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One of the worst things about New York in the winter is the weather. It's freezing,
it's cold, its rainy and you sort of feel like you are just a walking snowman for six
months. And what you want...no one wants to feel like that so the best thing to do is
to sort of take your coats and your scarves and your accessories and really make your
outfit feel fresh and exciting every single day. And that's not that hard to do.
The best part about New York is when you dress you sort of dress for layers and that's where
you have the chance to really add style to your outfit. You know, make sure that whatever
you're wearing you can always take one thing off and feel comfortable and not feel like
you're missing part of your outfit. So the first thing is to start with like a cool base.
Wear some jeans and maybe a long sleeve shirt with a cool print or cool pattern and then
layer a classic blazer or cardigan over it. And then when it comes to your coat, a classic
black coat will never go out of style but you'll get sick of wearing it really soon.
I recommend buying one and having it in your closet because it is a staple. The best way
to sort of add style to your outfit is with your coat and that's what everyone is going
to see you in. When you're walking around in New York the first thing people see is
your coat. So the bigger the pattern, the brighter print, the brighter color, that's
really going to make an impact. And that's again where you can go into a trendier place
or a cheaper place and buy that coat. If it's going to last just one season don't spend
as much on it as you would a high quality coat but it use it as your sort of fun statement
piece that you can mix in with your winter coat and maybe your classic black coat.
Another way to add some flare to your winter outfits is with a bright pattern scarf or
even just a contrasting scarf. Let's say you're wearing a red coat it would be really cool
if it had like a bright blue scarf with it. And that's another way to sort of color block
as you're getting dressed, especially when you have so many layers, it's nice to sort
of pair a bunch of bright colors together. And it's a great way to sort of beat the dark
gray skies. Hat's are another sort of wonderful option and there's so many different varieties
out right now. You can always wear like a knit hat or a sort of the typical winter hat
and bright colors or bright patterns. You can also wear like a Fedora or something with
a wider brim. I think that's great for the rain, especially if you're like managing an
umbrella and a bag. If you get a really nice hat, especially one that's sort of tempered
for the weather, it's going to be waterproof and it's going to be really comfortable, and
they look really really shiek. It gives you a little of the euro flare.