Which winter jacket did I buy? Plus, workout outfit of the day

I was really hoping I could post some of my Cyber Monday purchases in an outfit, but the postal strike seems to have delayed my purchases. Aside from the things I bought from Reitman’s that I talked about in my last post, I did end up ordering a jacket. I ran through the jackets I loved in this post. *Drumroll*.. I ended up buying the Babaton Pearce Wool Coat in Tailor Tan!

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The Charcoal was completely sold out except for XXS (not happening) so I took that as a sign to get the Tailor Tan. I can’t wait for it to arrive.

In the mean time, I’ve been watching a lot of videos on YouTube about winter fashion, dressing for cold weather, etc. One of my favourites is this one from Toni Sevdalis – How to Look Cute in the Cold. (She lives in Montreal, so I will trust her recommendations)

Here is my realistic outfit of the day. I wore it to a barre class this morning and then to run a few errands after.

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Close-ups

Outfit details:

Tank Top – Under Armour, purchased at SportChek last year
Sports bra – You can’t see it obviously, but it is this Under Armour one, from SportChek. It is amazing!
Leggings – Wunder Under Crop High-Rise from Lululemon (Link to exact leggings)
Barre socks – Adidas, purchased on Amazon earlier this year

I know some people don’t love Lululemon, and their stuff is pricey, but all of the leggings I have bought from Lululemon have lasted for years. And I work out a decent amount, and wear them as part of my regular day-to-day outfits. I also have a hoodie and a sports bra that I’ve had for years.

Where is your go-to place for workout clothes? Mine is clearly SportChek and Lululemon!

My favourite winter jackets

This post is going to be a little different from others.. there’s no weekly outfit however I am going to be talking about my favourite winter jackets. Black Friday (November 23) and Cyber Monday (November 26) are coming up and I’ve got my eye on a few!

Here are my favourites:

Babaton Pearce Wool Coat

I have been admiring Aritzia’s Babaton Pearce Wool Coat for probably two years now. What I’m not crazy about is the $350 price tag. Tailor Tan and Charcoal are my favourite colours. I feel like charcoal might go with more of my clothes, however.

Chateau Parka in Italian stadium-wool cloth

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If you thought $350 was steep for a jacket, you haven’t met J. Crew’s Chateau parka in stadium-wool cloth. At $467, it better be the best fitting, warmest, best coat I have ever owned. However, the reviews aren’t that great. J. Crew does have really good sales (this jacket was recently 35% off). Even if it’s 40% off for Black Friday/Cyber Monday, the reviews have really changed my thoughts on this jacket. It’s so nice though…

Alpine Meadows

I discovered Ellabee International on Instagram. They are based in Montreal! I loved the look of their jackets, and when I looked on their website I discovered the Alpine Meadows jacket. It has a slight resemblance to the Pearce Wool Coat from Aritzia, but it’s much lower prices at $169.99. The downside? There’s only three colours and I don’t love any of them.

Zara Overcoat with Faux Fur Hood

The toggles. The cognac. The square front pockets. The faux fur. There isn’t one thing I don’t like about this jacket. This Zara Overcoat with Faux Fur Hood checks off all the boxes as well as boxes I didn’t know I had until now. It’s $269, so it’s in the middle of the pack, price-wise.

Shawl Collar Wrap Coat

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This Anne Taylor Shawl Collar Wrap Coat gets an honourable mention. I won’t be buying it because it doesn’t have a hood and I don’t think it would be warm enough for a Saskatchewan winter. Also, it’s around $273 and I remember putting it in my shopping cart last year to see how much it would be total, and duties, taxes, and shipping were a LOT.

As you can see, I tend to stick to neutral colours that will go with everything. I have the same strategy when I buy purses.

Do you have a favourite? What items do you have your eye on for Black Friday sales?