Is it just me or is this weather we are having a little nutso? Like you all know, I reside in NYC, so the weather around this time of year is pretty brutal. Lately, it has gone from freezing to currently 50 degree weather. After the Polar Vortex, 50 or even 30 degrees sounds like beach weather to me. Crazy right? I wore a chunky sweater yesterday and started to sweat while on my way to work. With the weather being so up and down, it could be a little hard figuring out what to wear. I know, I struggle with this task everyday!
I want to share a few of my tips on how to survive this "bipolar" weather!
1) Layer: Simple yet it can be so helpful when the weather goes from cold to warmer. I am a layering freak! I wear a tank under everything. Lately, I have been combining long sleeved button down shirts with a cardigan which is so easy to strip down. Think "will I look presntable if I take off my sweater or blazer".
2) Accesories: Wearing a hat during the winter helps keep your body warm and a hat is an easy thing to throw off and tuck away in your purse. Scarfs are a simple option too. On warmer days, I'll throw on a lighter scarf and mix it with my winter look. Fun!
3) Check the weather before leaving: I know this sounds totally obvious but to some it isn't. Taking a second to tune into to the weather before leaving the house gives you a better idea of what to wear. Duh.
Last but not least...
4) Invest In a Functinonal Winter Coat: Wearing the right coat is essential. I would invest in something knee length, so when the weather gets cold you can be covered up. If you have a warm functional coat, you could always wear something lighter underneath so you aren't sweating when the weather decides to get a little warmer on random days.
In my latest Outfit of the Day, I chose tons of layers! It unexpectedly turned into a pretty warm winter day once the sun came out so I literally threw off my leather jacket and struck a pose!
Check out my look.
I went from this...................
To this, in a matter of minutes............................................
Leggings: Cotton OnSweater: ExpressChambray Shirt: Cotton OnScarf: H&MBoots: SamEdelman Bag: Phillip Lim for Target Jacket: Old Navy