Stripe Trench Coat Dress

A classic piece with a cool twist. Leave it to Zara to make this fun dress. Spring marks the beginning of dress wearing season as well as trench coat season. This is one of my favorites times of year to shop- everything starts feeling lighter and gets me so happy to see color back in stores again. Living in a cold city, I’m desperately waiting for warmer weather.

A must have piece for spring are trench coats. It's a classic staple that goes with everything (literally everything) plus it keeps you warm and dry. There are so many different kinds of trench coats out there these days but a classic khaki colored is still my favorite! However, a darker color like army green, navy, and even black are classic colors that will match every outfit. I also like printed trench coats because they give you a happy spring vibe to your look.

A couple of things to keep in mind when purchasing a trench coat are the following:

1. Make sure the fabric quality is good. You want to make sure they will actually repel water instead of soaking it in.
2. Purchase one that is either slightly heavier or one with layers. This will allow you to be able to wear lighter weight clothing underneath but still work as a jacket for warmth.
3. Pink out the correct length. My personal favorite are the ones on the longer side and hit right above the knee. As  a petite woman, make sure you don’t wear a trench coat that passes below the knee, otherwise it will make you look quite short. The trench coats that hit at the hits are also great options. It covers just enough leaving you room to show off your cute bottoms.
4. Hardware is key! Look to see how the zipper, buttons, and belt hardware looks in stores. You want to make sure you like the color and that it is not tarnishing too much.

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Thank you for reading!!

XOXO,

Krity

Photography by Ashley Gallerani

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NYC, My Valentine

This year, my valentine is my favorite city in the world, New York City! I'm not going to lie, getting adjusted in this big city is not easy, but it's not impossible either. Over the last two years, but I have slowly made a home in this massive city filled with over 8 million people. There have been ups, downs, tears, and laughter like every relationship. New York has brought so many amazing opportunities and people into my life and somehow is there to catch me when I'm feeling down to bring me right back up. It has given me so many stories that I will never forget. Even though this amazing city has ruined countless number of shoes, is overly expensive, has an array of smells that I am not that fond of, and constantly makes me late (because of the MTA subway), the city has endless benefits as well. I can go shopping till 2 o'clock in the morning, drink and dance till dawn, eat any type of food I desire, meet people of all nationalities, and completely be myself. What more could I ask for?

Every time I leave this city, on my return I see that beautiful skyline, I know I'm home.

When I visited NYC as a little girl, I knew that it was where I wanted to move to when I grew up. I got this shirt as a souvenir and a reminder to work hard until I made my dreams come true. You know I love a good logo tee and pink. So I combined the best of both worlds. I love this Aidan hot pink taffeta high low statement making skirt! I wanted to make this look cool and fun so paired it with a logo tee. Throw on a big crystal necklace with a logo t-shirt- it's an easy way to dress a t-shirt up. A little lace and leather felt just right to add to this look. The gloves are the perfect addition to complete the look. 

New York, I love you!

Photography by Ashley Gallerani

XOXO!