Today we had our first winter storm, according to the meteorologists. It snowed all day & accumulated in lovely heaps; apparently this will likely go on until Thursday. But even though it's snowing, it's only just colder than freezing, so it's that wonderful powdery snow, and just perfect walking weather. It felt like the perfect time to wear my vintage blue wool coat for the first time; I'd been saving it for winter weather, as it's super warm and cosy (it's from a German company & made of Loden wool, which goes through a special felting process to increase its waterproofness and warmth). Look at the embroidery on the pockets! It has a removeable cape & hood that are also embroidered, but I thought that'd be overkill in this weather. When midwinter arrives, I'm sure I'll be grateful for them. I felt my weatherproof riding boots provided a nice compliment, and I'd just finished knitting this light grey hat (undyed so a very sheepy grey) and couldn't resist trying it out. The coat's collar fits well enough that I didn't need a scarf, as it was warm for snowy weather anyway (30F/-1C).

In order to ensure I didn't overheat, I opted for a fairly light outfit underneath. I wanted to reflect the snowy colours a bit, and I love to mix textures, so I pulled out this old silk champagne blouse and wore it over my only long sleeve white top, which is mainly cotton but has a bit of angora in it for lightweight warmth. I thought it'd be interesting to contrast it with jeans instead of a more vintage-y or fancy option. I popped my hedgie brooch on for the photos, but then I decided I preferred the blouse plain, so that the soft colours weren't overpowered.

I got this blouse when I was still in college, and now it's a bit tight in the bust. So instead of wearing my usual Gap wireless t-shirt bra, I wore the Natori Feathers one I got during the NAS sale a few months back. This bra fits better than any other underwire one I've tried, and it works great with my lower cut tops, as it creates a nice look in the decollatage region, but I really don't like the shape it gives me under higher cut tops. Somehow, it flattens me out or lifts too much or somehow makes my bust : ribcage ration look off balance. I know I'm small to begin with, but I look bustier braless than strapped into this! Anyway, I opted for it with this blouse because I thought the smaller size would work better with the cut, but upon seeing these photos I've vowed to never wear it with anything but my lower cut blouses ever again. Sigh. I'm sharing the photos anyway, for outfit feedback, and luckily no one else saw me outside of my coat.

I've included a quick photo I snapped of the view out of my window before I went on my walk. I do love winter!

All feedback, suggestions, criticisms, etc. welcome as always.