FASHION BY THE RULES: Baby It’s Cold Outside

FASHION BY THE RULES: Baby It’s Cold Outside

By some strange quirk of “retail fate,” just when all the cold weather gear has gone on sale, the weather has turned cold and in some cases bitterly frigid. So I thought it might be a good time to give you some options on how to stay warm while still being fashionable regardless of your budget.

BOOTS: there is some sort of phenomenon going on that has made UGGS the “IT” boot but there are so many options, let alone versions of the boot. Your boots can be ankle, mid-calf or up to the knee, just make sure they are lined and have a rubber sole.

HATS: perhaps this is the most fun of all as there seems to be a infinite variety of silhouettes and materials as well as a huge price range to choose from. My hat of choice in brrrrrrrrrrr New York City is cashmere in any variation which I combine with some style of ear muffs for the particularly bitter days.

SCARVES: be they silk, cotton, wool, cashmere, fleece or any combination thereof, you just have to wrap them around your neck and in some cases your head as they provide great protection against these arctic elements.

The point of all this is to stay warm, but the subtext is to stay fashionable and to have some fun with the styles, colors and combinations. It will make the coldest days seem just a bit better.

A couple of things remain totally up to you will be your choice of outerwear and gloves. I am a confirmed down jacket/coat wearer who believes there is nothing warmer and easier to wear as they have no physical weight. As for gloves, I am a cashmere glove collector who finds them to be the best protection against the elements.

Whatever you decide, you must consult shopstyle.com as a one stop shopping destination for all your winter needs and remember, IT’S ALL ON SALE!!!!!!!