Once again, our style editor Amanda has totally outdone herself! Keep reading for her amazing tips to staying fashionable during the coldest months of the year...
When you’re getting dressed to brave winter’s below-freezing temperatures, sometimes it can seem like a mad dash to put on the entire contents of your closet for the sake of surviving the arctic-like conditions (that’s been me this month). But when your destination is somewhere that you need to look put together, like the office, a swanky event or a rendezvous with your sweetie, the one-of-all approach just doesn’t fly. So what’s a girl to do? I’ve scoured the web and pulled 10 of my favorite examples of what to wear when the temperature drops, so you (and I!) will look chic even when it’s chilly.
Photo from J.Crew October 2008 catalog
1. Pile on shades of the same color. Blue’s your favorite hue? Got a thing for green garments? Put it all together. As long as it’s a variation of the same color, it will go.
Photo by Patrick Cline from December 2009 issue of Lonny
2. Bring heels out of hibernation. Boots keep your tootsies toasty, but so can stilettos! Add tights and you’ll have a layer of warmth that rivals your riding boots.
Photo of Alexa Chung by Derek Kettela from “Alexa Chung, Queen of Cool,” Marie Claire
3. Slip into a skirt. A long skirt maximizes your layering options, allowing you to add thermals, heavy tights, and thick wool socks beneath without creating bulk.
Photo by Fabio Chizzola from “Saturation Point,” Marie Claire
4. Show off your gloves. Tuck long gloves into a three-quarter sleeve jacket for a touch of glamour that won’t let Jack Frost in.
5. Liven up your layers. Thermal tees and camisoles are not the only tops that will keep the heat in. Go for an unexpected grouping that utilizes blouses, knits and beyond.
Photo by Ruven Afanador from “The Hi-Low Road,” Marie Claire
6. Trade tights for over-the-knee socks. When the temperature is too cold to go sans stockings but tights seem too heavy, meet in the middle with soaring socks. Bonus: there’s finally a use for those knee-highs left over from your high school uniform.
7. Bring on the baubles. While they won’t keep you warm, a megadose of jewels will make your winter basics shine.
Photo by Nick Haymes from “Global Studies,” Teen Vogue, September 2007
8. Break out your crops. Ankle-baring pants turn cozy when tights are layered underneath.
9. Try out different scarf ties. Knots, loops, bows…with so many possibilities you’ll never be bored or cold.
Searching for ideas? Check out this Glamour how-to to get started.
Photo by Thomas Schenk from “Power Rangers,” Teen Vogue, October 2007
10. Bundle up…but add a belt. Sometimes you just can’t get around wearing a big, puffy jacket. On those freezing days, add shape to boxy pieces with a belt cinched at the waist.
