Look Haute In The Cold

By Lauren Festa
[Ladies Fashion]
How can you guard yourself from the winter weather and still look great?  Lauren Festa has some suggestions.
There's something about cold weather that evokes nostalgia in us, as it brings lots of lovely winter activities to mind:  sipping hot chocolate, relaxing by the fireplace, even just watching a snowfall or ice skating.  But cold weather can leave us looking like marshmallows due to improperly styled winter fashion.  Age-old wisdom tells us that the colder the weather gets, the trickier it is to stay our stylish best.  Don’t let your style metre drop faster than the temperatures.  It is possible to look great, even when we’re required to bundle up.  Here’s how to keep your fashion sense during the winter season.

Layer Smart

This is probably the single most important piece of advice for lasting the winter in style.  Why?  Wearing layers is not only stylish, but also sensible.  The trick here is not to wear bulky layers.  Choose layers that are made of thin fabrics.  For tops, try a cotton tank or long sleeved shirt underneath a thin wool or cashmere cardigan.  Consider a thin, form-fitting turtleneck to keep your neck extra warm under a chunky knit scarf.

Don’t Forget Your Trousers

Try wearing a pair of tights or nylons under your pants for added warmth.  If you are wearing a loose fitted pair of jeans, cotton tights will work fine.  For tighter, skinny jeans, nylons will keep in the warmth just as well, without adding extra weight.
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