gray days

mario romano poncho . gap sweater {old . similar} . vince pants {old . similar} . chloe handbag . rag and bone boots . ray ban sunglasses . jouer lip gloss in 'mirage' . essie nail polish in 'chinchilly'

Over the summer when my aunt was visiting we drove out to East Hampton for a day spent wandering around the town, in and out of shops. One of them had this beautiful dark gray cashmere poncho with a ruffled hem. I immediately envisioned myself wearing it on a chilly day, walking around the village, coffee in hand. It would be perfect for those in-between temperatures, something that would still let some air in while also keeping you warm enough. I tried it on without first checking the price tag, my mistake, and left the shop empty handed. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. While on vacation with that same aunt in Italy my mother was reminded of the poncho and spotted this beauty, which she brought home for me as a souvenir. 

It seems I was correct in my assumption that a poncho would be a great alternative for those days where it's just not quite cold enough for a jacket. Yesterday I threw it on over a long sleeved gray sweater and olive pants. I gathered it up like a scarf when I went down into the subway and just as easily spread it back over my shoulders when I emerged from the train. A perfect compromise.