WIW...there is only so much you can do with a black puffer!

DH and I cancelled our regular Sunday gym session in favour of a walk along the Ganaraska River trail, a stop at the library (they are doing a trial of Sunday hours), window shopping (all decked out for the Santa Clause parade) and a treat at Queenie's! It is cold, grey, and overcast - but dry. We bundled up in our warmest puffers. I have found that I quite like using a silk scarf at the neck of my puffer, and I love my red beret. I have been toying with the idea of wearing a belt with the puffer. Will have to do a style lab.....

Black puffer - Eddie Bauer
Red beret - Parkhurst
Silk scarf - thrifted (My Sisters Closet)
Leather mitts - Danier
Jeans - MWWH
Red sneakers - Converse
Backpack - Hershel

(Not shown - blue turtleneck sweater - MWWH, wool socks - Smartwool)

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5 years ago

Anonymous

Sounds like a great way to spend a day ! I too like wearing a silk scarf at the neck of my puffers - and most coats for that matter. Big wooly ones are often too bulky and hot.

Cute cookies

Katerina

Veteran

You look lovely, Runcarla! I love your red beret too. Looks great with the backpack and the sneakers - such a joyful outfit. Perfect scarf.

Sal

Well you have done a great job with the puffer!!

I also like a thin scarf with a puffer - it feels nice and looks good. You look fab in the beret - I have summer hats sorted but not winter ones!! I think outside activity when you can in winter is really helpful for SAD. Even if it is grey it helps the soul.

JAileen

I love your beret on you. Your outfit looks nice and warm except for your feet. Were they cold?

annagybe

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Yes on red beret. Your scarf has some gold, but I'm thinking something much blingier.

Ok maybe a crazy faux fur

ETA couldn't find the gold I wanted

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Jaime

I think you did great- and match the decorations ably!

Joy

You look great. The red beret is your secret touch for transforming your black puffer. Have you tried a faux fur vest worn over it?

Jane

So good and so appropriate for this time of year, cute cookies! I think a belt could look good.

rachylou

Puffy Puffy Puffy! With a Red Beret!

That’s like a French movie right there

Jessikams

So great that you are supporting your library (and cookie shop)

Bijou

I love your red beret and sneakers, they really lift the puffer. I struggle with belting puffers because of the additional volume, but given you are tall and slender, it may well work for you. Definitely worth a try.

RobinF

Yeah black puffers are nice and warm but can get boring. I think you brighten yours up nicely with the red sneakers and beret. Sounds like a fun day.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

RunCarla, the red beret and silk scarf add chic to the black puffer. The red Chucks add playfulness. NICE.

Avdan

Active Member

Such a pretty and elegant casual look. The beret was made for you!

I want to see the whole scarf print, and like the beret too! Cute cookies

Suz

You look stylish and cheeky in those red shoes! Love the beret, too.

Runcarla

Here you go suntiger!

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JAileene, wool socks and shoe inserts kept my feet warm, but a light walking boot for snow and wet weather is on my shopping list.

kellygirl

Awesome way to dress up a black puffer! You look cozy and cute!

Cee

I like it !

krishnidoux

I see what you mean. You did the best to accessorize this useful, warm piece. However, I see how you could find its shape a little too square on your slender frame. As a Canadian, I know the problem.

Yes, a belt would help with the shape, but wouldn't solve everything. First, a floating, added belt with no loops - provided you are able to find one suitable for a puffer - is very uncomfortable on a coat as we constantly need to open and close it fast. When you want to wear your coat open, what do you do with the belt? A better option is to have a system of hidden strings installed inside to cinch the waist from there.

Then I think that part of your proportion discomfort might come from the footwear. This coat calls for heavy duty, larger boots, creating a visual anchor and reestablishing proportions.

Cardiff girl

The red beret really lifts the black puffer and it looks great with your glasses.You also tone nicely with the reindeer cookies noses,lm sure that was well thought through!

LaPed

Love this! I do the dark coat/red hat thing a lot. Easy way to brighten up winter outerwear. You're brave to be out in your sneakers! Even with wool inserts, I think my feet would freeze. We have entirely too much snow here already anyway; no sneakers til spring.

And I'm officially adding Parkhurst beret to my wishlist. Been looking at them for years, and you wear yours so well!!

Style Fan

Carla, you have done a great job with a black puffy. The red beret and sneakers add a nice punch of colour. I have not worn a silk scarf in the winter. I might try that. There is only so much one can do with their black or olive green puffy in winter. Accessories are so important. I am looking at winter boots as well.
Such cute cookies! Did you eat the heads first?

Thank you for the idea to use a silk scarf for warmth! I had several frustrating wardrobe malfunctions today but my silky scarf is not one of them. Warm as toast and tucks nicely into my coat without bulk.

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