Winter Wonderland (well, not quite)

So, we're not really in a Winter Wonderland quite yet, but it sure seems cold enough for that.  I live in California, and it was colder here than in New York last night!  With cold weather and my return to the midwest for Thanksgiving on my mind, I thought I'd put together a little post on what to wear when the weather gets rough.

With the Pandora Christmas station on high (yes, I've already started to listen to christmas music, I'm one of those people!), I came up with the three looks you see below :)

Festive and Formal: This outfit came to me when I was thinking about what we wear for Thanksgiving dinner.  When you've got the family in from out of town, it's fun to dress up a little, and by choosing a jewel tone as your central color, the look feels a bit more wintery and, well, festive!  If your going out for Thanksgiving dinner, or even wanted to wear this to a nice dinner in the cold weather, throw on a belted coat in a neutral color, and slouchy knit hat.  Try using the same color (such as black) in your hat and shoes, to tie the look together form head to toe :)

Out and About: It's a lot more fun to brave the cold air when you have a chic look to sport!  Using a another deep color tone - olive - and adding a fedora and a loop scarf, there's a certain, je ne sais quo obtained in your outfit!  A pair of sturdy combat boots give the look a bit of edge, while keeping your feet toasty warm.

Cozy and Casual:  This is one of those looks that you could easily throw on if you weren't going to be out for very long in the cold, but still wanted to wear something other than sweats and uggs (I'm not knocking uggs, they are quite comfortable and warm!).  A graphic sweater and fingerless gloves are a great way to give your look some personality too!  A warm pair of leather boots and a cozy hat with a pop of color are an added plus in spicing up your look.

Q of the Day:  When the weather turns cold, what item in your closet do you go to grab first?

Keep Classy and Chic,
Liv