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3 Cosy Fashion Tips for Cold Winter Weather

Winter blizzards make you wonder if you always have to choose between looking great and keeping warm. With the cosy fashion tips, you don’t have to!

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Winter is here, and you can’t do much, but you can choose how to dress for it. This guide will help you make the right choices to look great and stay toasty.

Cosy Fashion Tips #1: Layer Up!

One of the first things you need to do as winter approaches is try to layer up. Your base layer may consist of clothing like silk underwear and merino wool turtlenecks. If you pair wool with some basic items, the latter can help you to stay warm without sweating too much or feeling itchy.

A woman with white leggings putting a chuncky sweater on.

 

If you add a parka or a winter coat, it will help you to feel protected outdoors without worrying too much about the drafts. If you would rather keep your base layers nice and thin, then looking into winter fashion essentials, like HeatHolders thermal underwear, is a must. Thermal layers help you stay warm while keeping your silhouette slim, so you’re not compromising comfort just to look your best. 

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Cosy Fashion Tips #2: Keep it Tight

Tight-fitting clothing is another smart way to stop wind chill, and if you pair it with some oversized, knitted sweaters, it will help you even more. You can pair leggings under your skirt and dresses, and if you pair them with fleece linings, you’ll notice an even bigger difference.

Long coats are also your friend here. Long coats are an investment that will pay off over time. Even though cropped puffer jackets may seem trendy and casual, you do need more coverage if you spend long hours outdoors or travelling.

A girl wearing a sweater with a skirt on the street.

 

Cosy Fashion Tips #3: Sweaters & Skirts

Another thing you can try in winter is pairing your outfit with a sweater or a skirt. Many people think that they can’t pair sweaters with certain clothing, such as skirts. False! When you give this match a go, you’ll find it easier to not only get the result you need with just a few items, but also move with confidence. You can pair a midi skirt with a loose maxi hoodie, or you can even try a French tuck. If you pair it with a statement belt, you’ll see how everything comes together very nicely, almost naturally.

With little tweaks like these, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to feel warm, not bulky. So you can keep your fashion game and confidence always on as we move into colder weather.

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Valentina Chirico: a past as an archaeologist, a present as an editor between London and Bedfordshire. An expat born in Southern Italy from an expat family. She holds an MA in Egyptology from the University of Birmingham and contributed as a co-author and postgraduate ambassador to the UoB PG Recruitment Blog before fully embarking on online editing. Besides archaeology, beauty and arts, this alumna loves travelling and shares an uncommon sense of humour. Online since 2009 with ValentinaChirico.com and later with ItalianMemories, Valentina is a storyteller and wants to inspire you a good laugh or to aim higher, for the stars.

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