Plaid Car Coat + Monk Straps.

Autumn/Fall, Fall Layers, Fashion, Outfit Post, Prints and Patterns, Shoes, Tomboy Style, Weekend Wear, 162 Comments

by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

It’s that lovely time of year when you need a jacket, but full-blown parkas are too much.

Lightweight jackets to the rescue, like this plaid car coat.

Car coats are typically longer in length + roomier in fit; they have a definite menswear vibe. This coat from ASOS is lightweight, almost like a cardigan masquerading as a jacket. For a cooler fall morning, it was an easy choice to throw on over a standard v-neck t-shirt, gray skinnies, and a pair of monk strap flats.

I’ve been seeing monk strap shoes everywhere this fall. They’re a great combination of tough + classic. I wear them just as I do oxfords; they work with jeans (as pictured here), but also add an edge to a dress.

plaid car coat, zara tee, gray skinny jeans, monk strap shoes, ashley from lsr
ASOS coat (similar here and here) and shoes (on sale; similar here) // Zara t-shirt (similar here) // Madewell jeans (similar here and here) and necklace (similar here)
plaid car coat, zara tee, gray skinny jeans, monk strap shoes, ashley from lsr
ASOS coat (similar here and here) and shoes (on sale; similar here) // Zara t-shirt (similar here) // Madewell jeans (similar here and here) and necklace (similar here)
plaid car coat, zara tee, ashley from lsr
ASOS coat (similar here and here) and shoes (on sale; similar here) // Zara t-shirt (similar here) // Madewell necklace (similar here)
gray skinny jeans, monk strap shoes, ashley from lsr
ASOS shoes (on sale; similar here) // Madewell jeans (similar here and here)
plaid car coat, zara tee, gray skinny jeans, monk strap shoes, ashley from lsr
ASOS coat (similar here and here) and shoes (on sale; similar here) // Zara t-shirt (similar here) // Madewell jeans (similar here and here) and necklace (similar here)

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Today is the last day of the Shopbop Friends and Family sale, which means today is the last day to get 25% off your entire purchase. A great time to check a couple things off your wishlist, or start buying up holiday gifts for the super specials on your Christmas list. I’ve curated a few faves for you to shop below:

I’ve got a fun weekend ahead. My best friend is celebrating her birthday and we’re hitting the Wine Walk down in the River Market. Should be a super fun, slightly boozy time. 🙂 And my Kansas City Royals are going to the WORLD SERIES. You guys! Unbelievable time to be from KC.

Linking up today with My Girlish Whims, Stylin in St. Louis, Mix & Match Fashion, Perfectly Coutured + White Coat Wardrobe, The Penniless Socialite + The Tiny Heart, The Red Closet Diary, I’m Perfectly Human +Made With Zeal, Happiness at Mid Life, Sincerely Jenna Marie, VMG206, Midwest Bloggers, Style Elixir, The Fashionista Momma, More Pieces of Me + On the Daily Express, Join The Gossip + I Have A Degree In This, Rhea Et Cetera, and Pink Sole + Cha Cha The Fashion Genius.

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162 Comments

  3. What a great light weight coat! I love it!
    Your Shopbop picks are on point, too. I need to shop that sale today! 😀

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  4. I never would have thought these shoes could be cute- I would totally turn my nose up at them in the store, I swear! But on you, I love them and now want a pair, LOL!

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  9. I am loving those monk strap shoes, Ashley! I have been seeing them around too, but didn’t really know how to wear them. I love how you’ve worn them here!

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  10. Love those flats. The coat is great, too! The longer length would be good for keeping those cool fall breezes away.

    Hope you are having a great week- which I’m sure you are, because the Royals are going to the Series! How cool!

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  16. Love the coat!! So stylish and will be perfect for this fall. You are right, I have been seeing the monk strap shoes although I did not know that is what they were called. Now I want a pair! 😉

    xo, Amy Ann
    The Real Arnolds

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  24. This coat is adorable and you styled it beautifully! I love those shoes on you, and the necklace is the perfect accessory to top it all off. Such a stylish look. Your weekend sounds like so much fun! xx

    lovejoanna.com

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  26. Your weekend sounds like so much fun! Awesome that the Royals are in the World Series!
    You look super cute here, too!

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  32. Love the masculine effect of this outfit. The plaid blazer and black brogues are such gorgeous pieces Ashley. Glamming it as usual, doll.

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  33. Lucky you wearing that pretty coat (this morning it was 70 for like 10 minutes and I was in heaven) and those shoes are awesome 🙂

    Natalia

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    1. Oh how funny, Luci! You guys are puttin’ to the Cards right now- would be fun to meet up in the Series! 🙂

  37. I love that someone else shares my obsession with menswear-inspired pieces!! After seeing these shoes on you, I definitely need to add some monk straps to my collection. Have a good Thursday girl!!

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  45. These “monk strap” shoes, or so you call them, are so damn cool. I had never heard of a “monk strap” before, and would totally think these are guy’s shoes, but I love how you wore them here. There you go, making my shopping list longer! 😉

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