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Frame Le Garcon jeans | Size 29, I think they run true to size
Everlane v-neck tee | size medium
Everlane Swing Trench | gift for review, size medium (available 4/30 unless you’re on the wait list)
Rag & Bone Quinn sandals | they run true to size
3.1 Phillip Lim large Ryder Satchel
As I mentioned earlier, or yesterday if you’re reading this on Tuesday, Everlane sent me their new swing trench to preview for you before it launches to the public on 4/30 (or 4/29 if you’re on the wait list!). I was going to order it anyway, because I’ve long wanted a trench that was interesting, but still sort of classic, and affordable, and I knew Everlane wouldn’t disappoint.
The color in real life is closer to the way it looks on Everlane’s website, which is the perfect olive/military green in my opinion. It’s made of 100% cotton and the sleeves are lined in 100% polyester. It is dry clean only and made in China.
I’m wearing a medium, even though I originally thought I’d go with the small because most of the pieces I have from Everlane and just slightly big on me. I’m glad I went with the medium in this though, because the upper arms wouldn’t have fit otherwise. And since it is a swing style, it’s meant to have a slightly “tent” shape, but I don’t think it’s too big on me at all. The sleeves are too long, of course, and my only slight disappointment with them is that I can’t push or roll them up very well, as I am wont to do. But it IS a jacket, so the sleeves aren’t generally meant for that anyway. I may make the investment and have the sleeves shortened on this though, if I can see myself using it frequently (how great would it have been in San Francisco??).
Overall, I’m very pleased with it. It’s a medium-to-heavy weight cotton and seems to be waterproof, or at least water-repellent. It won’t do in a downpour, and it doesn’t have a hood, but it certainly won’t become soggy in a bit of rain, so it’ll do nicely for me. I love the oversized lapels and the hook closure at the neck to keep it nice and snug. The pockets are nice and deep and since the sleeves are lined, it’ll be great for layering with sweaters in cooler weather.
Obviously, it’s a short trench, and I think it’s supposed to hit right at your hips (I’m 5’3″), but I like where it hits on me, giving a little more coverage. Just keep that in mind if you’re tall.
It is sort of an odd time for them to launch a trench, and I won’t be able to wear it for a while unless we go back to San Francisco this summer…hint, hint, if my husband is reading…but I think it will be a great piece to have in my wardrobe. It’ll be a great go-to for traveling and a quick cover-up on slightly rainy days. Or not-so-rainy days…it’s really cute!
Will you order the new swing trench from Everlane? What do you think of it?
Oh, and now I CANNOT wait for the shirt dress that’s launching at the end of May. I know that will be good too…
Visited the Everlane site to check the color and their other products… and made a donation to the Rana Plaza fund 🙂
I think it looks great on you! It will be great for travel. (I’m sold on trenches for travelling–you always look chic and put-together even if you just stepped off an overnight flight.) Thanks for the review–I’m glad to see here (and in the Everlane sneak peek) that the fabric is water resistant. Unfortunately, we get sudden downpours where I live and so a waterproof trench with a hood is kind of non-negotiable for me. Also, I think this would be too short on me. But I really love that Everlane is constantly expanding their line. They’re a great company and I appreciate their business model not to grow too big too fast.
Love that coat on you! (interesting question – what makes it a “trench”? Looking at it – that length, no belt – I would have called it a car coat 😉
good question kelly..maybe because it’s water-resistant? and they launched it for spring? trench seems more seasonally appropriate….it does have a lot of traditional “trench” elements though…
it will be great for travel, but i don’t think it will pack very well; i’d have to wear it…
and it is rather short (not on me…but on “normal” people), so it’s not very practical for cold climates, but i think it’s really meant to be a spring trench. relatively lightweight, water-resistant, and easy.
i’m so impressed with the company – and i hope they do continue to grow slowly, because i think that’s what keeps them so agile. i love how they’ll re-work a design slightly, or fabric to make it better, and if they get too big i wonder how they’d continue to do that.
oh yay! i need to do that too…make a donation…
It’s really cute, but I’m trying to go with needs vs. wants right now. But a shirt dress sounds intriguing and I could make a case for that as a need!
Looks great on you Grechen!! I especially like it open although it’s not very practical that way as a rainy-day piece. It says more “style” than practicality to me anyway. The sleeves look fine the way they are, in my opinion. I’m skipping this because it’s not in my budget right now and I have a more rain-friendly trench that I love. The shirtdress might be a different story though … 😉
Oh gosh! I love that! And the color is just perfect. I will have to go look and see where the hem would fall on me – I’m long in the waist and I would want to make sure this is long enough.
oh, i cannot even wait for the shirtdress…hope it’s good.