One of the most difficult part of the winter season is figuring out how to stay warm but still looking nice and stylish. Some would not be as willing to sacrifice their warmth just to look stylish, so the easiest thing to do is to just pile on clothing and get it over with.
But there's really no need to sacrifice. There are easy ways to layer clothing - keeping you nice and warm, but still looking pretty and stylish.
I've come up with three scenarios:
SCENARIO ONE: It's the weekend. It too cold to go outside, but you really want to go to the mall, and besides, its just nearby. Or you really want to try this new restaurant everyone has been raving about, its just a few block away. Although you are only going a short distance to your house, its no excuse to go out almost in your pajamas. Your destination may be nearby, but no one knows that but you.
Start off with a tank top and some legging - This will be the first layer. Then add a long flowy cardigan over the tank to create some dimension. The Third layer will be to add a thick knit sweater. These three layers should really give you a lot of warmth, but finish off with a fur vest to give you additional warmth, but still looking really chi. The red bag should give you a little pop of color, plus keep the jewelry to a minimum. The neutral short combat lace-up should give a ton of comfort for walking around.
SCENARIO TWO: It's the work week again. You work in a casual setting where you don't need to wear office attire all the time. You have meetings all day long, and you have to run in and out of the office.
Start off with a tank top and some jeans. I really like adding a tank as a first layer because it add warmth to your body, but none of the bulk. Then add a flowy shirt - if you have a shirt with some cute detailing in front, all the better (tuck in the short so it looks more polished). Then add a vest with some interesting embellishment or detailing to it. It'll be a smart and stylish layer to add - then belt it up for definition. Finally add your favorite leather or faux leather jacket, coupled with a light colored scarf and some modest height heeled ankle boot.
SCENARIO THREE: Date night! Ugh, but its so cold... how to dress to impress....??
Again, start off with your trusty tank, plus a good warm tights. This first layer will only work if your dress can hide the tank underneath. Then put on your dress, I like flowy dresses. Where's the warmth? Add a really nice dressy blazer or jacket (but nothing too bulky, something you'd wear on a summer night) - I chose a sequin cardigan. Final outer layer is a fur coat. I just love fur coats for dressier occasions. Pair it with a dangly earrings (that's it for the jewelry), a nice pop color small bagette, and a high-heel bootie.
Hope this helps someone with winter time layering dilemmas.
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