Batten down the hatches, Boston and the New England area is getting a blizzard. I’m planning on hiding behind coats, scarves, gloves, giant hats or anything I can get my hands on that will keep me warm. I enjoy snow the most when I’m at home in front of a fire in a pile of blankets. That’s how I enjoyed the couple of inches this weekend and hopefully how I’ll be able to weather the coming days.
It is officially cold in Boston. I can no longer stand to walk around in cute, light outerwear but I’m huddled into a giant sleeping bag of a coat with giant boots covering my legs. The only pop of excitement in my outfit these days is a scarf.
When it gets cold, it’s hard for me to think about dressing in bold colors. I start to go for the black wool, cashmere or really anything soft with some sort of insulation!
While it’s always sophisticated to dress in all black, I try to keep these outfits fresh by adding different scarves and shoes to make a statement. I love a bright scarf or a bold pattern like the leopard above to make the outfit my own.
I hate a love/hate relationship with scarves. I go through phases where I love them and can pair them with any outfit. The bigger, bold patterned silk scarves are my go to in order to add the finishing touch. They help to tie together different colors that would look strange together without the swirl of silk at the top. I hate them when I’ll try out an outfit that looks fabulous laid out but once it’s on, the scarf is too much. Overall I love them but the key is to find a good balance.
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