Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Because Lisa Shows us How to Layer

As a gal who lives in the suburbs of Chicago, I find myself freezing during the winter months…(You don't have to be from Chicago to know that the hashtag Chibera was trending a few weeks ago!)

So what do we do about it? Wear layers of course! Here's how I get cozy with multiple pieces:

Layer 1: Great denim and a cozy knit. This is really my go-to for everyday wear. It truly is the easiest to mix and match denim with a cute sweater and lets be honest, we all own these items.
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Layer 2: Add a great scarf and don't forget the perfect boot! This is not an infinity scarf, but I tied the ends and made it into one. I like to mix patterns, but doing so scares a lot of people. I have found that if you keep them in the same color family, you can make it look effortless.

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Layer 3: Add a fur vest. This can be worn with the outfit, then you have the option to take it off when you get to your destination. I do both depending on how cold I am.

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Layer 4: Add a wool coat. I love this one because it's like a trench coat, but much warmer. Plus, I stayed with neutral colors for all items so it was easy to mix textures, patterns, and layers without looking like a hot mess! ;)

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Top: Piperlime // Jeans: American Eagle // Boots: c/o Sole Society // Bracelet: BISTM // Watch: Fossil 
Scarf: Loft (swap w/ Kaitlyn) // Vest: Nordstrom // Coat: Victoria's Secret // Ring: T+J Designs 

Do you like these pattern mixing choices? Would you wear all these pieces together?

3 comments:

  1. love this layering... its perfect for this cold weather yet remaining completely stylish! love this lisa! xx

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  2. thanks Rachel! I linked it up to your blog today! xo

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  3. i would so not survive there!! i don't have all the right layering pieces!! love that coat!

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