Winter extras
The rainy, snowy chill of winter! The winter season is from December 21 to March 21. ❄️ Winter may get freezing but that doesn’t mean fashion goes out the window! In our opinion, we think that winter actually brings many super-cute style possibilities. Think of the almost infinite combinations of layering clothing pieces, then adding on interesting scarves, tights, socks, hats and boots. Winter fashion can actually be a dream — have lots of fun with it! Including prints, textures, and bright colors in your cold-weather wardrobe can really help brighten dreary days. We’ve outlined the best extras for your winter wardrobe. You don’t necessarily need all of them but consider these as you put together your wardrobe and style for the season!
Winter extras essentials checklist:
Wide brim hat
Beanies & berets
Earmuffs
Warm scarves
Gloves & mittens
Thick tights
Chunky socks
Tassel earrings
Ornate cocktail rings
Statement necklaces
Wide brim hat:
Make a statement in the winter with a wide brim hat! It’s a great hat style that will pull your whole outfit together, plus it helps keep you warm. Find one in wool or felt, in brown, gray, black, or even burgundy or cobalt blue! See more ways to wear hats here.
Shop wide brim hats at Free People, Nordstrom, and Lucky Brand.
Beanies & berets:
Beanies and berets are more great winter hat styles that will give you lots of warmth when it’s icy out. They are also perfect for covering your hair if you’re not having the best hair day! But in case you don’t want to mess up a fresh hairstyle, go with a loose cashmere beanie because it won’t cause hat head. See more ways to wear hats here.
Look for beanies and berets at Janelle Moon, Madewell, and Free People.
Earmuffs:
Another lovely way in the winter to keep warm is wearing earmuffs! Having your ears covered makes a huge difference in keeping the heat in. Earmuffs have the added bonus of keeping your hairstyle in tact! We think they’re really cute, too.
Shop earmuffs at Nordstrom.
Warm scarves:
How can a girl survive in winter without some warm scarves?! Try some big, chunky scarves (including big blanket styles) to wrap up in. Drape your scarf around your shoulder like a cape, wrap it around your neck a couple times, or get an infinity scarf that is super easy to loop around. Winter scarves are lovely both in elegant solid colors and bold patterns! For the office, try neutrals like gray, white or tan.
Look for warm scarves at Janelle Moon, Urban Outfitters, and Free People.
Gloves & mittens:
Gloves and mittens are another great accessory for winter. They look chic (especially when coordinated to your shoes!) and they keep you toasty. There are great tech gloves on the market today — leather or knit styles with touch screen technology. Feel really chic and elegant with leather gloves, or try mittens and you’ll feel like a kid again!
Find great gloves and mittens at Bloomingdale’s, Madewell, and Janelle Moon.
Thick tights:
For winter, think thick, opaque tights! Every woman needs at least one opaque black pair of tights, or three. And try chunky sweater tights or fleece-lined tights as well! You can pair these thick tights with dresses and skirts and it can be just as warm (or warmer) than wearing pants. Go with shades of navy blue, black, gray, or burgundy, or if you’re brave and want to highlight your stems how about yellow or red?
Chunky socks:
Chunky, warm socks are essential in winter to wear with all those boots! They are comfy and so cute, right?! Whether you choose solid neutral shades or colors or prints, socks are just fun.
Shop chunky socks at Free People, Nordstrom, and Madewell.
Tassel earrings:
Long drop earrings with tassels really draw attention to the face and give oomph to a look! Dress up a little in winter with these swingy statement earrings and be prepared for lots of compliments. Great colors for tassel earrings include: silver, gold, black, pink and green.
Look for great tassel earrings at J.Crew, Janelle Moon, and Target.
Ornate cocktail rings:
Get the party started in the winter with funky ornate cocktail rings! They add some richness and quirkiness to your outfit and are perfect for dinners and special occasion get-togethers on the calendar around the holiday season.
Shop ornate cocktail rings at Nordstrom, J.Crew, and Banana Republic.
Statement necklaces:
Continuing the rich jewelry theme, look for dramatic statement necklaces in the winter months! They just feel so right this time of year. Go with something like a necklace of layered chains or a thick gold necklace studded with different stones. They look amazing worn over the neckline of sweaters and blouses, or with a top or dress that has an open neckline.
Find statement necklaces at Kate Spade, Janelle Moon, and Anthropologie.
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