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jacket + jacket = coat

January 22, 2012
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brooklyn industries striped tee // oxmo jacket and purse from plum // faux leather jacket from le chateau // yoga skinny jeans by second // scarf from zara // ring c/o social experiment // pointed toe suede flats with bows from joe fresh
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was growing rather tired of my winter coat collection lately and feeling desperate for a new piece of outerwear.  being on a budget really limits one’s options then for something shiny and new.  in search of alternatives, i came up with an interesting fashion equation: jacket + jacket = coat.  now, i do realize that i am on the west coast and temperatures are far milder than most, but i did wear this earlier in the week when we were below zero as well (with boots, gloves, and ear muffs).  that’s the beauty of layering, that you can just keep adding until you can’t really move!

city and colour โ€“ the grand optimist

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  • ~Jeimy~ January 22, 2012 at 4:07 am

    gorgeous look love the scarf!!!

  • girl in the poodle shoes January 22, 2012 at 4:36 am

    it works! can't do that in New England right now, but I like it!

    Best,
    Casey
    Girl in the Poodle Shoes

  • Leonie January 22, 2012 at 4:54 am

    Great idea – and you know what, it kinda looks like a single jacket anyway! Very nice outfit, I also like the pointy bow flats and bright red scarf.

    Hope you're having a good weekend so far! See you on Monday ๐Ÿ™‚

    http://www.thesignaturebow.com

  • Sarah January 22, 2012 at 6:08 am

    This outfit looks great Alicia! I've really been liking stripes lately. The red scarf finishes off the outfit perfectly.

    Sarah

  • Kastles January 22, 2012 at 6:33 am

    Very cute! Great layering! Funny I was just thinking about those Joe shoes today, thinking about getting them in red!
    <3 Kastles

  • Cee January 22, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Oh Alicia, you crack me up. Fashion math is the best – I'm going to have to try this jacket + jacket coat equation because I am getting really tired of my toation of winter coats and spring is nowhere in sight at this point.

    Love the colour of your scarf. So gorgeous on you!
    xox,
    Cee

  • Nikki @ The Ginger Diaries January 22, 2012 at 8:59 am

    This look is incredible. You are so inventive! I adore the "under" coat ^^ x

  • C January 22, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I sometimes do the same thing with jackets. It's like having a new coat for your wardrobe! Also love that scarf. THe pattern and the color are great!

  • Hayley January 22, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    I love the bright scarf! I have one that color as well and I love how it brightens up an outfit!

    Hayley
    http://theweekendfile.blogspot.com

  • Liz Brown January 22, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Guilty of doing the very same thing, here. ๐Ÿ™‚ Looks good!

  • This Charming Style January 22, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    I am loving the jacket + jacket = coat! So cool ๐Ÿ™‚ Fabulous scarf too! xx

  • Aarti January 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    it totally works! and i agree with you completely, I am so sick of my winter coat at the moment.. i keep layering on different pieces in order to keep warm just so that I don't have to wear it! ๐Ÿ™‚

    xx Aarti
    http://aartifiit.wordpress.com

  • Justyna January 22, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    really great jacket, love the layering!

  • Asher January 23, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    What a beautiful outfit. It's so casual & chic.

  • TheUrbanUmbrella January 23, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Beautiful outfit! You make winter look so lovely, I simply cannot get up the energy to even try and look nice in this weather!
    xx


    The Urban Umbrella
    xoxo

    http://urbanumbrella.blogspot.com/

  • Marie a la Mode January 23, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I'm a huge fan of stripes which means I'm a HUGE fan of your outfit! I also love the texture of your scarf. Looking gorgeous as always!

  • GIRL AND CLOSET January 23, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Haha, love this – aren't layered jackets the best?! Warm & totally chic! Love how you styled these two beauties up. I'm all about stripes & pops of bright colour lately too. Gorgeous, as always. Hope your Monday is swell. xo

  • Alexandra January 23, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    I looove this layered look! The stripes and red accent are amazing. Lovely as ever pally!

    Alex xoxo

  • Annie January 23, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Haha – I love this equation – it totally makes sense AND you look so cute & warm ๐Ÿ™‚

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

  • DelbaMรฉ January 24, 2012 at 8:00 am

    Love the edge with the sweet combo, too cute. Great flats, too!

    Delaney
    xx

  • Sandy Joe January 24, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Next time you're in Portland, you HAVE to get a voodoo doughnut. They are UNREAL.

    There's nothing I love more than layering in winter so that I don't have to always wear a bulky coat! Cute.

    x The Pretty Secrets

  • Lynn {hearted girl} January 25, 2012 at 12:55 am

    hey now, i LIKE this jacket layered protocol Alicia – total delight! and the red with stripes with jeans and best pointy toes EVER is a heck of a combo treat too!!! gosh, i seriously wish i could have a hair swap with you, i love and covet your healthy, frizz free locks a bunch.

    i think i learned my most beneficial layering techniques while living in Toronto, you had to be prepared for anything weather-wise. thanks for the reminder to enlist some outta the box thinking for my next closet coat reach. good show!

    i LOVED the Insta-goodness too, fab variety of fun. happy Jimmy-Choos-day. xo โ™ฅ

  • Rebecca Jane January 26, 2012 at 4:14 am

    I love those Joe Fresh Bow shoes – so cute!

  • Jennifer January 28, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Great layering idea ๐Ÿ™‚

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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    Very cute! Great layering! Funny I was just thinking about those Joe shoes today, thinking about getting them in red!

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  • Faux Leather Jackets June 24, 2013 at 5:46 am

    You appear fantastic! Love the jacket. It fits pretty well. I'm pleased to see a fitted jacket and not an extra-large one. Love your whole look. Elegant girl!

  • Frankie Jean January 28, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Love the coat and the splash of color the sneakers give the outfit!