Winter fashion

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Winter fashion

Tired of winter? Who isn’t — except maybe pro-snowboarder Shaun Palmer and pro-skier Shane McConkey.

Even people who make their living off of winter, like tire salesmen, chimney sweeps, and snowplow drivers, cannot appear to wait for the frosty days to finish. Luckily there’s one excellent point about cold weather: winter fashion. It’s just fun, with all the layers and bold colors, not to mention the furry lambskin boots.

This time of year, every glossy cover of Elle, Vogue, and Mademoiselle tends to make me dream of looking like one particular of those glam girls wrapped up in a delectable sweater and plush boots. However each time I attempt to mimic one particular of those magazine looks, every thing goes astray.

Just this week I tried the tight jeans-bulky sweater-chunky boots appear. It looked winter, but it didn’t operate for winter. I fought with every jacket in my closet, attempting to cajole one to button over my new oversized turtleneck sweater. I was relieved when I finally got my pea coat to close, but the relief washed away when I bustled more than to the mirror to see that I looked about 7 months pregnant.

All the layering would be fantastic — if I was studying polar bears in the Arctic for the day. I wasn’t. I was on my way to perform. I made a swift stop at the coffee shop, and the second I walked in, I began overheating. By the time I got to the counter, I could smell my perspiration beginning to mix with the wool of the sweater. I like the natural beauty look, but I’m not fond of the smell. I was waiting for my mocha and madly fanning myself with a menu, when I glanced down to see that my new furry boots had nearly been ruined by the rock salt scattered on the city sidewalks.

Right after all the time I spent acquiring, planning, and placing on my new outfit, my sparkly chandelier earrings were the only issue that survived the morning. They have been the least costly element of my attire, and I got compliments on them all day. Apparently a small twinkle tends to make folks feel excellent.

Like any smart lady, I resort to black in the wintertime in spite of what the houses of haute couture scream at us about wearing far more color. Black looks great day or evening, and for a girl on the run, it doesn’t call for considerably thought. The best issue about black is that it hides all sorts of flaws, like these brought on by consuming an complete pumpkin cheesecake on Thanksgiving. But black is not only thinning it is a wonderful palette for accessories.

This year, women have a lot of jewelry options. You can fall back on the old fundamental of diamonds. Or you can try this winter’s thrilling new collections of colored pearls and shells. They look fabulous with black, and they can be as dressy as a diamond necklace, while offering more character and flare. You can also highlight your eye color with a equivalent colored necklace. Nothing is more stunning than a pair of sapphire blue eyes with a matching necklace.

Rhinestones are always a vacation favored. This season, designers are making use of them with fiber optic glass and silver. It is a new take on a jeweler’s staple. Red stones can highlight the flushed skin and rosy cheeks of winter. And the fiber optics in the glass tends to make the necklaces, earrings, and bracelets glow. The combination creates a look that no 1 will neglect.

And some thing that will usually go with black, far more black. Onyx is a beautiful stone that when highlighted with silver can make a easy black sweater and slacks into a classic cosmopolitan appear. Dangly onyx earrings are spectacular with pulled back hair. Onyx is great since it can go with virtually something. It tends to make red a lot more refined, pink more subdued, and white more exotic.

So don’t let gray skies and stale snow hold you from feeling beautiful. Subsequent time you go to your closet and really feel bummed out about obtaining to squeeze your outfit beneath your jacket, toss on a beautiful pair of earrings. Everyone will notice them, even with your jacket on. And unlike that oversized sweater, you can preserve wearing them when the warm spring days ultimately return.