Thank you so, so much for this article Angie! I truly enjoy a glimpse into your closet. It sounds like you were dressed amazing all the time. And what a coincidence for you and Laura to be wearing the same outfit head-to-toe! Wow!

In the normal cold I tend to wear skinnies tucked into boots ( tights underneath), and a couple of layers on the top (one always wool or cashmere knitwear), my down jacket, and scarf, hat and gloves. On some super freezing days, I add an extra layer of long silk underwear on both top and bottom. and I wish I had a longer, knee length puffer for that. Maybe I’ll still find one before the season ends!

What fun! Truly, it was uncanny that Angie & I arrived in the same outfit – and NOT uncanny at the same time, since I made sure to wear a YLF pre-approved combo. Before the trip, I took the plunge and bought namesake “Laura” boots from LC, which are waterproof, easily cleaned (wipe with wet cloth), and the perfect heel height for walking miles and miles of city blocks. Given that I’d never worn the boots before hitting the streets of NY, I was amazed to come away with no blisters. Angie, as you can imagine, looked absolutely incredible in her ensemble. She fit in perfectly with the NY crowd while retaining that certain “je ne sais quoi” that only Angie has …

You’re so pretty Angie! What a treat to see what you wore. And how fun that Laura has the same great taste. I love that look!

Angie,
Love your blot! I get cold easily so appreciated hearing how you handled the frigid temps in style!

Tell me, where did you get your biker jacket? I’m searching for a black/dark grey one and though it may be a bit late with resort collections now popping up, I’d like to know which labels make a more classic, (read: not overly heavy on zippers; I’m a stylish slender 48 yr old but don’t want to look like a teen wannabe) motorcycle jacket. My other challenge is I’m somewhat broad-shouldered (most jackets are a bit tight in the shoulders for me) and 5′1″, so the waist tends to hit me in the high hip.

Would love to hear recommendations for everyone about where they shopped for theirs!

Oops, I meant “blog”, not blot. Love your style, Angie! So chic and hip yet effortless & comfortable.

Wonderful blog, Angie. You and Laura look so darling It was great hearing what you wore all week. It is amazing that just a scarf and handbag made you more colorful compared to the NY regulars. I think of that normal here and I think Seattlites wear black all the time too.

It sounds like tall boots are the order for the cold weather. How many boots should one have? I have one pair and often debate on whether to get another. I am sad that my (as you call them) curvy calves prevent me from tucking jeans into my tall boots. I reserve my boots for skirts. So do I really need another pair?

In our cold December weather I was wearing my skinny’s in my stylish Sperry rainboot. I could put warm wool socks inside to keep warm. Otherwise, the boots were on the inside of my bootleg jeans. Like you when it gets cold I wear tights under my pants.

On top, I always have a cami under my knit or blouse. I found that I don’t have too many longsleve turtleneck or cowlneck knits. But I don’t know that I need more for here.

With regard to coats, I have my puffer for casual days, my black and white tweedish knee length coat for dress pants, dresses and skirts. And if it is really cold and I want to wear a dress or skirt, I have a long black wool coat.

I have never worn hats (except for skiing and hiking), because of hat head. I have long hair that covers my ears (it makes a difference!) I do have earmuff, if it gets really cold. My guess is that earmuffs are a no-no, but they key my ears warm and don’t mess my hair.

You and Laura look like twins! Fabulous fashionable twins. What fun!

(And it makes me realize I really need to start wearing skirts.)

Thanks for all the lovely details! These two days have been like a vacation- can’t wait til tomorrow!

From the descriptions and the pictures, it sounds like you looked lovely while staying warm up there!

uber fashionable!! right out of a magazine.

This was so fun to read! I love that you and Laura matched. Your outfit formula sounds perfect, Angie, and you are so gorgeous! I love that red and turquoise pashmina. If I ever meet you you’ll have to make sure it’s hidden, otherwise I might steal it from you. Where did you get that great false plain coat? It’s wonderful.

Right now I’m keeping warm with skinnies tucket into boots (long microfibre underwear under on colder days) or skirts with tights over long underwear when I want to be a bit dressier. On top I usually wear a cami, a layering piece, and a thin wool cardigan with a pashmina-type scarf. I have a long red wool coat and a Zara puffer that I thrifted, and a black wool hat and black leather gloves. When there’s rain or snow I wear my shiny black Kamik Polartec-lined wellies with locally made black fleece wellie socks (like the Hunter ones but half the price) inside, and stay dry and warm.

Looking forward to the rest of the NY posts!

Looks like you got it all down and looked fab to boot!!!!!! Enjoyed hearing all that! The comfy shoes for walking 80 blocks was essential for me living there, even in the summer months!

How did you tie your scarf, Angie? Is it a large square scarf, or…? I think you should do a post about this. Scarves are perfect for Austin winters, and I’m getting kind of tired of wearing my scarf the same way, but haven’t been successful in trying new ideas. It always looks weird.

