Living on the East Coast can pose a challenge for those of us with a fashion conscious mind. Specifically during the winter. As much as we'd like to, we can't wear heels, wedge boots or cute knitted headbands. It's pretty much a snowstorm everyday, all-day- for 4 1/2 months ... thinking of joining us? Ha ha
Socks, hats, mittens, cozy underwear and lots of hand cream are necessities at this time of year ... to weather the picturesque white fluffy stuff.
Together we've curated a list of our top-drawer must haves for the winter season. Below is a list of items we currently own and wear!
Erin ~
Hat ~ I'm a collector of hats every Fall. They just seem to come out with the cutest/simplest creations and I just can't keep my head hands off them. This hat is from Old Navy, I bought it a few years back and I love the pop of maroon it brings to my wardrobe. I'm a wearer of the "bauble" ... but it has to be a fitted hat for the bauble to work for me. I never pay more than $20 for my "toques", and I'm enjoying the homemade versions that you can find at craft stores/fairs.
Scarf ~ I purchased this blanket scarf 3 years ago at American Eagle. Over the years I've been favouring plaid and couldn't help picking this up as I can seriously wear it as a blanket ... that's saying something for a 6' tall female. Because it is a versatile blanket/scarf I tend to use it often and love that not only is it "trendy/cute" but it's warm too.
Leg warmers ~ I'm a kid of the 80's so leg warmers are ingrained ... or at least I tell myself that. My mom gifted me these a few years ago. They are from Roots and are old sweater sleeves ... cute right? ... Pinterest worthy too! You can find me wearing these all Fall and frolicking around my house too, pretending I'm a dancer. Ask anyone I know, I'm always freezing, so these help warm me up without having to turn the thermostat on and sweating out my husband.
Boot ~ I have a hard styling my size 12 feet!!! Trying to find stylish footwear is not so easy when you have "canoes" for feet. So needless to say, I usually end up paying a higher price tag for the boots/shoes I do end up getting and with that, I get better quality too. One pair is from LL Bean, I bought these last year and wish I could wear them all year long. They only came in a size 11, but reading reviews everyone mentioned that they ran big so I took the plunge and ... obviously they fit perfectly. The other pair I bought 6 years ago at the ByWard Market in Ottawa. They are beyond comfortable and keep my feet warm, whether I'm hiking with the family or shovelling the snow.
Natalie ~
Jacket ~ I've always been a Pea coat kind of girl. They look nice and seem to be warm enough - for a quick trip from the house to the car or the car to a store. But when I got puppy last Fall I knew that if I was going to enjoy long, blustery walks, I was going to need to find a coat that would keep me warm on the coldest of days. That's where this Columbia coat comes in. I'm LOVING it. It's a super-warm, down filled coat that is long enough to cover my thighs and bum. Nine times out of ten, I find myself having to peel it off after a walk because I've stuck to it due to the heat. It's got this neat technology called Omni-Heat - which basically looks like tin-foil in the lining of the coat! It's so warm that I tend to wear a tank-top or a short-sleeved shirt underneath! This was definitely a pricey purchase, but so, so worth it!
Boots ~ A few years ago (before the Sorel trend) I saw the Sorel Tivoli boots on display in a local store and knew I had to have them. They are the most comfortable, waterproof, warm winter boots I have ever owned. They are perfect for walking with Huey, hiking through the snow or shovelling out after a big snowfall! The particular pair I have do no have removable liners and are beginning to show their age, but are still warm and waterproof, nonetheless. I've been on the hunt for my next pair of Sorel boots because I don't think I'll ever need to find another brand.
Scarf ~ Because I tend to wear fairly neutral outwear, I find myself drawn towards bright, colourful scarves and accessories. This particular scarf was a gift to my mom (from a client) and I immediately fell in love! I like that the purple is still "wintery" while bringing a touch of personality to my taupe coloured coat. I have a number of scarves that I rotate throughout the season, so my look is constantly changing.
So there are some of our favoured items that keep us looking "cool" while staying "warm"! The photos were taken this past weekend and usually by now we would have snow and I would not be wearing a vest, however the sun has been out and warm temperatures too so we took advantage of what we had to work with. I'M NOT COMPLAINING, I wish our winters were less white if you know what I mean.
By December, I feel like we are in winter but I can't believe we will be out of 2015 in less than 3 weeks. Hope you are enjoying our first "Blogmas" and remember to click on nathennessey.com to follow Nat on this December journey too.
Cheers,
Erin
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