“No woman can be well dressed unless she is comfortable in what she’s wearing.” – Bill Blass
Vintage thrift find ALERT! My husband’s friend invited he and I to a “players ball” themed party last minute. We decided to go to the thrift store to see if we could find appropriate attire. I walked into Value Village (Pasadena, TX) and this fabulous red coat was at the front of the store on a mannequin. I thought to myself that it would be perfect for the party. However, this coat never made it to the “players ball” and neither did we as my husband and I decided not to go.
This double-breasted Bill Blass trench coat sat in the back of my closet for almost a year. The plan was to dry clean it, and book a winter trip so that I could wear it. Then, COVID hit so we didn’t book any trips. Unfortunately, it doesn’t get cold enough to wear this coat in Houston too often. Luckily, A few weeks ago, we had 40-degree temperatures in Houston, and I planned to shoot content for you all. My husband said, why don’t you wear that red coat…! So I did.
Bill Blass Who?
Bill Blass was a well-known US designer who dressed women glamorously in the early 70s. His designs were glamorous, luxurious and bright…. just like this fire engine red coat. While researching this designer, I ran across a website called 1stDibs. Apparently they sell beautiful unique, and vintage things that can’t be found anywhere else. This site has vintage Bill Blass coats listed from $275 to $3,800. One thing about a thrifter – we always have Google on standby.
Its the Details for Me
Yall, this coat is a beauty. It’s the details for me. At first glace, I knew this coat was something special. The red is so vibrant, and bold; guaranteed to turn heads! The gold buttons are original with the Bill Blass logo. To date, this is one of my favorite thrift finds. Just fabulous!
Because this coat is so special, I opted for a comfortable basic look. I paired this coat with a black turtleneck, ripped jeans and classic high top Converse Chuck Taylors. There was no way I would make this vintage red Bill Blass trench coat compete with anything else for your attention. See Outfit Details below to see where I found this beautiful coat.
Comment below and tell me what you love most about this thrifted Bill Blass coat.
Outfit Details:
Bill Blass Coat: Value Village (Pasadena, TX location) $28.46
Turtleneck: Ross
Jeans: Target
Converse: Amazon
My favorite thing about the coat is the vibrant shade of red! It screams, “I have arrived, and you may bask in all my gloriousness!” I love a bold, bright red!
Thank you Courtney, for your continuous support! This coat is something special, I love it.