This drapey tie sleeve trench, all spring long!
I saw this spring staple while “grocery shopping” at Superstore. I mean, why would they do something as evil as selling clothing at a place where I’m supposed to be buying lettuce? They even put their Joe Fresh offerings in the front right corner, so I “have to” walk past it as soon as I enter the store. Gets me every single time, I can never stay on task. In fact, we’re lucky if I even remember the lettuce.
A trench coat is actually on my ‘not currently allowed to purchase’ list. Do you have one of those? It’s a little note I keep that reminds me not to buy things that I already own (and often own too many of). I do already have a timeless structured trench and a long trench vest, BUT I certainly didn’t have a lighter draped tie sleeve trench! Soooo it’s justified, right?!
The loose fit is quite fun and I do enjoy the lighter fabric. Especially since our weather went from frigid to sweatbox and seemed to have skipped that in between cool. Or maybe it just seems that way because I was out of town for so long? Regardless, I haven’t even had a chance to wear my structured trench yet this season and so this updated flowy trench has certainly come in handy. I also enjoy being able to tuck in the sleeves so that they’re 3/4. Otherwise, they are a bit long and overpowering, I might get them hemmed slightly before fall. Who are we kidding, I’ll never get around to that. I’ll forever just push up these sleeves and that’s okay with me.
I am mostly here to tell you that this tie sleeve jacket is on sale and I really think that you should own it too. Only if you want to, of course. Looks like just medium and large are left online, but if you read this blog because we’re a similar size, then you just might be in luck! I’m wearing a large, but the M was an okay fit as well.
Photos by To Vogue Or Bust
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I bought the same coat, and I’m loving it! So perfect for the temperature right now. I agree on the sleeve length issue, but instead of the hassle of hemming them, I found I could do three folds up to the “tie” level – a couple quick, invisible hand stiches on either side seem to be doing the trick in terms of keeping them up!
Ahh coat twinsies! Yes, this is genius. I will definitely try rolling and adding a few stitches, thank you so much xoxo