As soon as the weather started making a change for the better and I began to put away my heavier coats, I started the search for the perfect ‘transitional trench.’ Wanting something that could be layered over jeans and a light sweater on more winter-like days but also an option that could be worn with a shift dress to work on mornings where a light jacket was needed, the hunt proved to be much harder than expected. After scouring the internet, popping into various stores while out and about, and enlisting the help of my mom and sister, I finally narrowed it down to this, this, and this. I was set on going with something blue because while still a neutral, it strays away from the usual khaki styles, and matches nearly everything I own. The ultimate deciding-factor was that I was physically able to try on the piece from The Loft; plus I felt the tone of blue worked well with my complexion. The moment I put it on I knew I had to have it AND it just so happened to be 40% off! (It is now marked down even more!)  That totally sealed the deal. Over the last month or so, I’ve been able to wear it almost daily and have gotten numerous compliments on both the color and overall style.
Today I paired the jacket with basic skinnys, one of my favorite light-weight sweaters, and gray D’Orsay pumps. Swapping out the denim for a pair of black pencil pants and adding a statement necklace will allow me to take this outfit combo straight into the office. 

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Trench Coat / Sweater (sold out, similar here) / Denim / Pumps / Drawstring Bag /Sunglasses