Cooler weather calls for a cooler way of dressing. Try these stylish, multilayered strategies for bundling (without bulking) up.
What Lies Beneath
A grown-up take on the schoolgirl standard: Slip a billowy blouse under a sleeveless dress, pinafore-style. A dramatic coat and a bold necklace keep the look far from uniform.
Turn Up the Heat
If you want to insulate a ladylike (read: drafty) dress, sandwich a cozy, long cardigan between it and a tweed coat. The most elongated silhouette happens when all the pieces hit around the knee. But if your coat is a bit shorter than your dress, don’t sweat it—the look is all the more interesting.
Polar Opposites
Hard meets soft when a rugged leather vest tops a pleated sweater-dress and a toasty scarf. Over-the-knee boots and tights make a midthigh hemline warmer and more discreet.
Chills and Thrills
Sequins, sparkle, and…goose bumps? Now you don’t have to freeze when you get all dressed up. A glam shearling vest, a glitter-flecked wool skirt, and shiny boots ensure that you’ll stay warm—and fabulous.
Shearling Delight
One dynamic overcoat—complete with a plush collar and unexpected gray sleeves—channels a layered look without adding inches to your frame. The snug knit and a slim leather skirt up the sleek quotient.
The Long and Short of It
A lesson in proportions: Let a slinky tunic hang a few inches below a chunky, hip-length shell for an artsy, boho air. Complete the look with cropped pants suspended above a pair of booties—just enough to reveal a sexy sliver of skin.
Cure for the Common Cold
Comfortable, casual looks won’t fall flat when you add surprising dimensions: an untucked shirttail, an under-the-collar necklace, a fur trimmed coat.
