This coat caught my eye due to the mention of the Dolomites, an area of mountains in Northern Italy above Venice that I was able to visit in June of this year. I pulled it off the rack and admired all the cool patches, pockets, and the "Karakorum Dolomite" lettering on the back. I tried it on, and... it fit like it was made for me. (Probably helps that it's supposed to make you look like a marshmallow.)

In another size further down the rack was an Abercrombie and Fitch down coat, much like this one, even with an "A&F" patch on the shoulder. (It didn't look quite as cool, IMO.) It was priced at $39.99! This is another example of hitting the best deals when consignment stores don't know the brand. This coat of an unidentifiable brand (new with tags!) was priced at $19.99. So I got this one, super excited about it.

Took it home, looked it over, and did some research. One of the tags had a price tag in yen, which converted to over $600USD! Now, I'm fairly certain that was one of those fake price tags that make you feel like you're saving money when you buy a coat for $200 instead of the $600 on the tag, but I really don't know. It's got a lot of pockets, supposedly used real down, and an extra sew-on patch featuring the Dolomite Mountains that I sewed onto a denim jacket of mine.

Oh! And when I tried it on at home, I noticed it had a balaclava mask attached in the hood! I feel like I could go hike Mount Everest (or the Dolomites themselves) when I wear this thing. It actually made me excited for snow and cold.

I work at a consignment/resale store called Uptown Cheapskate and love it. (It's kind of like a Plato's Closet, but... better.) It's hard not to spend paychecks there. 

When thrifting, you make the most money when stores make mistakes, or don't know the brands. This is one of my best finds. It was $12.99, the same price as some dress shirts in this store. I'd bought a Forever 21 denim jacket at the same place for $14.99. This one is actual Levi's brand, and from what I can tell comes from the Netherlands / somewhere in Europe? It's packed with little details that I love, and while a bit big on me, and with some weird creases that can be ironed out, it's probably the coolest jacket I own.

If wearing a light olive jacket in the fall makes me a basic white girl, get me some pumpkin spice while you're at it. This is my adventuring jacket. Whether over a t-shirt on a summer evening, or over a hoodie and a flannel to some hot springs in January, this thing is crazy durable, has a bunch of pockets (including a zip pocket on the back hidden in the vent!) and is in a great, versatile color!