Yeah … so, this happened.
I kept thinking about this coat after seeing it at Holt. The price tag was … inhibitory. (More on that in a moment.) And, then, the perfect storm came along: a super stressful week at work and home. I was overwhelmed, sleep-deprived, and coming down with the Toddler Plague. You could say that shopping under such influences is a bad idea … and I would generally agree. Except that, in this case, I ended up with this sweet coat. So, not entirely bad.
Yes, it was expensive. But I wasn’t completely irresponsible. I had a gift card, and a not-insubstantial coupon ($100 off for $300 spent). All told, my out-of-pocket damage was just over $250 – not bad for a $800+ coat, and not bad for a mid-weight coat (perfect for fall and spring in Edmonton) that I will hopefully wear for years.
I love the sleek, cocoon style. It a good mix of classic and modern. It easily accommodates several layers – an important consideration because I wear this coat daily on my work commute, and I hate the feeling of bunchy layers (especially blazer sleeves bunching into my armpits) – without looking bulky. I never lusted after MaxMara before (as y’all know, I’m not really a coat person), but I have to admit: they do make a nice looking coat.
MaxMara makes ridiculously good coats. It has good resale value too but I’d definitely keep that for years to come.
I own Smythe coats that I LOVE so I can commiserate. Generally MaxMara is $2000 though, so this is “reasonably” priced..
(LOL @ Toddler Plague)
I just can’t. I had a really hard time paying $250 for this one (much as I love it), and if I hadn’t been so fuzzy-headed, I probably wouldn’t have. But, irrational shopping quirks aside, I can totally see how a good coat IS something worth spending a bit of money on.
It’s very nice, good choice of colour for your hair. Look forward to seeing how you wear it again!
Thanks 🙂
I wear it almost every day to work, but I rarely take photos of it. I see coats as purely utilitarian, not a part of the outfit. But that may change now…
Love that coat. Love it! (Caveat: I am a coat person.) We live in a climate where you need multiple coats throughout the year and that looks like a good sample. It’s classic in both style and colouring, so you’ll get lots of use for it for years to come. Sometimes it’s better to pay a little more (especially for a coat) to get something of good quality that you know you’ll use. Have I mentioned I love this coat? 🙂
Hahaha! Got it 😉
And yes, I hope I’ll get lots of use out of it.
Gorgeous coat! I’m not huge on coats, either, but when I see one I covet there’s a good chance it’s Max Mara
Yeah, I can see that. The only coats I seem to notice/like, are the really expensive ones. Naturally.
Love it
Thanks 🙂
Agreed, nicely done. My irrational fuzzy headed purchases usually end up being some flash-in-the-pan style that didn’t look good on me in the first place and definitely doesn’t look good with some perspective. Guess that’s why you’re a fashion blogger and I’m not…lol.
Nah! My fuzzy headed purchases usually resemble yours. This was a fluke 😉
I love this coat!!! I definitely think you should add coats to the outfit photo posts! Especially during the winter when we’re all forced to wear them. Maybe a coat photo followed by photos without? Love that funnel collar.
Haha, that would require a level of coordination I may not be able to achieve on anything like a regular basis. But I will try!