just consistently perfect!

This skirt from Zara is great for this kind of weather since it’s a little bit heavier and longer than a typical midi skirt. Plus it has some great Fall vibes. I love this vintage floral pattern and the color! The pattern really pops against neutral tones, so I chose a cozy, dark (taupe-ish?) Cardigan from American Eagle to complete this look. This cardigan is super comfy, and goes great with skirts. Whenever shirts or cardigans err on the longer and bulkier side (like this one), I like to just front tie to make them less bulky and more versatile. For added layers, I like to throw on a loop scarf like this comfy olive toned one as well.

Outfit Set:Outfit Details: Cardigan: American Eagle, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Free People, Scarf: Amazon

Electric Dreams

For Warmer Fall Days: Floral Midi Skirt & Layers