It seems like winter is the perfect time to break from the constraints of the daily routine, diets, or hang-ups in order to adopt a new attitude. It’s the same in fashion. The excitement over the festivities, the lower temperatures, and the increase of social events create a feeling that can’t be matched throughout the rest of the year.
It’s time to get rid of what isn’t working and break the norms keeping you from your potential. Nonsensical rules should be discarded, especially during that time of the year when goals and hopes are made towards becoming our truer selves.
Once autumn and its foliage colors are gone, it’s time to bring out cocktail dresses, coats, boots, knee-high socks, and sweaters. You can use these items in ways that match your personality, whether it’s a family event, a night out with friends, or even on a day when you just need to take a break.
Discover which fashion rules you should forgo this season and how to do it with style.
Casual shoes with formal wear
Break this rule by matching your Christmas party dress with a pair of strappy flats, oxfords, sneakers, or any shoe you’d usually be deterred from wearing. It’s comfy and you’ll feel like a total It girl by adding a coat and your favorite purse.
Ugly Sweaters
Don’t be bummed about opening a present and finding an old school holiday sweater. You might think there’s no way to make it stylish and modern, but match it with a pencil skirt, oxfords, and you’ll give it a vintage touch. Or take it to the slopes, with leggings and knee-high boots.
Socks and dresses
We’ve been told that dresses only go with heels, and that means no socks. But take advantage of the cold months to experiment wearing different kinds of dresses, or even an oversized sweater, with knee-high or over-the-knee socks. Add a pair of flats or moccasins and you’re good to go.
Adding a belt on top of everything
Make a bold move that’s simple yet classy. Wear your favorite coat, long jacket, or sleeveless coat, and wear a neutral belt over it. You can wear this with leggings or skinny jeans, and accessorize it with Chelsea boots or stilettos.
Go crazy with sequins
There’s nothing like wearing sequins to brighten up the cold days. Despite what you’ve heard, this material is not just for evening wear. Try it with a midi skirt, high heels, a t-shirt, and a blazer or bomber jacket.
The turtle neck
This item became synonymous in the eighties and nineties as the go-to for the shy and introverted. But in reality, it’s an underestimated piece. You can make it as casual or as formal as you want. Wear it with a shift dress, a full skirt, or oversized cropped pants.
If when you search in your closet for a cool outfit you can’t seem to find anything, think outside of the box. Your best choice might not be what you expected. Don’t think about what you’ve been told will look best, but what your intuition is telling you.
Translated by María Suárez
