Hey hey and welcome to a new edition of Unsung Wardrobe Heroes! One thing that I love is reading through fashion magazines. Vogue, Allure, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar – I’m a fan of it all. The ads, the articles, the fashion stories, it all has me hooked. When I was about fifteen, I remember thumbing through one of my beloved fashion bibles and seeing a fashion story about trench coats – it was literally called “The Allure Of The Trench” and I think that I would pinpoint that moment as when I got interested in fashion.
In this story, the photos featured a gorgeous, smokey eyed model with long, black hair in a smart and classic trench coat paired with black tights and heels. She looked stunning. But she also looked effortless – it was truly a piece about timeless beauty and that is the trench coat. I wanted to look like that model. I wanted to be that model. In fact, I still have the pictures hanging up in my room:
^^^ Isn’t that beautiful?
You can probably see why I became obsessed with getting my own trench coat after seeing that picture. And shortly thereafter, I did. When I was younger, PacSun was my favorite store to shop at, and I ended up working there for four years. While shopping one day with my mother, I saw the most beautiful Jack trench coat on the planet. I was fifteen and it screamed “fashion” at me. It was perfect.
In the moment of seeing my trench and trying it on, I could see why the fashion story was called “The Allure Of The Trench”. I felt grown up, elegant, and devastatingly chic at fifteen years old and I knew that that was how the model in the pictures felt, too. I had to have it. And, over eight years later, I still wear my beloved trench often – as seen below:
The pictures seen above are an ode to that wonderful fashion story that introduced me to the trench coat. It’s an ode to the moment where I fell in love with fashion, and an ode to still being inspired by an almost decade old fashion magazine story to this day. I wish that I could remember what magazine it was featured in, but I will always remember “The Allure Of The Trench” just the same.
What is your first memory of falling in love with fashion? Does anyone have a story similar to mine about a loved trench coat or another wardrobe hero? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah
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You look so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing that story – very inspiring!! It’s amazing how all it takes is one photo of someone or to see someone in person wearing an outfit that completely captivates us and inspires our wardrobe! 🙂
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Aw thank you! And it’s so crazy that close to a decade later that picture still inspires me. Gotta love fashion! 😀
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They are life 😊😍💖💖
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The best!!!
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For sure!! 😀😍
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you look fab! I love trench coats too, they’re sooo classy and timeless! I got one about 10yrs ago as well and it’s still one of my favourite things in my closet! 🙂
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Aw twinsies! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Hmmm…my idea of fashion is wearing a bowtie with my George casual slacks and white dress shirt along with the gray sweater vest I bought at the goodwill store. The closest I have to a French trench coat is my gray Oakton Ltd overcoat that I bought at Sears well over twenty years ago.
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Ooooh that outfit sounds fabulous!! Love it!
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Next time I dress up I’ll have to send you a picture. 🙂
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Trench coats are such a style chameleon. You can dress them up or down.
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Look atchu lookin’ all beautiful! Trench coats are the best. I don’t own one anymore, because I live in Florida, but when I lived in Texas I had the best trench from Banana Republic. It was such a classic coat that made any look more fabulous. Great coat and great photos! You look gorgeous! 🙂 ❤
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aw this made my day – thank you so much! :*) ❤
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You’re welcome! 💕
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Am I the only one appreciating the rebellious red hair?
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Thank you!!!! 🙂
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Love your photography, that trench coat is beautiful on you!
Serene xoxo
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Thank you so much!!!
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