Fashion is so often focused on staying au courant that we sometimes forget to appreciate what we already have. This coat, for example, isn't new. It wasn't even new when I purchased it at Urban Renewals thrift shop back in 2006, though it was certainly in better shape than it is now. Now, its interior lining is torn. It's missing a button. But the beauty of this coat isn't just the creamy color and vintage-style tailoring, it's the journey that this garment has taken with me.
- This coat has been worn to interviews, weddings, the movies, the Bahamas, snow shoveling, a castle and a corn maze.
- This coat protected me while I tumbled down a preposterously muddy hill in Germany (and made the trip home in a plastic bag). Dependable Cleaners proved their mettle with that one!
- This coat has survived Mr. BF's attempts to sell it off to his friend (don't ask).
The point is, this coat is certainly not new - not even close. But I think that's my favorite thing about it.
Coat: Thrifted via Urban Renewals
Top: Lauren Conrad for Kohl's (for real!)
Skirt: H&M
Tights: Simply Vera Vera Wang for Kohl's
Shoes: Aldo
Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters
Necklace: ???
Watch: Michael Kors