Photos: Sofia Vergara & Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of zimbio.com, stylebistro.com.
Memorial Day didn’t bring the ritual welcome of hot summer. The weather is as unexpected as it was this spring. The best piece to withstand the climate while staying chic and seasonal appropriate? The unfailing trench coat!
A high quality trench coat can safeguard us from wind and rain, protect us when temperature drops while ensuring style. Like what my mum used to tell me–“invest in a nice coat, you will look great no matter what you’re wearing underneath.”
As for the colors, black is too heavy for spring/summer, while white requires more effort to maintain. Different shades of khaki are classic yet season-appropriate. Light Khaki or stone like what Sofia Vergara worn (above left) is cool toned, thus accessories in blue, green, pink or purple will go great with it. Camel or sand like what on Olivia Palermo (above right) is warm toned, naturally pieces in warm colors are best to go with it, like orange, yellow, brown or red.
Compared to Sofia Vergara’s classic sexy outfit, Olivia Palermo’s take is more sporty and utilitarian which is just in this season, and based on the Resort 2014 collections, this trend won’t go anywhere next year.
Baseball caps, bomber jackets and wedge sneakers are right in pieces if you want to fully embrace this trend. For most of us, a subtle element like a backpack or a sport inspired heel sandal (love this pair too!) is great to experiment the trend without being over the top.
Coat: Burberry Brit (also here, on sale here & here! similar here)
Shoes: Pour La Victoire (great buy here & here)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff
Coat: A.P.C. (also on sale here; similar here)
Shirt: J.Crew (extra 30% off with code SUMMER; great buy here!)
Bag: Anthropologie (great buy in leather here)
Shoes: C. Wonder (great style here!)
