Autumn Trench Coat : Over 40 style

Hey lovelies,

I have a styling post for you today of an item you might not associate with colder seasons, but which works wonderfully in the right fabric and colour. An autumn trench coat!

Brown faux suede trench H&M here similar here : Cream roll neck M&S here : Black faux leather leggings Topshop here : Sock boots Dunnes similar here : Black bag Savida (previous season) similar here

I don't know if you're the same, but trench coats for me are a spring summer essential, worn repeatedly during the warmer months. Then they get packed away during the six monthly wardrobe swap over and I never consider wearing them in the colder months.

Until I spotted this gorgeous warm brown suedette number in H&M recently!

It's a lovely heavy faux suede fabric that drapes beautifully, and the colour is so gorgeously warm it immediately makes my winter complexion glow...winner! It features a stand up collar, storm flaps, tie belt and epaulettes. I picked up a UK10 and it's roomy enough for a chunky knit, worn here with faux leather leggings it makes a cosy autumnal outfit, perfect for a weekend shopping trip in town. 

An autumn winter trench is surprisingly versatile, I've worn this one with a sleek all black poloneck outfit, and also featured it in a recent haul video in a boho inspired style with wide leg jeans and a cream Victoriana blouse (and I managed to say ‘storm flaps’ with a straight face!)

Lesson learnt not to pigeon hole an outfit to a specific season, if a different fabric and colour can make it a year round piece. Please share if you've managed to do the same and let's re-think our seasonal wardrobes!

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