Sharp and Sassy Winter Fashion

Just because the weather is dreary and bleak doesn’t mean you can’t look sharp and sassy. Don’t let the wintertime blues affect your fashion sense. Winter can be a great time to have a little fun with colorful accessories. Look at all the different textures and colors now available for scarves and gloves – chenille, cashmere and velvet to name a few. And who wouldn’t love to slip on a pair of bright red leather gloves to accent a charcoal gray coat or navy pea coat. Then there is “outerwear jewelry” – the assortment of pins is amazing. You can use bold and brassy crystal one day and demure pearls the next. Anything to break the canvas of your old wool coat with a splash of color and shine.

Zebra Print Coat

I have two must-haves for winter. The first is an animal print trench coat. It is the perfect way to add a splash of pizzazz to your outfit. Top off a red, wool dress with a zebra print coat and you can go from the office to drinks with the girls without having to change. The second is a pair of black, pointed toe boots. The thing that makes a pair of boots so perfect is that you can dress them up with a cashmere sweater and a pencil skirt, or dress them down with a plain white, button down shirt and a pair of wide legged jeans and still look chic.

Women’s Long Formal Black Coat

My favorite thing to wear in the winter is my long formal black coat with my thick pink scarf. This coat is unlike any other winter coat; it gives my body a great shape yet is incredibly warm. It’s not like those other super-warm coats that make you look like a marshmallow! I love to wear it on a night out on the town. My pink embroidered scarf compliments the coat perfectly. I bought the scarf while on vacation in Rome, so it also holds very special memories for me, and I can remember that first trip to Rome every time I put it on. It’s a beautiful shade of dark pink elaborately embroidered with a floral pattern, with lighter pink and green accents. There’s just a touch of sparkle to make the scarf really pop against my black coat.

Leopard Print Cashmere Scarf

My favorite winter article of clothing is my leopard print cashmere scarf. I bought it on clearance at Nordstrom in New York City. In New York, you have to be prepared to weather all elements, so to speak, and my scarf does the trick in winter. It is warm, and I can wrap it around my neck with my coat, use it as a wrap in the office, and even wrap it around my face on those below-freezing, windy nights. I usually wear all black, so the scarf acts as a stylish-yet-functional accent to my wardrobe. I know I will use this for years to come.

Multiple Thin Layers with Colorful Galoshes

In order to avoid looking bulky and lumpy, wear multiple thin layers. The layers will create pockets of air, which your body will warm, keeping you toasty and looking slim. Try something like a tank top, a blouse or cardigan, a jacket and a trench. Try boots with a rounded toe instead of square (which will make you look boxy), and a slight heel if you can do it without slipping on ice. Don’t be afraid of colorful galoshes if you have to stick with a heelless boot, as winter is depressing enough without sticking with black and brown boots.

Colorful Winter Palette

Layering is a great way to be fashionable and keep warm during the winter months.  It can be a great way to bring color to an otherwise neutral, winter color palette too.  Consider wearing tights or leggings with your skirts.  To make it fun wear ones that are colorful, or have patterns such as stripes.  A short sleeved top over a long sleeved one can look great while also keeping you a bit more cozy.  A t-shirt over a long sleeved tee can be a great casual look.  Or if the shirt on top has buttons it can serve as “jacket” like look.  A sweater over an oxford shirt, with the addition of a scarf and belt can look very smart.  The possibilities when it comes to layering are endlessly stylish.