After Hurricane Sandy swept through, the temps around here suddenly plummeted into winter coat-wearing weather. FINALLY!
Is it weird that I was super excited for it to be cold again so that I could wear my favorite coat? I don't mean like brisk Fall day-sweatshirt-and-jeans weather, but I mean bundle up weather that involves hats, gloves....and red coats. Are you surprised? I think just about every winter coat I've owned in the past five years has been red.
Did you know that Sarah Jessica Parker made clothes at one point? This is a Bitten by SJP coat that was handed down to me from a family friend. Apparently this line was sold at Steve and Barry's, which is now bankrupt (whoops?) and has not been on shelves since 2009. The clothing line itself got terrible reviews from what I've seen, but I am here to tell you that this is my favorite coat ever. I mean, it's red. Can you really go wrong? Not to mention warm, form-fitting, and just overall fabulous. The coat originally had red buttons, but my mom helped (read: did all the work) with sewing on these black buttons I found at Joann's to give the coat some new life.
I would also like to proclaim my re-found love for jeggings. Are jeggings still cool? I sure hope so, because I'm about to wear the crap out of them again. The jeggings I'm currently wearing may or may not have been ones that didn't fit my hot post-wedding bod last year at this time, but after a year of marriage and baking are now nice and snug again.
Good thing I didn't throw them out! That's not hoarding, it's called being smart.
I just wore a pair of jeggings for the first time (a friend loaned them to me for Halloween) and I have to say, I shocked myself by falling in love with them!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I've been considering putting some new buttons on my winter coat to jazz it up a bit. I think you might have just inspired me to actually do it!
Love some Bitten! Steve and Barry's was the strangest retailer... but everything was like $2.00 and SJP designed, so everybody wins!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous - you look stunning in that color!! I think bright jackets for the winter are too fun! Most people like browns and blacks!
ReplyDeletei get so mad when i see someone wearing something i have gotten rid of. oh well, if i could keep all my clothes, i would. but my closets would hate me. i love your red coat. you look fabulous in red! i'm happy you are enjoying the cooler weather!
ReplyDeleteNice post. It is going to get cold here by the end of the week (Utah) and I am not wanting that but a cool coat like your would be ideal. I have a black coat that is similar but I am so tired of my black clothes. oh well. :D
ReplyDeleteI love this coat! And I had no idea SJP had a clothing line...
ReplyDeleteOoo nice red coat,and such a nice shape!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you, it IS called being smart. love that. :)
I love pea coats. I have black and brown and if I ever get another one it will be red.
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable in your red coat, but I HATE the cold! I'm so happy it's supposed to warm up again here by the weekend.
ReplyDelete-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
I totally forgot SJP designed a line of clothes! This coat is fab (though I could never pull of that color) and so flattering on you. I love how you gave this coat you're own touch by swapping buttons, it makes such a difference.
ReplyDeleteBrenda you look super pretty in these photos. Red is stunning on you. Dawn suitcase vignettes
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