Tall Coats and Classic Pieces

Just this week, I noticed that the mornings are starting to brighten earlier. That is one of the best feelings, for trying to round the corner in Winter. Don’t talk to me about how much of Winter is actually left, because I’m not interested in those details. All I know is how much easier it is to get out of bed when it’s not completely dark in the morning. Anyone else heard of those alarm clocks that gradually brighten so you’re awakening with natural light? We actually have one of those, but something about looking outside and realizing it’s still dark makes me want to roll over and ignore it. Spoken like a true night owl, I suppose! It still does help ease into the day though, here’s the link if anyone is interested in checking it out.

In other news, we must admit defeat on no-spend February. While we had the best of intentions, it isn’t exactly fair to post collaborations of new items all month long when we told you we were planning on remixing items we already had. With that in mind, we’re planning on doing this in March! So if you were anxiously awaiting us to mention it six days into the new month, let’s just get that out of the way now. The good news is March will be here before you know it. February is a blink and miss it kind of month, which I’m realizing as I type we’re already a week into.

Although we just told you we’re not claiming February as a no-spend/remix month, this outfit is, in essence, both of those things. We’ve posted all of these things before today, except for the coat. Just on Monday, I wore this exact wrap top with a pair of faux leather pants. If you missed it, click here. You know by now, that if one of us loves something, there’s a good chance we both have to have it. That happens quite often with basics. This wrap top is no exception. Like I’ve proclaimed before, wrap tops are very flattering on most body shapes. The cut draws the eye down, creating a slimming effect.

The jeans are American Eagle and our new obsession. They are the highest rise waist we know of, at a whopping 12 inches. This pair is the AE 360 Ne(x)t Level Super High-Waisted Jegging and has a rise of 11.25 inches. If you’re curvy, we’d definitely recommend the AE Ne(x)t level Curvy Highest Waist Jegging (12 inches). They are a true game-changer. No other jean easily covers our belly buttons like this. They make it an option for us to rock a crop top and feel covered up enough still! We like to buy size 12 at American Eagle. They typically leave a little extra space, but are super comfortable and still shape our curves better than other jeans.

Lastly, we have to discuss the coat! You know we love to have a rotation of coat options, as Wisconsin Winters can seem rather endless. Caitlin snagged this beauty on sale at our go-to for coats: ASOS. We’re getting to the time of the season where all of their current season items will be marked down on major sale if they haven’t been already. If you’re in the market for a coat, do yourself a favor and wait until they’re off-season so you can save some money. It’s a great neutral coat that can see you through your daily grind or be worn over a dress for an event. She’s wearing size 12 and there is still some sleeve length leftover if you’re taller than 5’11.