What's the best thing about dressing for the colder weather?
For me, it's piling on the cosy layers!
Layers can look bulky and sloppy.
BUT, they can also offer colour, texture and interest to an outfit.
The secret is to choose quality fabrics and keep them as thin as possible.
Today I'm layering a coat over a blazer for a smart but casual (and fun!) look.
This Cashmere coat is a classic that I've had for around 20 years and it is warm BUT, sometimes we need a little something extra, don't we?
Adding a blazer underneath (in a contrasting cooler colour) gives me an extra warm layer AND adds pattern to this look
I'm (obviously) wearing my thermal baselayers under this outfit too... I nearly always do, don't I? 😀
Then a tonal jumper, culotte and boots combination.
A red-based cashmere jumper.
Burgundy/wine coloured culottes.
And my oxblood lace-up boots.
A tan coloured bag and red gloves finished this outfit off nicely!
MAKE IT YOUR OWN:
This outfit is easy to recreate using pieces from your own wardrobe.
My colour choices are on the warm side but they're easily swapped out for colours that you love.
You could flip the colours on their head and layer cooler tones with a warm coloured blazer.
Navy and mixed blues, with a burgundy.
Teals and turquoises, with a pop of violet.
Neutrals and nudes, with green.
Even black and greys with brown or tan.
Just remember to add that contrasting colour!
The coat layering is easy to copy too.
Any style of blazer would work.
Denim, leather or puffa-style jackets would look great too.
Culottes are fun and practical to wear but you could easily swap them out for a midi skirt (a pleated one would look really nice) or even a dress.
CASHMERE COAT: Very old (almost 20 years!)
BLAZER: A gent's blazer (a hand-me-down)
CASHMERE JUMPER: old (charity shopped)
CULOTTES: Boden (past seasons... a couple of years)
LEATHER BOOTS: Very old (at least 15 years)
LEATHER BAG: Radley (charity shopped)
LEATHER GLOVES: Vintage (charity shopped)
NECKLACES: Various vintage/gifts/charity shopped items.
