It’s every summer and fall fashionista’s least favorite time of the year. Time to pack away your best autumn attire and start dressing for freezing temperatures.
While it may seem impossible to keep up with your personal style when you have to layer leggings under jeans and cover up your statement tops with puffer jackets, there’s a way to take advantage of the frigid season.
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from our most treasured tv shows and movies, so what are the most iconic snow-loving characters wearing when their fingers go numb?
Lorelai Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)
Lorelai Gilmore, the woman who can smell snow. If anyone can take advantage of the bitter season, it’s her.
Lorelai doesn’t see winter as the time to stick to neutral colors and play it safe; she brings out her funkiest designs and her most colorful accessories when temperatures drop.
Lorelai’s go-to winter color is baby blue. Scarves, hats, tops, headbands gloves, anything to add a pop of color. While a wintery blue is perfect for Lorelai, feel free to use any color you want, bonus points if there’s a fun pattern.
Another staple in Lorelai’s winter closet is long sleeve turtlenecks. It’s the perfect base for fun accessories so your outfit is just stylish enough without becoming overwhelming.
Lorelai doesn’t shy away from fashionable jackets. Don’t get it twisted, you still want something warm, but she chooses jackets that compliments the rest of her outfit, not swallow it. Anything that you like will do, she’s worn small puffers, fur jean jackets, fur leather jackets, and twill overcoats. She is however notorious for choosing more colorful jackets.
A turtleneck paired with a leather jacket, a funky scarf and hat, low rise jeans, winter boots, and a hot cup of coffee in hand, and you’re an unmistakable Gilmore.
Amanda Woods (The Holiday)
While she may be from sunny and warm California, when Amanda Woods spent her Christmas in England, she pulled out her most debonair winter ensemble for the holidays.
If Lorelai Gilmore’s funky and colorful patterns were too much for you, the iconically chic Amanda Woods may just be the inspiration you’re looking for.
As someone who’s so used to the warmth, Amanda Woods doesn’t mess around with the cold. She pairs cozy sweaters with thick scarves and long warm coats. For a cozy night in, Amanda’s go to combo is a cozy sweater and sweatpants.
Amanada sticks with her neutrals, beige, white, gray, black, but she too loves an occasional pop of color. She’ll throw in a patterned scarf or a baby blue beanie.
Amanda is also one for unconventional accessories, she’ll pair her winter outfits with heels and a pair of sunglasses.
Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl)
If Amanda Woods wasn’t elegant enough for you, Blair Waldorf may just be the blueprint to your perfect winter.
As a New York native, Blair is just the girl for staying warm while also luxurious and classy on chillier days. Her outfits, however, are not as beige as our friend Amanda’s.
Blair elevates her outfits by the simple tactic of steering clear of neutral tights if the outfit doesn’t have a lot of color. Colorful or patterned tights are her best friend; they’re just the unique touch to make her style distinctively eccentric. To model Blair, try pairing your most colorful tights with a skirt and a trenchcoat or thrill overcoat.
Blair may just wear plaid more than anyone else in New York. Dresses, coats, scarves, skirts, she’s the face of plaid and she rocks it with effortless sophistication. Plaid is an excellent pattern to give your winter wardrobe a stylistic twist.
Lastly, Blair is a sucker for hats and headbands. She loves a good beret which is not only fashionable but also a practical winter choice. For something a little less anomalous, headbands are also a great way to top off an outfit. A hard headband in a neutral color is always a safe bet don’t be afraid to experiment with those unconventional colors, designs, and fabrics.
There’s no need to choose between being fashionable or warm this winter, there’s endless ways to make weather appropriate outfits some of your best. Take the polar temperatures as a chance to play with different styles and remember, inspiration is everywhere!