Today's Everyday Fashion: For Real

Inspiration: J.Crew

Inspiration: J.Crew

Yellow rain jacket, striped top

When I started blogging many moons ago I wanted to talk about catalog photos like today's. Let's be real: I love her look, but I wondered how it could work in real life? (rain + silver stilettos?) Could there be a way to take the same idea, but make it more practical? I set out to blog about that question everyday. My look today wound up being much more casual than hers, but it sprouted from the original idea of wearing a striped button front with a yellow raincoat. The end result is something I'd throw it on when I'm craving a hoodie on a rainy day. Just as comfy but more stylish - a win win in my book!

Jacket: Limited, $35
Top: Banana, $30 (similarsimilarsimilar)
Jeans: Gap, $48 
Shoes: Minnetonka c/o DNA Footwear, $53 (similar)
Purse: Calvin Klein/Macy's, $130 (similar, similar)
Hat: Boston street vendor (similar)
Approx. dates: Hat is 7 years ago. Purse, jacket and top are 3 years ago. Jeans are 2 years ago. Shoes are 1 year ago.

Colorful raincoats on a budget