I can’t believe I’ve lived in northern climes so long and never layered jackets/coats. The rest of your formula also sounds ideal for braving wintry NYC.

BEAUTIFUL! You are two stylish city lasses. Your fab outfits make me almost wish it was that cold here in Seattle – but only almost

Angie, it is great to hear about your trip to NYC. You an Laura looked great!

For my commute to work, I only need to spend about 30 minutes walking from my car to the building, but the information you posted about dressing warm is still really helpful.

I have been wearing skinnies tucked into boots around once a week this winter season. I also got a fun pair of waterproof winter boots to wear when it’s snowy and slushy.

You look fabulous! (I read that quote somewhere…teehee) Really you both do! Love getting to see how it all goes together. But those boots, girl, where can I get boots WITHOUT towering heels. I love that you had 3 pairs flat or only one inch heels. Almost every pair in California has 2 or usually more inches – can’t walk for long in those. Please tell!

How cute that you two matched!! I love the pop of red color with your coats. Two questions for you, Angie:

1) How do you find a coat like this that will layer over a jacket, and still look sleek not bulky?

Perhaps it’s my shoulders that are broader than yours, but my jcrew coat – I can’t fit a jacket under it at all. I can fit a jacket under my black puffer though. I remember in the 80s-early 90s, when women wore skirt suits every day to work, coats had a lot more room for layering. Any tips on this?

2) Weren’t your knees awfully cold? Or did you wear something under the tights for an extra layer?

I have layered smart-wool long johns under black, opaque tights before… you can’t even tell, and it’s oh-so-warm. But not sure how this would work with pattered tights?

Angie, I just love these posts. You look adorable! Your information on cold weather dressing is so valuable. I need to try jackets under coats.

My extreme cold outfit usually consists of silk fitted long underwear, long turtleneck over which I wear a woolen sweater (cardi or pull over shawl collar),
lined woolen pants, heavy woolen socks and suede real fleece-lined high boots. I hope to add silk sock liners for really cold days.
My warmest coat needs to be replaced, but it’s a long wool-lined waterproof trench with a hood that has a long down zip-in liner (very toasty old Eddie Bauer in a mossy green). I add a big long cashmere scarf (often like a shawl over the coat) and thinsulate-lined leather gloves. This is all very earth-toned, so I carry a red-orange bag.
For the ears it’s ear muffs, the coat hood in wind, and/or a sweater knit headband that covers the ears.

You look gorgeous! My winter wardrobe is similar to yours *breathes sigh of relief!!*

I agree with Shiny–coats of recent years are much harder to layer under! I have no idea how most people cope with this. Maybe they just suffer. Or are very narrow of shoulder.

My everyday coat is an exceedingly boring black hip-length pea coat chosen just because it has the same basic appearance as the closer-fitting square-shouldered coats everyone wears now, but there’s somehow a lot more room in the shoulders and arms. I can fit a blazer under it, but I don’t have many of those. I have a couple of roomy cardigans and similar layers that don’t look good as part of an outfit, but that I throw on as an intermediate layer under my coat and take off when I take my coat off. If it’s going to get below 10 degrees F or so, I resort to a Patagonia parka that does not look fab at all (though it is a nice color).

I have a hard enough time getting boots to fit over my legs, let alone over jeans, so I generally stick to skirts–socks, two pairs of tights, and a slip keep me pretty warm. If I’m walking to/from work and it’s extremely cold, I sometimes add leggings or workout tights that I take off when I arrive. I resist wearing a hat because once curly hair gets messed up, there’s not much that can be done until the next shower–but I always have one with me just in case.

I also confess that I wear fleece mittens with running gloves underneath. I know it isn’t fashionable, but it’s the only thing that really keeps my hands warm.

What is “false plain wool”?

well, you are always fab!

Both of you are gorgeous. Great minds think alike on the outfit for the day.

Angie, you and Laura look great – the wonder twins unite! These days I don’t have to walk very far in cold/frigid weather so there’s not too much I have to do differently. About twice a week, I go walking with my neighbor – rain, snow, or shine (she’s from Finland so she just laughs at what we consider “cold” weather). But for these walks, I’m dressed in exercise gear so I don’t have to worry about looking fab.

I have found interestingly enough that my down puffer feels warmer when I just have a thin knit shirt underneath it rather than a bunch of layers – sort of like having a down blanket on your bed with just a duvet rather than a top sheet, a blanket etc.

When I was in Europe over the holidays and did alot of walking, I stuck with jeans (over warm sweater tights if it was really cold), a cami under a warm sweater, long wool coat, cashmere gloves, a warm pashmina and my 8 hour black wedge booties. I would have loved to brave a pencil skirt but I was too wimpy! Plus I didn’t have any comfy tall, flat boots.

Like some of the posters above, I have not successfully been able to wear a jacket underneath a coat (maybe a really thin one but never say a biker jacket). Honestly, I think it’s difficult for anyone with inverted triangle tendencies. You seem to have a dainty shoulder line but I know in my case, if I want a well fitting coat that is flattering, the shoulder line is usually the problem area – and that’s without adding extra bulky layers!

