Hello Beautiful !
I’m convinced your Twitter feed, Facebook timeline, Instagram posts and everyone surrounding you have commented on just how cold it is. If you live in Canada, Quebec to be exact. We are pretty much frozen to the bone…Nevertheless, I am determined to never let the cold weather dictate my day. If I planned on going to lunch downtown, -40 degrees Celsius is not going to force me to stay home.
With that being said, it is often difficult to dress fashionably in such weather. It’s so cold you just want to layer away and leave the house. Yet, once you get to destination and you take off your coat, you begin to regret not taking the time to pick out a decent-looking outfit.
Here are a few guidelines to follow when getting ready…
1) Layer Correctly.
If you have on an oversized sweater, opt for tight jeans. If you have on a turtleneck, allow yourself to wear those boyfriend jeans… Its all about accentuating at least one asset so you do not look shapeless. Very often, people spend their winter in shapeless clothes and only when spring comes along do they notice they no longer fit in those skinny jeans or that tight v-neck.
2) Mix up the Textures and Prints.
Darling, stay away from that boring all black oversized granny sweater with those bland black jeans. Try a quilted jacket, a fitted striped blazer, a woollen sweater or a fur vest. Add some printed pants or some leather jeans. Winter is no excuse to be bland and boring. Looking amazing despite cold weather gives you extra fashionista points. Who doesn’t like that ?!
3) Cute Accessories.
As a child, I had one scarf, one pair of gloves and one hat to get me through the cold season. God forbid i lost a glove, my mother would scream at me till my ears started ringing. Now, I value having different accessories for different occasions. An elegant coat for professional days, one coat for everyday life and another coat for extreme winter activity days or extreme freezing days. A few other coats for anything in between. A few hats for colder days and others for warmer days. Ear muffs and headbands for days where I do not want to mess up my hair, or days where a hat is not appealing. Various scarves depending on which coat I am wearing and various gloves depending on how cold it is and whether I am driving, walking or taking public transit.
Change it up and do not be afraid to have fun with winter.
*** PS. Keep Moisturizer for your hands and lips everywhere you go. It’s a MUST. ***
xoxo,
FashDep.
THE FASHION DEPARTMENT 