In fact, it’s safe to say that winter is HERE.
We got spoiled this year with a mild (for Edmonton) fall, but now that we’ve had our first proper snow, I’m already feeling the winter blues. It’s going to be a long six months *sobs*
I had a feeling it was going to be a cold day this particular morning, so I rearranged my outfit schedule for the week (what, am I the only one who has one of those?) so I could wear something with lots and lots of layers. Dress + sweater + blazer is a formula I really need to remember more often in the wintertime. It’s easy, comfy, and warm – just the ticket.
And, oh hey, look: another no-black combo. I was a little worried that the patterned bag would clash with the floral print (a bold print, at that) but I think the colour palette helped tie everything together.
Question: do you wear nude tights? How do you pull them off without looking grannyish? Any recommendations for brands? I always wear black hose in the winter, which gets a little boring day after day…
Yes, I do. I wear sheer/nude nylons (or pantyhose, although I hate that term *shudder*). Basically, they look like “bare legs, but better”. I wear boots with knee-high socks on my commute because it’s VERY cold here in the winter, and the nylons offer zero protection against the elements.
Because the nylons are sheer/nude, they don’t look grannyish at all. They’re not opaque like tights would be. Nude coloured tights would probably look terrible, LOL!
My personal fave brands are Calvin Klein and DKNY. I like them because they offer colours that are “nude” enough for my pale skin, without being full-on white. I also find the CK ones very resistant – I can get up to a month of almost daily wear out of a pair, if I’m careful (and I wash them in the washing machine along with the rest of my laundry – but air dried). I get my nylons at Winners (TJ Maxx), and I usually pay between $6 (CK) and $12 (DKNY) a pair. I actually prefer the CKs, to be honest.
Hope that helps!
Super helpful! Thank you!
Oooooh, cute! I may have to try this formula for the cold days that are approaching; although I’ll likely swap out the nylons for tights. I love a sheer nylon myself, but I feel warmer psychologically in tights in the winter….
I saw that commute picture when you stuck it on Instagram and immediately thought HOW do you drive in that?! The entire UK would grind to a halt. Do you have snow chains.
Also +1 for nude tights, I love them and need to buy some more. I much prefer the bare leg look to black tights all winter long, gives me more shoe options too.
Hahaha! It happens every winter (the snow, I mean), and every year the first few days are mayhem – it’s like people forget how to drive in the snow. No snow chains, but a lot of people use winter tires (there are some brave souls who don’t, but I wouldn’t personally try it).
Oh man, reading your reply above about wearing sheer or nude nylons in winter… Part of it is that, in NYC, we mainly commute via subway with a generous amount of walking time to and from the stations, but I think our winter weather is less extreme and I’m still feeling cold all winter in fleece-lined opaque black tights and boots.
Also, I can’t even imagine driving in that level of snow!
We’re tough out here 😉 Just kidding, I complain about the cold all the time. My commute is only about 30 minutes, and the train is usually warm. I get dropped off right at the station, and an underground pedway connects my end stop to my office tower, so I’m outside for all of 1 minute, max. I feel for people that have to be outside longer … and I would second the use of fleece-lined tights and even leggings. You can always take them off at the office, and still wear nylons underneath.
Driving here in the winter is another story. There is a reason I take the train 😉