Contrast Twill Trench Coat

This coat was one of my first orders stateside back in 2023 and I am still wearing it.

the banana republic factory store twill trench coat

I bought this trench coat to get me from winter to summer while most of our things were being moved from Asia back to the states back in 2023. This was also around the time that I was experimenting with a neutral capsule wardrobe: black, white, tan, ivory, etc. This trench coat did the heavy lifting in terms of mixing and matching with what I brought back from Asia and what I had waiting for me in the states, as well as carrying me through the weird spring weather.

The coat fits roomy. I am wearing the coat in a size large tall.

the banana republic poplin asymmetrical shirt dress

The moment I saw the item images for this dress, it was a no brainer. I love the convertible nature of it! From being able to wear it in the office buttoned down the front, to being able to wear it to happy hour and beyond buttoned asymmetrically which frees up the leg, this black and white stripe frock will take the urban denizen from 6 am (hey, we get early starts, speaking as a mom) to 9 pm (when dad has bedtime duty and there is a passion project task to be done).

I am clearly wearing this dress the asymmetrically buttoned, but as soon as I jumped it the car to get to the office, I buttoned it up more conservatively.

Wearing this dress buttoned to the side will make it more constricting but then again, I am currently in what I refer to as a chunkier phase. I am wearing this dress in a size large tall.