Styling with a Great Coat

“Be Yourself, an original is worth far more than a copy.”

There is absolutely no getting away from the fact that you are going to have to wear a coat or jacket this winter…

I have always been a fan of having my coat be an extension of my outfit.  Whether it be by the style, color, or even the texture.  I love to have as many coats, jackets and cardigans as possible, because very often when it is cold and your outfit looks great but you cover it with an “ordinary” jacket, the whole effect is going to be lost.

That doesn’t mean that you have to buy lots and lots of new coats…just try to have a more formal type coat that is longer (typically wool), a versatile leather jacket that is shorter and a ski jacket type coat, that can be used for more casual outfits.

This post shows how I wore a great long leather coat that I have.  I paired it with black legging, black booties and a loose casual top.  I added the scarf just for fun, but the outfit looks just as good without it.

Coat:  Wilsons Leather      Leggings:  H&M     Booties:  BCBG    Top:  Nordstrom Rack    Scarf:  Nordstrom Rack