I've found myself thinking a lot about longer layers -- cardis and blazers that hit at low hip or mid-thigh, and jackets/parkas down to the knee. Part of this is that I think I'm running colder than ever (also, I keep my house colder than most classrooms/offices, so perhaps I'm noticing it more this year than in the past). The other factor is that I'm wearing gear leggings a lot and I like both the coziness and the layered look of a skirt or dress plus a longer topper over leggings, plus some mid-to-tall boots for outside. Kind of a bundled-up lagenlook cozy vibe.

Somewhat in that vein, I'm wondering if oversized blazers are past their peak or still have some staying power/relevance. I really like the idea of a blazer thrown over a super casual outfit, even paired with athleisure, and the only blazers I have currently are a bit too tailored for that look to work. I'm trying to decide if it's worth trying either of these two below. Classic plaids, modern cut -- worth a go?

I also have my eye on this parka-length fleece from The North Face. I've been wearing a knee-length waxed cotton anorak a lot this fall, and would kind of like some other long fall-weight toppers (I already have a long wool coat and a long down parka, so all set for winter-weight options). A little torn on colour, as all three of these are very appealing to me. The darker ones would be easier to integrate, but the cream/tan feels very fresh and of-the-moment... Any one in particular jump out to y'all?