Menswear for Women’s Appreciation Day

Do you know what’s insane? I live in a place where 40 degrees is considered warm.

If I lived in Florida, or anywhere south of the Mason-Dixon line for that matter, 40 is cold… as it should be.

 

A mere 8 degrees above freezing, New Englanders have been known to bust out the cargo shorts and flip flops and trade down jackets for trench coats.

Our bodies have become so conditioned for this polar vortex life that as soon as the opportunity arises to ditch our sleeping bag coats, we do, and then some. And it’s sad. So, so sad.

I partook in this regionally pathetic phenomenon today, opting for an oversized menswear blazer because, why not? It’s Women’s Appreciation Day so let’s be oxymoronic.

Also, there are only so many coats that can be worn in between seasons. My recommendation when buying transitional items is to think about how you’ll wear it in the off months—as in when it’s not full fledged winter or sunny, smiley spring. You can’t buy something for just the warmer half of February then retire it in late March. Well maybe you can, but I don’t. That would be considered fiscally irresponsible.

This was also hopefully the last time I wear “winter boots” inappropriately. Also seen here. 

Blazer: Leith
Shirt: Bellatrix
Pants: Vince
Boots: Frye
Purse: J. Crew
Gloves: Thinsulate
Belt: H&M
Bracelet: Madewell