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SPRINGCOATS
This new style from
Coach can be worn
inside out, which
means you just got
two coats in one.
Photographs by JEFF ELKINS
STYLE. WELLNESS. TRAVEL.

2. 92 WASHINGTONIAN ★ MARCH 2016
LIFE / FASHION
EVERY GIRL NEEDS A COAT TO KEEP
HER WARM AND A BAG TO HOLD HER
ESSENTIALS. HERE ARE SIX STYLISH
COMBOS FOR EVERY OCCASION LIFE
THROWS AT YOU THIS SPRING.
At the Office
Striped in earthy tones, this coat is in
command but not standoffish; the cobalt
hobo has room for a clutch if working over-
time for client A rolls into dinner with client B.
Blanket coat $695 at Tory Burch; washed pebble
bag $88 at povertyflatsbyrian.com.
YOUROUTDOOR
UNIFORM
Playing Tourist
Look sharper than every out-of-towner at
the Cherry Blossom Festival in a playful
jacket made for layering, paired with a bag
big enough to hold snacks and souvenirs.
Blouson coat, $895 at Coach; bucket tote,
$425 at Tory Burch.
THE EXTRA
A monogram
cap to tame hair
and protect from
the sun; $49 at
markandgraham.
com.
THE EXTRA
Bounkit’s double-
duty dazzlers go
from day to night
by adding the
jasper drops; $245
at tuckernuck.com.
Concert Night
Rocking out at Echostage calls for the ultimate
cool-girl gear: a leather moto. Worn cross-body,
a graphic saddle bag gets hands up when David
Guetta and Tiësto hit the stage this month.
Rebecca Minkoff jacket, $698 at EmporiumDNA;
bag, $78 at povertyflatsbyrian.com.
THE EXTRA
An Alexander
McQueen neck
scarf to edge up
the rest of the
outfit; $295 at
Nordstrom.
BYSARAHZLOTNICK

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Running Errands
Breathe easy in a sweater/coat hybrid
while driving the carpool to your daughter’s
basketball game. Afterward, a chic backpack
leaves hands free for the weekly Costco run.
Kinross jacket, $850 at Rizik’s; Loeffler Randall
bag, $395 at Bishop Boutique.
THE EXTRA
Converse sneakers
keep you comfy
while you’re
cheering from the
sidelines; $70 at
net-a-porter.com.
Weekend Brunch
This peppy pastel combo is polite enough for
eating with the in-laws but also pairs well with
boyfriend jeans if bottomless mimosas with
old roommates is on the agenda.
“Elsa” jacket, $550 at Ann Mashburn; structured
satchel, $78 at povertyflatsbyrian.com.
THE EXTRA
A pleat-front
blouse allows for
extra helpings of
French toast; $80
at Ann Taylor.
On the Charity Circuit
Every lady who lunches needs a ladylike trench; we like
one with unexpected piping. On the purse front, this
season’s designer desirable mixes the feminine (florals)
with the fierce (a chain strap)—perfect armor if you find
yourself in a Real Housewives of Potomac–level drama.
Lanvin coat, $2,695, and Gucci bag, $2,700, at Saks Fifth
Avenue (Chevy Chase).
THE EXTRA
Chloé sunglasses
make every arrival
more glamorous;
$345 at net-a-
porter.com.