A Trench Coat Outfit for Early Fall
I’m such a big trench coat lover, and I think it is the one jacket that carries you from September all the way through spring. The J.Crew New Icon Trench Coat in vintage khaki is the one I would buy at $229.50 down from $348, because that is a real trench in the classic color and the price does not usually go there. I style mine simply.
The Abercrombie Madeline Merino Wool-Blend Crew Sweater in oatmeal goes underneath, and oatmeal with khaki is my favorite neutral pairing for fall. Then the Abercrombie High Rise Slim Boot Trouser in light brown, which is $34.97 down from $100 right now.
A slim boot trouser is the cut I reach for when I want the ease of a wide leg without losing my shape, and light brown reads softer than black under a khaki coat. For shoes I go with the Lands’ End Essential Leather Ballet Flats in black.
A ballet flat under a trouser and a trench is the look I keep coming back to, and these are real leather at $90.97 down from $129.95, which is a fair price for a shoe I would wear multiple times a week. I carry the Quince Classic Italian Leather Tote, because a trench outfit calls for a structured bag and this one holds a laptop without looking like a work bag.
The Anine Bing Marsais Sunglasses in dark tortoise are the piece that makes the whole thing feel finished. Tortoise is warmer than black on almost everyone, and $120 down from $200 on Anine Bing is worth grabbing. Last are the Quince 14K Gold Everyday 25mm Hoop Earrings. I wear real gold hoops daily and I do not take them off, so I would rather buy one solid pair than replace plated ones every few months.
That is the whole outfit, and every piece in it works on its own with things you already have. A trench like this is the kind of purchase you stop thinking about because you just wear it, so if you have been waiting for the price to come down, this is that moment.
