Spring Essential: Bright Anorak





Anorak: Nine West (old)
Blouse: "Factory Classic Button-Down Shirt" in dotted chambray, $49.50 (on sale!) at J Crew Factory here
 Sweater: "Factory Cotton V-Neck Sweater" in white, $24.50 (on sale!) at J Crew Factory here
Denim: Joe's (old), similar Joe's Jeans "The Skinny" in piper, $169 at Nieman Marcus here 
Flats: Nine West (old), similar Sperry Top-Sider for J Crew "Authentic Original Two-Eye Boat Shoe" in frosted citrus, $98 at J Crew here
Bag: Dooney & Bourke (old), similar Dooney & Bourke "Dillen II with Tan Trim" in navy, $278 at Dooney.com here
Necklace: "Silver Chain Collar," $42 at Baublebar here
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs "Blade Silver Crystal Index Watch" in silver/gunmetal, $275 at Zappos here
Ring: old, similar Argento Vivo "Silver Morphed Wave Ring," $145 at Max & Chloe here  

I decided to continue with spring trends this week, focusing today on the bright anorak!  A bright anorak adds a wonderful pop of color to any spring outfit, as well as providing a bit of protection from fickle spring weather.  The mid-thigh length and cinched waist are flattering for all body types, and primary colors red, yellow, and blue are in style year after year.  Style wins all around!

For this outfit, I chose to pair my bright yellow Nine West anorak with my Nine West boat shoes, polka dot chambray, white sweater, and new glasses (yes, I normally wear contacts but decided to get a new pair of glasses after 10+ years!) for a preppy work look.  I can also see pairing a bright anorak with a nautical striped dress or skirt, or even skinny olive cargo pants.

Check out my save and splurge picks on bright anoraks:


Left: Save on the Caslon "Nylon Anorak" in yellow aurora/grey micro (also available in green clover/lime soda and black/white), $45.56 at Nordstrom here
Middle:  Save on the Miss Sixty "Women's Belted Anorak" in red, $75 (50% off!) at Amazon here
Right: Save on the Weathercast "Hooded Anorak Raincoat" in blue bell, $65 (on sale!) at Kohl's here


Left: Splurge on the "Lightweight Belted Anorak" in red (also available in navy, khaki, and yellow), $98 at the Limited here
Middle: Splurge on the Vince Camuto "Miley Safari Anorak" in ice/cobalt (love the mint!), $118 at Nordstrom here
Right: "Hamptons Anorak" in sunset, $258 at Trina Turk here

How would you style a bright anorak?  Thanks so much for reading!

Comments

  1. These are all cute picks! Anoraks are great for those times of the year when it's chilly but not quite warm.

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  2. I like the combination of yellow with the glasses.

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    1. Thanks Felix! I'm always trying to be stylish like you! We still need to get together for a photo shoot so that I can put your style on my blog for my male readers. =)

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  3. Chris - @nylonlover69 on TwitterMarch 13, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    LOVE those shoes and this outfit, but I gotta poke you just a bit... your 9 West pair was what, $30-40 compared to those $98 J Crew's? Ouch!

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    1. Hi Chris! I definitely try to keep the pricepoints of my links reasonable, and I really appreciate your feedback. My Nine West flats were actually $79 when I purchased them last year - but I did see that they later on in the season they went on sale for $39.99 on ninewest.com and 6pm.com. I will try very hard to link to more affordable items in the future. =)

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  4. LOVE that yellow anorak with the yellow boat shoes Amber! Such a cute look :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  5. Oh I agree! You look great Amber. I love that color and its perfect for spring/summer.

    -Vogue&Heels
    vogueandheels.com

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  6. LOVE that anorak! I was searching for one at the wrong time of year and unfortunately had to settle on a black one instead of a fun color-- wish I had waited until spring because yours is so darn cute!
    xx, Emily
    http://soanthro.com

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  7. Two things:

    1. I'm in love with this look!!! I always fight my desire for a bright jacket and am now seriously regretting it! I love the way this looks!

    2. Kimmie (of blue paper lanterns) and I were talking about finding a time for a Seattle fashion-blogger meet-up - maybe a lunch or happy hour downtown. Would you be interested??

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  8. I love this outfit! Love the pops of yellow :)

    Joanna

    http://coastalcloset.blogspot.com

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