Outfit Details:

Miss Patina Cat Coat in Camel (also available and on sale in blue)

Strathberry MC Mini tote bag

Banana Republic strappy red shoes

Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in “Bang Bang”

 

I fell in love with this Miss Patina cat coat as soon as I saw it. Even though it’s quite a statement coat — and I made a very loose promise to myself to stop filling my closet with statement coats and get a few more versatile pieces — it still goes with a lot, since it’s neutral and solid. That was my excuse for adding this piece to my collection. Plus, this particular piece can easily be used for next Fall, since it’s not too heavy, so size up if you want to layer it over sweaters for extra warmth. I’m wearing a medium, for reference!

I can’t help loving statement coats, since they’re all you end up seeing when the Winter is as bone-chilling as it has been; the outfit underneath is almost an afterthought. Since moving, I’ve pared down my closet from a literal closet room to a normal sized closet, but my coat closet is still stocked pretty full of some great pieces I just can’t seem to let go. Shop some more of my favorite statement coats, below!