At times like these I thank my lucky stars for having ended up in miserable cold Canberra, where fabulous winter coats are not just possible, but downright necessary, and where people who own fabulous winter coats donate them to charity shops for me to find. Although I do make that sound a little to easy. In reality finding an on-trend coat at the local opshop is slim pickings (unlike Levi’s jeans). I was just a little bit excited to pick up this vintage camel coat for just $15, just what I’ve been wanting for the longest time. On the down-side it’s too big, at size 14; on the plus-side, it’s size 14, which made it the perfect oversized style. I love a thigh length coat, and this one was just long enough so that you wouldn’t have to wear anything underneath. So I didn’t.
I can’t remember when I got sick of print clashing, colour blocking and shininess. Those things no longer have any place in my current state of mind, which is preoccupied with muted colours, textures and cleanness. A complete polar reversal. I guess, as a closet voyager, I just can’t stay in one place for too long (wasn’t that a Natalie Fertado song?). With my favourite Lilya Atlas knit and its oversized turtle neck and over-long sleeve doubled over, under a camel coat, this outfit pretty much sums up what I love wearing right now.
Photos by Heather Lansdown (Heat Storm Blog)
Lilya ‘Atlas’ Roll Neck Chunky Knit Jumper in Sand (buy here)
Thrifted Camel Coat (check out my Camel Coat Edit 2014)
ASOS Leather Clutch Bag In Pony And Soft Construction (buy here or here)
Rag & Bone Newbury Boots (buy here)
Pink hair via Dare Temporary Hair Colour
That coat is absolutely fab!
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Thanks Claudia!
Killer coat! Digging it with that chunky knit, too.
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Thanks girl! I totally bought the coat thinking that I would pair it with my Lilya jumper. 🙂 now to think of other outfits for this coat!
That is a gorgeous and perfect coat! You have awesome finds down there in Canberra!
Elleosophy
Thanks Ellen! I think you can find amazing things anywhere, but in Canberra, it’s probably not as easy as in bigger cities.
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Oh my that coat is absolutely gorgeous…what a great find! This look makes me despise the AZ heat even more!
Shannon
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Aw thank you! It’s so cold here now, though. I can’t wait for summer! I’m already planning my summer wardrobe 🙂
You have a really great blog!
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Thank you!
Wow you styled that thrifty find so well! I love it:)
xo Olivia
Thanks Olivia! It’s all in how you style it 🙂
I honestly don’t think I’ve ever seen someone thrift something before that’s too big for them and yet style it so well that it nails the oversized coat trend perfectly AND looks as though they’ve stepped off the pages of a magazine. Incredible job, well done! 🙂
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haha seriously? It works the other way too, get something that’s too small and it becomes fitted 😛
Amazing outfit! I love that coat! Kisses, Anja
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Love every little thing about your look! 🙂
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