Autumn in the City

Saturday was a beautiful autumn day. The air was crisp, the sun was shining, and the foliage was beautiful. It was also one of those days that reminds me why I love city living, specifically Boston city living.

Outfit: Jeans and Shirt- Old Navy; Jacket- thrifted JCrew; Boots- MeToo via DSW; Scarf- Target; Bag- H&M. 

I met up with my friend Kelly and we walked around the Rose Kennedy Greenway and Fanueil Hall a bit. Then went to the Boston vs New York Food truck throw down.

Unfortunately the lines were super long, so we only got to try two of the food trucks. We stuck to the New York trucks since we can eat at the Boston trucks almost any time. First we had tacos from Big D's Grub Truck. They were delicious and well worth the long wait.

For dessert we had apple, cranberry and nutella empanadas from the Nuchas truck. Yum!

Earlier in the day, while waiting for my friend Kelly outside of the Park Street T station, I had the kind of experience that could only happen in Boston. I was watching an antiwar/ pro- Green Party demonstration, near by there was a guy dressed in revolutionary war era clothing leading a freedom trail tour, a guy with a thick South Boston accent peddling fried dough, and the air smelled like burnt leaves. Then all of a sudden a parade of anti-rape culture demonstrators walked by. I love this city!

Weekly Wishlist: A Bright Trench

Living in Boston has turned me into a woman of many coats. It is "jacket weather" 3/4 of the year here, so having fashionable and functional outerwear for all types of weather is a must. Each season since I moved here in Dec. 09 I purchase a new coat to add to my collection. I have a knee length wool pea-coat, a short wool pea-coat, a knee length down filled coat, and an olive green rain trench. (Here's a link to my trench in black.)

My faithful little rain trench is awesome for fall (I lived in it from late September- early December this year). It is waterproof and light weight, but also blocks out a lot of the wind. Last spring it proved to be a little too warm on days when it was a little chilly but not cloudy, windy, and rainy. It is also a really dark color, and doesn't go as well with my warm weather wardrobe. Who wants to wear a dark olive colored coat in June?

This spring I'm hoping to purchase a lightweight trench in a bright color. Here are a few I have my eye on:

Image via Modcloth.com

Femme in Fuschia Coat: Modcloth $74.99

I really love the bright pink color of this double breasted trench. Unfortunately it only goes up to size large, so it won't be mine. It's super pretty and reasonably priced so I thought I'd share it with you anyways. Similar coat by DKNY at Macy's.

Image via Modcloth.com

Emerald School Coat: Modcloth $164.99

Bright green with an ocean blue trim, this coat makes me want to take a walk on the beach! It is available in sizes 6-18, although it looks like they're sold out of most sizes right now.

Image via Target.com

Merona Belted Trench: Target $49.99

 I really like the buttery yellow color. It also comes in red, white, black, taupe and grey, and it's budget friendly! Available in sizes XS- XXL

 

 

Image via oldnavy.com

 Tab-Sleeve Trench Coat in Astroturf: Old Navy $49.94

Another budget friendly trench. I love the bright green color and the button tabs for rolling up the sleeves. Available in sizes XS-XXL.

What kind of coat do you like to wear for spring?