Weekend Wish List: Spring Coats from Zaful

Spring really is just around the corner now, isn’t it? Maybe. I think. I am sure where I live in this snow belt of winter hell, we most certainly will experience snow fall a few more times between now and, oh, sometime in early to mid-May. But right now, as I am checking the weather app on my phone, it is telling me that the next 10 days will be mild and rainy with temperatures hovering between 32 and 55 degrees during the day time. Granted, in this frigid climate of Upstate New York, there are a few nights where temperatures will dip down near single digits, but that’s all good, I just stay snuggled up in layers of fleece and blankets and have no reason to venture outdoors. But during these warmer days, despite the rain, I will be heading outside for some much needed fresh air.  I will most definitely need a coat, that’s for sure.  And I am not the kind of girl who just throws on any old coat. My coat needs to coordinate with my outfit. As a result, I have really obnoxious coat closet all to myself. But there’s always room for one more! So have a look at some of my favorite coats for Spring from another one of my go-to online retailers, Zaful.

*This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

Trench coats are a closet staple for the milder temperatures and damper days that come along with Spring. They are available in so many different styles including double breasted, single breasted, belted, short, mid length, or maxi length. And the variety of colors is nearly endless, so why not try out a lightweight trench coat in a refreshing Spring hue this season!

My Favorite Trench Coats

1. Tie Belt Double Breasted Trench Coat
2. Side Slit One Button Trench Coat
3. Belted Faux Suede Skirted Trench Coat
4. Long Lantern Sleeve Trench Coat
5. Double-Breasted Belted Skirted Trench Coat

Spring is also the perfect time to show off your favorite denim or faux leather jacket. Both are the ideal weight for outerwear on milder days and both also provide enough protection from the drizzling rain that is so common during the springtime months. There are so many adorable new trends right now in denim jackets and moto jackets, making it difficult to have just one or the other.

My Favorite Denim Jackets

1. Flower Appliqued Frayed Hem Denim Jacket
2. Loose Destroyed Button Up Denim Jacket
3. Open Front High Low Denim Jacket
4. Denim Floral Embroidered Patches Jacket
5. Ripped Button Up Floral Embroidered Jean Jacket

My Favorite Faux Leather Moto Jackets

1. Asymmetric Zipper Belted Faux Suede Jacket (Available in 5 colors)
2. Asymmetric Zipper Belted Faux Leather Jacket
3. Hollow Out Ring Embellished Faux Leather Jacket
4. Hollow Out Ring Embellished Shiny Jacket
5. Faux Suede Zip Up Jacket

What are your jacket choices for Spring? Are you considering trying a new trend this season?

Happy shopping!

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a 40 something Army wife and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats named Dave and Frankie. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

10 Comments

  • Marilee Gramith

    Lots of cute temptations here Shelbee. What is it about outerwear??? I’m guilty of having more in this category than I need as well!

  • Marilee Gramith

    Hi again Shelbee,
    I’ve just finished reading the story of your challenging experiences with bipolar disorder. I know that this illness is not one that many people cope with successfully. I have a good friend whose son was diagnosed with such a severe version of the illness that he is disabled and cannot work.

    Certainly all illnesses have characteristic that are unique to each individual but so many illnesses require only a willingness to take appropriate medication(s) and/or have a particular surgical procedure and then wait to improve. Other maladies require a change in diet, getting more exercise or removing an offending substance from the environment. Not so with mental illness.

    Although chemicals in the brain may not be optimally balanced it seems that mental health often requires a multi-level treatment plan. Treatment almost always means retraining emotional responses and seeking new paths to short circuit dysfunctional behavior. Concerted mental effort that is sometimes simple and other times exhausting is necessary, along with talk therapy and relentless self examination.

    Conquering a mental health problem is a daunting task, not for the faint of heart. I’m certainly no expert on mental health but I do know that you’ve had to fight to get where you are and that you’ll continue to be vigilant about maintaining what you’ve accomplished.
    I applaud you Michelle. Your will, spirit, heart, intelligence and toughness are just “some” of your attributes. You’re a warrior my girl! (I’m 66 so with the difference in our ages I’m taking a “mom” perspective for a bit here.)
    I’m very happy for the opportunity to know you better!

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      Jude, thank you so much for this comment. Sometimes, it is difficult to publicly give myself so much credit for what I have accomplished, but the way you have laid this all out from your perspective, I can agree with you…I am a freaking warrior. There were too many times when I “knew” I would never make it out of that place alive, convinced that it was too hard and there was no point to any of it, I was going to die as a result of my illness. But apparently, there was a glimmer of hope and purpose that flickered on and off that kept me fighting my back. I don’t know what it was or why, but I am so damn grateful that I made it here. And I don’t mind at all that you have taken a “mom” perspective. My mother passed away during the darkest part of my illness and as she was fading, I was forced to care for her needs as well. Another task not for the faint of heart. Also another thing that is very hard to admit publicly is that all through it, my very own mother would often break into tears and tell me that she also “knew I was going to die young as a result of my illness.” (Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence, mom!) I don’t want to cast a terrible light on my mother because she had some gems of wisdom that still carry with me today, but on the topic of my mental illness she was not the most supportive and had given up hope on me long before I did. So when I say that I fought hard and I fought alone is not an exaggeration. So I will own my warrior status from this point forward. Thank you, Jude, for validating that for me and empowering me to do so! And I am filled with gratitude that you have found me and have given me the opportunity to get to know you better as well!

      xoxo
      Shelbee

  • Marilee Gramith

    I think you are incredibly brave to share so much of your difficult journey, grappling with bipolar disorder, Shelbee. I see that it’s not something you can or should hide but to lay yourself open has got to be frightening and a powerful self acknowledgement all at once. Many people don’t or can’t look within themselves the way you’ve done and continue to do every day. Your essentially positive self image, that flame of self love was there despite what anyone else could say. Your mom’s uninformed opinion didn’t negate your powerful, though still growing, self worth/self love. On some level I think it’s a life long pursuit for us all.

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