LTK: January 6, 2011

Looking over my clothes rail last night I came to the realization that I am something of an outerwear girl.  I have so many statement coats and jackets -- black leather motorcycle crop, nude leather motorcycle crop, fringed leather jacket, camel cape, classic denim jacket, black-and-navy shaggy faux fur, turquoise ruffled peacoat, cropped shearling, black boucle trench, '60s yellow swing coat, oh my god, the list goes on and on.

What I like about interesting outerwear is that it makes the rest of your outfit easier.  In winter, having two or three unique coats in rotation will distract everyone from the fact that you've been wearing the same leggings, Poison t-shirt, and motorcycle boots for three days.  And in summer, a little statement jacket (black leather crop dripping with fringe, anyone?) can make cutoffs and a Hanes tank into a Lookbook-worthy outfit.

So I was blessed this Christmas (as I am, actually, almost every holiday season -- I guess my friends and family have my number!) to get a couple of rad new coats to add to my ever-expanding collection.  You already saw my cropped faux shearling on Monday; here is the other, with which I am kind of obsessed:

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This BB Dakota coat has been all over the magazines the past couple of months, making it kind of a hard-to-get item all of a sudden, but I actually first featured it here on WR2BAM over a year ago! At that time it was called the "Albuquerque" jacket; it's since been renamed the "Flagstaff" jacket (at least at Fred Flare), which is all the more appropriate, considering Flagstaff is my beloved hometown.

What I said about a good jacket distracting people from the fact that you might be basically wearing pajamas earlier totally applied to me all last week while I was off work for the holiday; I pretty much just bummed around in leggings and big t-shirts for ten days, but I'd throw this coat on top of it all and trick everyone into thinking I'd actually made an effort. Honestly, this is really a pretty casual piece, but with black tights and a solid, chunky platform heel, it works over my look for today just as well as it works with jeggings and flats.

I just love this thing, you guys. Not only is it completely in line with my aesthetic, it has so many great details, like the brown suede and acrylic "horn" toggle closures, the brass zippers at the sleeves, and the surprisingly lush-looking faux fur trim:

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Can't you tell how happy I am?

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Outfit details:
Indian-print coat: BB Dakota, a Christmas gift.
Black scarf: $18, Urban Outfitters.
Black dolman sleeve sweater: Mossimo, $11, Target.
Khaki arrow-pocket miniskirt: $20, H&M.
Black cable-knit tights: Merona, $6, Target.
Black cable-knit over-the-knee socks: $4, Forever 21.
Platform clogs: Jeffrey Campbell, $160, Solestruck.com.
Leather-and-brass scarab medallion necklace: Loschy Designs, a Christmas gift.
Brass stacking rings: $5/each, Nikki Montoya.