Aldo booties, Zara coat, J.Crew top, vintage clutch,
Wilfred skirt c/o Aritzia, Persol sunnies c/o SmartBuyGlasses Canada
This coat has a bit of a funny story…I got it maybe three years ago out of pure desperation (I think I was stuck downtown in appointments or something all day and thought it’d be warmer out than it was and was shivering away in a cardigan) and never really grew to love it. After that winter, I stored it away and completely forgot about it until I chanced upon it last month while trying to find this vintage parka. For whatever reason, this hooded, graphic coat was suddenly far more appealing to me than it had ever been before. I’ve ended up getting tons of use out of it this winter and it’s become one of my most-circulated and loved cold-weather pieces. I don’t know if it was a taste shift, an openness to getting more creative with my closet or maybe just the fact that I really was in desperate need of another addition to the winter-wear roster this year, but at any rate, I’m happy that it’s found a new and reinvigorated role in my closet.
Have you ever randomly had a reignited love affair with a once-cast-away piece?
PS talking about much-worn pieces, I’m wearing my beloved Persol sunnies yet again…for a chance to win your very own Persols, check out yesterday’s giveaway! ***UPDATE*** Just wanted to let you all know that SmartBuyGlasses has very kindly extended entry eligibility to all readers, so whether you’re in Canada or Romania, you’re all eligible to enter!
gorgeous top! I have it in the white and still havent worn in yet — love this look on you! xo
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I love finding clothing in storage that just wasn't perfect at the time, etc. and then it comes out at just the right time.
Love the top,coat and skirt!! love the styling!!! Two thumbs up!
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All right, pally, I'm going to be blunt – when I get home, I am borrowing this entire outfit from you. That's right, you don't really have a choice. It's too perfect and I want to wear it, too 😀 I wish I could say the same about cast-off pieces, I tend to get overwhelmed by having too much stuff since I never have a lot of storage space at my disposal and purge pretty regularly. It's mostly good, but every once in a while I think back and go, you know, I really should have kept that, I'd love to have it now. C'est la vie, I guess. Miss you, girl!
xox,
Cee
Love the plaid/polka dot mix – cozy & chic!
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Wow great look.Love this mix of prints, looks amazing.Have a nice day:)
I love that J.Crew top. When I went to the sample sale back in December i was hoping they would have that top but they didn't 🙁 Anyway you look fab and love the lip color as well.
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heather
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love this skirt!
Kiss
Aurélie
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Its a gorgeous coat!
The Occasional Indulgence
The pattern on your coat is nice, it's very geometric. I also love your top! Lovely!
xo, Marie
a merry diary
I am constantly reuniting with long lost clothing just because I pack them away and forget about them. It is the best feeling when you find them, almost as good as finding money in your pockets! -Heidi
That's happened to me before too! I while ago I found a polka dot top and a teal cardigan that I had completely forgotten about and now I've been getting a lot of wear out of them! It's like finding new clothes that aren't really new! lol
Love your whole outfit!!
~Sara
Sincerely, Sara
That coat is amazing, I'm so glad you kept it! I love this whole look. Do you mind telling me what your lip color is? It's such a gorgeous shade!
Digging the houndstooth pattern with the sequinned polka dots.
These days I'm trying hard to save money while paying down the mortgage, so re-igniting my love of forgotten pieces needs to become a regular habit!
Hi,
Both your coat and skirt are amazing, I adore them both.
Txx
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I am loving this coat, it's so great with this skirt!! I love that you've had it for a while and are just now starting to love it. I save so much clothing hoping that will happen, it does every now and then and it's a great feeling
xJennaD
that coat is gorge! It's a great feeling finding something you forgot about and having a new love affair with it! Also i'm kicking myself for not getting that sequin top from J.Crew! xo
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Amazing jacket and skirt!
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Nice ! It's trendy and classy at the same time ! I love the mix of colors and fabrics ! Well done !
Anna
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As my style has evolved, I've definitely reignited the flame with a few old cast-offs. At first I'm so excited because it's like having a brand new item to play with, but then I'm disappointed because of all the lost time and missed opportunities ha! Yep, I'm an emotional roller coaster I tell you! You look perfect head to toe, as always! XO
Wow, that outfit is so lovely. I especially like the top but it´s also great that you found the coat back 🙂 I think if I would look into my closet more closely I would find the one or the other interesting thing as well 😉
xx
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The coat is absolutely gorgeous. Definitely a piece that needs to be used often and shown off.
Candida
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You look like a model! I love the coat!
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I love love love this coat. Zara is a real favorite of mine. I'm just disappointed that its from 3 years ago.
That top! So good.
xoxo
That top is amazing! Such a beautiful look!
xx
I love that coat with the polka dots! Great skirt too!
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Very cute, I love this top it's definitely one of my favorites from JCrew. I really like how you've styled it here too.
Ginny
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That is such a divine and expensive looking outfit! I really adore your fashion sense! 🙂
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Love this look! Especially the polkadot shirt!
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I love that skirt. It's the perfect shape and colour. I often have moments where I look at old clothes and realize that I love them and I start wearing them to pieces.
That sequin sweater!!!
xo Jackie
…livingaftermidnite
Oh wow, another incredibly chic look!
I just love the color of that skirt, the fabulous houndstooth coat, and the sparkly, polka-dot top! Gah, so much amazingness I can hardly stand it 😀
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I love this look! that top and skirt look so nice together and are so pretty! You look gorgeous!
Perfect outfit! I love your sequined top, very pretty x
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Cozy yet chic, the perfect combination! And that vibrant lipstick is fantastic 🙂
Ali xo
Such beautiful sequin sweater, love it. Black sweater and red dress are good combination.
I can't believe you would keep a fabulous coat like this hidden away! It's the perfect piece for winter because it goes with everything, but isn't the basic black. Love this whole look!
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