With the end of the holidays and the beginning of gray winter months, it’s easy to let your style motivation and inspiration disappear.
With a few fun additions to your winter wardrobe, getting dressed on chilly mornings for those early second semester lectures can be enjoyable and interesting. Here are five fashionable finds to make your winter closet brighter than that dull sky outside.
Original outerwear
Try switching out your usual fleece or puffer jacket for outerwear that has something to say. Channel classic actress Audrey Hepburn and throw on an elegant trench coat over your day-to-day wear. If you’re looking for something with a bit more edge, try a leather biker jacket to bring out your inner greaser and still stay toasty.
Jazzy socks
Your wintertime shoe collection might be lacking in color and pattern, but socks have no limits and come in countless varieties. Happy Socks brand offers tons of striped and polka-dotted pairs in every color of the rainbow, while the Hot Sox brand boasts a collection of socks with the artwork of famous painters of the past knit into them. Unusual tights are another great option for spicing up your cold-weather outfit. Budget-friendly options are offered at your typical shopping stops like Target.
Chunky sweaters
The best part of the cool season is cozy sweaters. Try the local Urban Outfitters on Gervais Street for the thickest cable-knit cardigans and sweaters. Download the Urban Outfitters app for added rewards and sales that will help bring the prices down on all of those frosty-season knits. Thrift shops are also a great choice for oversized sweaters to wrap up in, as long as you don’t mind washing your secondhand finds carefully to protect against accidental shrinking.
Comfy tops
It’s important to stock up on tops that are comfortable enough for all-day, under-jacket wear and yet are warm enough to wear while walking back and forth across campus. Take inspiration from famous fashion icons through the years, from Marilyn Monroe to Alexa Chung, and buy some sophisticated turtlenecks for days when you don’t want to add a scarf to your ensemble. Long-sleeved, Breton-striped tops are always another winter option and add French-girl flavor to your everyday look.
Snuggly knits
Everyone loves a hat and scarf set to wear on chilly mornings. Try the Mast General Store or J. Crew for high-quality, if more pricey, knits. Or take the creative route and make your own.
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