A Rent the Runway Coat Vote!

Mr. Keller and I are going to see The Head and The Heart as our Valentine's Day gift to each other, and since it's been awhile I figured I'd utilize a little Rent the Runway to wear something special. But, unlike past rentals I have my eye on some statement outerwear pieces.... So, it's time for a new Rent the Runway Vote, coat edition! Please, leave your pick in the comments below.

#1 Calypso St. Barth

This cape has a fun Russian Folktale feel to it with the embroidery and fringe. Definitely outside my usual style aesthetic, but that's the fun with rentals you can try something out of the box without having to commit.

#2 Elliatt

I think a pale blazer in winter is super chic. This open-front number has an interesting "swoop" detail and could be paired with a variety of pieces in my closet.

#3 Hunter Bell

Doesn't this "cocoon" coat look cozy? Love the pattern and the color, so vibrant and would really make a statement with just black jeans, boots, and a turtleneck. Very easy to outfit with this baby on my back!

#4 Parker

I'm calling this a "blazer cape" a hybrid of #1 and #2 above, which may hit right in my style sweet spot. I'll get to try a cape, but have the comfort of a blazer. Also, the tuxedo vibe is perfect for a night on the town.

And lastly...

#5 Trina Turk

This is WAY outside my usual aesthetic, but after seeing this slide show from Vogue I'm inclined to give a furry puff jacket a go! The concert is on March 1st so, it'll probably still be chilly and like the cocoon coat above, I could outfit with ease, just throw on leather leggings, boots, and a black tunic and I'm set!

Leave your selection in the comments below. Voting ends on this Thursday, January 26th!

Comments

Two Things

First: Isabel Marant's collocation for H&M debuts today in select stores AND online at noon, so you may want to get up on that. Here are a few looks I'm lusting after. Hello mixed patterns! Love the oversized coat and the detail on these jeans. Patterned blazer, cropped colorful trousers, yes please! Of course, I cannot partake in this collection with my Year Of No Shopping, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. So get ready to go by noon because I'm sure this noise will sell out fast. Number Two: I'm thinking about a new haircut. Something along the lines of Tilda Swinton . What do we think? I'm not going to go blond, but I like the shorter/buzzed sides and back with length on the top. Mr. Keller is hesitant, he thinks it's too masculine, but I'm kind of in the mood to go a bit edgy and I've had the same cut now for two-ish years... FYI: Tilda Swinton is my spirit animal!

Nasty Gal

Since the weather has been horrible I've been consoling myself with online shopping. And have made my first purchase with Nasty Gal : Lacy Chiffon Blouse Yuma Studded Blouse Alva Knit Dotted Stud Blouse Apparently I'm having a button-up shirt craving. I think all three of these shirts could work with the sweater, which is an alternative to your basic pull-over and may be a bit too edgy for work. But, I'm thinking a conservative wool trousers would nicely balance it out. And in writing this I've come to the realization that my work "uniform" for the rest of the winter will focus on mixing edgy pieces, (or items with unexpected details) with conservative basics. That might not always actually happen, but it's a good starting off point in planning a week's office wear. Okay, enough of my pontificating, go check out the sale over at Nasty Gal there are some great deals to be had.

40 Year Old Cottagecore

dress-Anthropologie(more options here ), sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , necklace- Benevolence LA , bag-- Shiraleah , sandals- Born I first became aware of Cottagecore earlier this summer and found it to be an aesthetic I can appreciate and find aspirational , but was not necessarily a style that aligned with my wheelhouse. Well as I've been growing my hair during covid quarantine and having picked up this dress as seen here , I felt that I was ready to tackle #cottagecore here on my 40th birthday!!! Yep, that's right today I turn 40 (but I don't look it). And while it's been a year like no other, I feel excited for my next year, decade, chapter of my life. I think it's fair to say I'm done having babies and ready to move on from the chaos of very little children to the chaos of big kids. I no longer feel like I have something to proof in my work, writing, sense of self. I'm just going to enjoy and be grateful for the many blessings of family, friends, health, a

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