Outfit Of The Day: Wednesday

So this morning I get to Hiddingh campus (in Gardens) and find out the Jammie busses are on strike and I have to be on Upper Campus (not in Gardens) in less than an hour. I'm wearing my beloved Zara coat (which I bought on 5th Avenue) for the first time in CT because I expect it to be raining (perhaps even thunder) later.

Regardless of the storm ahead, it seems to be unseasonably warm today. Somewhere along the trip to lower campus (thank goodness for friends with cars) followed by the epic walk to get to class on upper campus, I made a vow to my friends that, not matter how hot it gets (or how hot I'm getting from the extra walk) I will not take this coat off. Hence, today is a day for a coat: it will protect you from the storm, and since no one else is wearing theirs yet, make you stand out. Rule number one for wearing a coat on a day like this: make sure that whatever you're wearing under it is in a light fabric and can stand on its own as an outfit.

Wednesday - Chanel

It's one of my favourite outfits from the AW12 show. Note the clothes under the coat could easily stand on their own as an outfit - and none of them are very heavy. Perfect.

Other options: the best AW12 coats have a very earthy feel to them. Here are the hilights:

From left: Valentino, Missoni, Rodarte.