Are we all ready for post #1? I sure am! I waited a few days to see if anyone would bite and throw me something they wanted me to hunt down and, you know what? No one did! So, you all will have to deal with me using an outfit from one of my favorite TV shows: Castle. On the eve of this year's finale Luke Reichle live tweeted and was rather forthcoming with what brands Miss Stana Katic was sporting as Detective Kate Beckett. That made my life infinitely easier when I had a moment of 'oh, hey, those boots are AWESOME, wonder where I can get them??' He kindly told us they were Merrell and it took me 5 minutes, Zappos.com and my credit card to have them on their way to my door step. They are awesome and I can tell you not only do I feel like a bad ass wearing them, they are exceptionally comfortable as I have worn them on set for 12 + hours. So, seeing as no one was willing to be the guinea pig I'm taking Kate Beckett's final outfit in 'Always' and taking the hunt to the interwebs.
There were literally no full body shots of Beckett from this episode in this outfit, so I have found the best I can, used my memory and ran with it. Here are some images of the bad ass outfit she wore before she decided to take a walk and get soaked in the rain:
(Special thanks to the chicks over at Adoring Stana for screen capping the crap out of this episode)
Ok, so I'm going to start with what I know: the boots. In this instance you can find the exact boots on zappos.com for $170. They are currently sold out of the black, but Cherry Brown is available:
Zappos.com
Me thinks some Castle fans found them and cleaned them out (me included). There are other styles from Merrell that would be comparable:
For $120:
Merrell from Zappos.com
For $180 with a bit of a heel:
Merrell from Zappos.com
Merrell rocks for their waterproof factor in these boots. I wore them to the barn one day when I was out and had no time for a shoe/outfit change. They literally hosed cleaned. Fabulous. Add in the Merrell sole and the polartech ability of these boots and they are literally all weather. Game on. Think of them as an investment if you are going for the real thing.
Some cheaper options that wont break the bank:
These boots by Rieker still have the style of the Merrell's, but without the price tag: $90.99
Reiker from Zappos.com
For those of us who are anti leather try Naturalizer: $77.99
Naturalizer from Zappos.com
I have two pair of Naturalizers and they are wonderful boots for the winter and for the rain. Toasty and keep the feet warm!
That is one rockin' leather jacket she has there isn't it? I'm guesstimating the price tag at around $700 to $1000 or more for that one. I hear tale that Beckett has 17 leather jackets in her closet ... must be nice. I have two and one was on the high end of my budget, let me tell you. I am unsure what brand this specific jacket was, but being the high end leather Beckett rocks on a normal basis, it hits the 'well out of budget' range. Here are some other options:
Cropped Vegan from Free People for $149.99:
Free People
United Face Bomber for $127.99:
United Face
For the non-leather lovers and for those of us looking for a pretty awesome spring jacket Modcloth offers a cotton blended moto jackets that I love and must have for $89.99:
Modcloth
My Beckett-esque moto jacket I found at TJ Maxx for $150 which was a steal considering it is Laundry and normally $300. Rock on.
Now, who can't find black jeans and a black turtle neck? Honestly, finding a turtle neck is beyond hard these days in your average department store. Ordering them online seems to be the only way. My favorite brand for a long tee that fits amazingly is Elie Tahari. I tend to find it in Marshalls and TJ Maxx for about $25-$40. Great fit on most any shoulder and they are super soft and comfortable.
Here is a great one by Adidas that isn't too high of a collar for those who don't like to be choked: $36.99
Adidas
For those who would rather go with Kate's Henley style 3/4 sleeve button front this may work: $35.99
Hurley
Even more perfect for the buttoned look is this top by Splendid: $47.99
Splendid
RSVP has, by far, the favorite one that I have found: $47.99
RSVP
Now for some black jeans:
Jag Jeans makes a pair that look pretty similar to the ones Beckett wore: $51.99
Jag Jeans
DKNY for $36.99
DKNY
Levi's also makes a great pair of black skinnies: $39.99
Levi's
On the higher end 7 For All Mankind: $169
7 For All Mankind
And there you have it! I hope you all can find that one piece of Beckett that makes you feel like a badass! If you find yourself watching an episode of TV and thinking 'That piece is awesome I wonder where I could get it?' send me a screen cap and I will do what I can to find it (or something comparable) for less! Have a great weekend, all!
My go-to sites in this post:
Modcloth.com
Zappos.com
6pm.com
Overstock.com