My solution is to live in California, and stay there from December through March. Seriously, I don’t dress as well as all that, taking form over function and this article is very helpful.

I’m curious as to how many suitcases you traveled with. Would love to read an article on packing–especially when visiting different climates [i.e.: a business trip to Arizona and Wisconsin in the same trip!].

Laura and you must have turned quite a few heads! Such two incredibly stylish lasses, and I’m still smiling about how similarly dressed you were;-)

I agree with both Tanya (definitely more dresses) and Ana (yes please, do post a ‘how to tie a scarf’ tutorial?).

Layering is the way to go, indeed. It was snowing here again today too and I wore a cami, short-sleeved cowl-neck top and a cardigan. I added my Winter coat and cashmere scarf and gloves to go outside and felt quite toasty while walking around the city.

Looking forward to the rest of NY week on YLF!

Wow, both of you looked absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing the pictures and your daily ensembles.

I’d love to know where to get scarves that can be worn indoor and outdoor, especially for people with short necks like me.

Love the red bag! It makes me want to buy one right now. I too am a big scarf fan and as you pointed out, its fashion and function too. Its wicked cold in MA!

You and Laura look very chic! I especially love those pops of bright red from your scarves and bag against the gray coats.

I am so envious that you have both managed to find comfortable knee high boots! My most comfy pair are only ankle high and I can’t wear them for more than 4 hours if I’m walking a lot.

Thank you so much for sharing your personal style with us. And thank you for posting a few pictures too. You look lovely. I love the scarf, and the glasses, and the bag, and the whole outfit. Very inspiring.

Thank you for the compliments ladies. How lovely of you. I enjoyed reading how YOU like to bundle up with style too. Many of us have a similar formula.

Laura, needless to say I adored your outfit! I saw you on several occasions though, and each time you looked absolutely wonderful. You’ve got it going on and I was flattered to be turned out as your style twin that day. And your boots are so “you”. I’m glad they went the distance. LC seldom disappoints.

Francesca, there are biker jackets everywhere at the moment. From H&M and Zara to Saks and Nordstrom. Some are on markdown and others are new for the season. Take your pick. If you search online, you’ll find plenty to choose from.

Eva, because you live in Seattle, I won’t put a ceiling on the amount of boots you should purchase. We wear them 6 months of the year around here. You WILL find boots to fit over jeans and calves if you search for the right circumference. I have a client with 18 inch calves decked out in skinnies and boots and she looks fab.

Tara, more skirts right now.

Brianna, my coat is by Benetton and Laura’s is a Soia & Kyo. And I’ve hidden my scarf!

Ana, the scarf is a pashmina so it’s long and rectangular. Of course, I beheaded it of fringe. I have a really long neck so I could tie my scarf around my neck completely first, and then knot it like a cravat. If you have a shorter neck, it’s best to leave the knot lower down instead of right up against your face. When I’m indoors, I sometimes unwind my scarf and knot it loosely around my neck. Very free flowing. In Winter my scarves are my statement necklaces and there is little need for anything else if they are not particularly “outdoor” looking scarves. Hope that makes sense.

Julia, the scarves that you are looking for are all over the show. Department stores, BCBG and bluefly are your best bet.

KLauren, flat boots are widely available. Where have you been looking?

Shiny and Shana, my dainty shoulders do help with the jacket under coat look, especially with the biker jackets. I do not feel bulky at all when I wear this double layer. That being said, I do put clients with broader shoulders into this double layer too. You are looking for a different type of coat. A more roomy coat but with enough structure so that you don’t feel like a blob. Sometimes it’s about going up a size or selecting something more trapeze-like. Also, the underneath jacket needs to be fairly thin and streamlined.

My knees were not cold and I did not wear anything under the tights with skirts. Wearing warm socks under the boots and over the tights really helps and so does walking at a fast pace!

Earmuffs can be completely stylish. I saw loads of men wearing streamlined black muffs in NYC and they looked great.

Mattie, this is what I mean by false plain:

http://youlookfab.com/2006/12/.....lack-coat/

I am just now able to read this and today’s posts. I am truly, truly jealous that I live in the middle of nowhere without a chance to team up with the YLFers.

Angie, you look wonderful in all of these pictures. Can I inquire as to what color lipstick you are wearing in these photos? It is a great color, and since our coloring is so similar, it might look good on me, too.

Christie, nice that you commented today. It is my hope that we get to meet one day too.

Thank you for the compliment. I’m wearing a Mac lipstick called “Hot Tahiti”. I wear it every day. At night I wear Chanel “Fire” and that’s my lipstick collection. I’m sure these shades will work for you too. Keep us posted.

I dress pretty similarly too since I live in Toronto. It’s boots, skirts, tights, sweaters and a coat layered under my winter coat. I’ve got a wool coat for temps down to -15 and a puffer coat for temps below that.

Oh, and tonnes of cashmere.

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