Winter has kept us waiting, but it seems like it’s here after all. One of the pros of that is that we can FINALLY start wearing our favorite winter coats, without experiencing that moment – which I did already a hundred times this “winter” – where you realize you’ve dressed way too warm…
Deciding on your outfit for New Years Eve can be tricky. I always find it hard, and waves of impulse shopping behavior run through my body whilst realizing I’m already too late to order anyway, because delivery will never be on time… So this year I decided to do it differently. I decided to not allow myself to buy anything new, but just work with what I already have, which is in fact, enough…
I have this thing with chunky oversized knits and midi-skirts. Layering the two is just divine! However, the best part of it must be the endless playful combinations that are possible. No matter what color or print your skirt is – the more statement, the better actually – when layered well with a simple oversized knit, you almost can’t go wrong.
NOTHING beats a simple jacket/jeans combination. It’s sophisticated yet casual, and you can wear it from day to night. Hence you can imagine my happiness with the latest edition to my wardrobe: the perfect plaid jacket. It’s obviously a wardrobe staple, but it was somehow still missing in mine. I consider it a great addition to my jacket collection, as well as the perfect distraction from the dark circles under my eyes!
Nothing better than some warm and fluffy winter whites for when the cold really kicks in. I’ve always had something for wearing whites during winter, but it’s only since last winter I truly found the way of doing it. The thing is, whites in winter can be hard to pull of. They do really well when the fabric has this extra richness to it, when it has this thickness, fluffy, and everything but cotton feel…