Winter Layering 101 – w/ a Touch of the 90’s

It has to be clear at this point, one of my many obsessions is connecting somehow with my childhood . . .  the 90’s, which is currently all the rage. After almost 4 months of hunting I finally got my hands on a pair of Shell Toes . . .  or the official name Superstar Originals from Adidas, I don’t know anyone who actually calls them that but in elementary school everyone had a pair. I really wanted the White pair with Navy Stripes but missed my chance to pre-order them on Urban Outfitters. I searched for them almost everyday and to my luck Adidas also did a relaunch, they sold out everywhere but Urban Outfitters, for the win, had them in the White with Black Stripes,which is close enough when you’ve looking for months. I also ordered a pair of them in ALL WHITE, which have been on their way since forever thanks to the multiple snow storm. Long story short . . . I LOVE THEM !

So on to what this post is really ‘post’ to be about,  pun intended. With Layering, anything really goes. You could either layer in a more formal way or layer more casually. This particular look is more on the casual side. You usually start with a basic top, something that either goes on top, or even under: like a button down, and another piece, that is usually outerwear : like a denim + leather jacket, blazer or a cardigan, depending on what you’re second layer was. To add more layers without being to bulky, scarves : circle scarves & patterned+printed scarves, as well as vests : puffed vests + cardigan vests + vest jackets. Just be careful not to over layer, so your not stuffed and can’t move. Look wise, there’s no such thing is “over layering”, especially if you mix long and short pieces, it all balances out.

I wore this outfit the day before another snow storm was approaching and just after another storm ended and somehow thought it was okay to wear ankle pants, they are actually Girlfriend jeans from H & M, which I’ll talk all about in a post to come. I have a thing for ankle or cuffed pants. If I am wearing regular pants I usually cuff them and I also hate when my socks show, so I usually do a trade off, no socks or ankles out with socks. Well, too make up for the exposed ankles I made sure I had more than enough layers on so that I wasn’t too cold. I didn’t spend much time outside so I was fine. My parka/jacket had lining so I probably would have been fine with it alone, but I decided to add my long cardigan, to mix in the short and long pieces, which is also very warm with long sleeves. To be even more sure I added  my circle scarf to the mix, in the pictures you could see I added a beanie, but I completely forgot about wearing it. Last but not least, very minimal on the accessories, my normal pearl earrings, my MK watch and my fav Ray Ban sunnies, even without the sun, you can’t go wrong with sunglasses.

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Layering w/ Adidas

Navy Green Parka : H & M / Blush Pink Top : Forever21 / Cardigan : Forever21 / Scarf : H&M Sneakers : Adidas Superstar Originals – Urban Outfitters

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Hints of Red

Red is a year round color that looks good on everyone, has and will always be a thing. But a rather new trend has been the hinting of red, but with colors you’d least expect .Typically, red is paired with blacks, blues and whites but lately red has been seen alongside colors like gray, army green and camel. At first some of the combinations, like army green +red, seem a little weird  and off, but it grows on you, I PROMISE. The hint of red adds a little personality + character, spice, uhmf, whatever you want to call it, to your outfits, especially when you’re going for the minimalist look. Take a look at how you can incorporate hints of red to your outfit of the day below and try it ! Tag me & share your outfits of hints of red on the Facebook page or on Instagram !

Inspo : Hints of Red

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Naturally, this ensemble would be easily compliment this palette of colors  . . .
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BUT, with a change of a shoe, the red purse ( from H&M was on sale for $4.95) and the same pieces you get an outfit revamp with more personality !

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Denim Top : H&M ( 5 years old ) / Patched Jeans: Forever21 ( H&M has their own version) / Shoes: Guess / Purse : H&M

 More Blogger Inspo

Blair Eadie in a stunning skirt #coloreveryday

Blair from atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com mixing red and army green, a look like this with a black skirt, jeans or even black jeans would be perfect

DETAILS: Camel Coat (similar styles here; also loving this one and this  [currently 35% off on all 3!]) || Red Long-sleeved Top || Black Coated Denim [now over 40% off] || Black and White Beanie [3...

Christine from Hello Fashion Blog , adding red to camel and black for a casual look

Bittersweet Colours: Something Classic, Something Wild in NYC

Veronica from Bittersweet Colours sprucing up red and camel for a minimalistic kind of look.

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Maja Wyh wearing all gray & adding alot of red with one piece – LOVE !!!

The Famous Camel Coat

The Camel Coat definitely won #MustHaveoftheYear and #CoatoftheYear ! Finally, after months and months of searching I finally got my hands on the most desired, sought out, chased, loved … CAMEL COAT that has been taking over the fashion world. Every coat I tried on in the past was either awkwardly big  or did not give me the right “over-sized” look. A random shopping trip during my lunch break that I shouldn’t have taken into H&M presented me with 50% off and an additional 30%. To get the more of the over-sized look, I went up a size (6). To keep it minimal I had to do the all black everything look, creating a faux turtle neck dress : with a turtle neck top + cotton midi skirt.

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Coat: H&M (now on sale) / Top : H&M / Midi Skirt: H&M / Shoes : Christian Louboutin (So Kate)

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Camel Coat Inspo

The camel coat took fall and winter looks by storm . . . most of Instagram & Pinterest is flooding with OOTD’s with different versions of the camel coat or vest for the perfect Minimal + Chic look.

Jacey from Damsel in Dior pairing the Camel Coat with a pair of leather pants & pumps

Sydney from The Day Book Blog with a more casual look by adding a pair of newbies! Love!

The beautiful Zoe Saldana also pairing the coat with a pair of leather pants & metallic pumps.

Helena from the Brooklyn Blonde with a Camel Vest for a semi casual look.

Mixing, Matching & Clashing Patterns + Prints

Mix + Matching , Mitch + Matching, Clashing, Prints or Patterns ! Whatever the term they are one in the same . . .  if done properly. Mixing patterns is an easy way to add some life and fun to an outfit. You can mix patterns with accessories : a scarf + purse / scarf + shoes or with many pieces like a top + skirt or two shirts like I did recently during the holidays for a more casual look. Here in Boston it was in the Mid 50’s on Christmas Day so I didn’t even wear a jacket. The no mixing patterns “rule” is a thing of the past and has been completely embraced for a few seasons now so there is nothing to be afraid of. So Mix & Go !

Top : H&M / Overalls : H&M / Sneakers : Converse / Plaid Shirt : Little Brothers Closet – Abercrombie & Fitch / Sunglasses : Ray Ban

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Mixing + Matching Inspo

So here are some inspiration looks on for some effortless mixing and matching. Let me know what you think!

Blair from atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com  dressing up Stripes & Tartan perfectly!

The oh so loved Olivia Palermo mixing Floral & Cheetah for a spring without a single worry!

 

Cara from caraloren.com mixing two main pieces effortlessly !