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The Snow Boot Guide: The Top 6 Winter Boots For Different Kinds of Snow And Ice

Snow Boot Guide- The top 6 winter boots for every kind of snow
The definitive video snow boot guide for every kind of winter condition short of mountain explorer When I was at my vacation place out west last week, it was cold. Crazy cold.  I decided to do a Periscope video snow boot guide of my favorite stylish and practical footwear so you know how to look for the best winter boots for different kinds of snow. You know how I love my fancy shoes. But you also need to be smart and practical when the occasion calls for it. I learned the hard way that all snow boots are not created equally on my first trip to Jackson Hole.  What is perfectly functional for city snow is as practical as wearing a bikini

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Warm your cold feet with these sheepskin insoles

 One of my first stops when I get off the plane out West  is to cruise by town to replenish my sheepskin insoles.... why I do it, I don't know, because they are perpetually out of stock. Alas, I finally got around to stocking up on them online. They arrived just in time for another round of the New York polar vortex. On a freezing day like today, your tootsies will thank me for having them on hand. Get them: Sheepskin insoles from Overland   Sheepskin insoles from Overland

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It’s cold, you need this: Quick layering tips & must-have’s to help prepare you for an artic chill

Brrrrr, it's freezing out. We all need a little extra padding to protect us from the elements. But who wants to look like a S'Mores with legs? Don't worry, we have you covered.... Quick layering tips are something we think you may want to take heed of considering how brutally cold its been so early on into the winter season So how do you prepare yourself before heading out in the 'polar vortex?' And no, red wine is not the answer! Any cold weather dresser has surely accomplished or at least attempted to master the art of winter layering. In case you haven't figured out a winter routine when on the go, keep reading... >>You might want to read: Plus Size Layering,

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Mountain Upsweeps… Ok, it’s a knit beanie

It's a cold snap for sure. As you're reading this I'm packing up my house out West to head back to New York. Normally, I have a bit of "what is worn in Wyoming, stays in Wyoming" wardrobe. But, not this time. It's freezing back home as it is in a good part of the country. Record freezing in some parts. Ouch. So, instead of leaving my super-duper warm knit beanies out here, I'm taking them home along with some extra snow boots. We showed you how cute knit beanies looked on the street style ladies of London Fashion Week and the big pom poms ones during Paris Fashion Week, and they look just as chic right now. I call mine

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Paris Fashion Week Street Style Trend Report: It’s chilly, wear a fun + chic knit hat, like a turban or a big pom-pom!

Leave it to the French to take it up a notch. We saw those carefree and adorable boyfriend beanies on the street style ladies of London Fashion Week. And, now for Paris Fashion Week, we have the super chic knit hats by way of a turban and an oversized pom-pom looking so right with dressed up city fun colors.  >> MORE:  RUNWAY & STREET STYLE TRENDS  I have to admit that I've always been a bit shizzled about wearing turbans. There was a black leather Hermés turban that I snagged at a sample sale and felt a bit overwhelmed wearing. I gave it out for consignment, and like a side street fortune-teller, it vanished without a trace, along with my

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London Fashion Week Street Style Trend: Knit Beanie Hats, Day 1

Wow, we've got Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week wrapped for fall 2013 and want to give you a hint on what they're wearing on the other side of the pond with a daily trend from the London Fashion Week street style ladies that you can shop stateside. >> LOOK SEE: Did you see our Top 7 New York Fashion Week Trends To Wear Now? It's pretty awesome! Beanie babies! The first day's up is an easy-peasy colorful knit beanie to dress down your bold seperates. Not quite the ubitquitous hipster hat, and one step up from a fun snowboarder's cap, but this knit cap looks just right somewhere in between. When it comes to fit, have the boyfriend beanie loose enough to not

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Coat Alert: Military Chic

Is it getting chilly where you are? It is here and that's time to think about some stylish layers. Here's the best part of the military chic coat trend, it's not really a trend but a twist on classic styling that comes in and out of fashion every few seasons. Regardless of making the top trend list for any particular season, military chic always looks right because it's a trend based on a classic. >> RELATED: Shopping Guides of Fos editor picksHey, you might even be able to pull a military-esque coat out of your closet. What you don't want to do is invest in a coat with too much hardware or trendy details. Keep it clean and simple and

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Mastering Winter Dressing- Take the Bulk Out of Layering

Multi- weight, toasty warm alpaca sweater from Ann Demeulemeester
Just as the season's cold wintery weather is just starting to take hold we've compiled a shortlist of slimming layering tricks and smart finds that should keep you warm without changing your proportions or adding unwanted bulk. After all, who wants to go about their everyday while concealing themselves in pieces that add unnecessary weight to one's look? Even though it's cold out, there's no need to swath yourself in visually fattening garb when innovative technology and a set of savvy notes to take inspiration from should serve you just as generously. Just look at the gorgeous multi- weight, toasty warm alpaca sweater from Ann Demeulemeester at FarFetched, pictured above. Related: Stylish Cold Weather Boots Michael Kors Fall 2011, above. Layer #1: Outerwear- A cocoon or

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Stylish Winter Hats to Stay Warm and Look City Chic a la Nicole Ritchie

I'll Have What She's Having: A smart menswear inspired hat Baby, it's cold outside. Sure, a cute knit hat or a trapper will keep you warm but sometimes you want to punch up your city style and and still be snuggly. Nicole Ritchie rocks out in a soft crusher hat and it's just what the style doctor ordered to look great and stay warm. With menswear inspiration still running high, a little guy-esque inspired winter hat will be the perfect touch to stay warm, look chic and have enough of a brim to keep some snow flurries out of your eyes Fashion Tip: Wear the hat low on your face to to keep your ears toasty and avoid getting windswept...

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Winter Hats: Stay Warm Look Cool

Get your slouch on with some chunky knits Brrr, it's frigid outside. Every time I hear that a winter weather advisory is extended, all I want to do is stay in and cuddle up. Vintage winter hat at VagabondNYC.com Good luck. A girl has gotta get going no matter how uncooperative the weather is. There's nothing better for stylish winter survival mode than a good warm hat. Knit hats in slouchy styles are looking right, particularly with bit of texture by way of an updated cable or popcorn stitch. Or a modern yet classic stripe for effortless, and warm, chic. The softer the style, the less chance of hat hair. What's not to love? If a chunky, slouchy knit hat

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What to wear to a Christmas party when it’s cold

What to wear to a Christmas party when it's cold Is it ok to wear a short-sleeved dress to a Christmas Party even if it is 30 degrees outside? I am going to wear a shawl but would like to take it off I don't want to look so conservative, just be warm. I am a young 40 and it is a corporate Christmas Party. (Via Comcast email) Look how Claudia Schiffer dresses up for a cold night It can get tricky to look glamorous while not freezing your petunias off. No matter what the occasion is, dressing appropriately for the weather is common sense. Lucky you, it's a Christmas party and not a red carpet event, when wearing a

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Shearling Coats stylish enough to wear in the city

Keira Knightley rocks a Burberry shearling coat It's time to rethink shearling as a fashion choice. There's nothing like a frigid day to ruin your coat style. All the clever layering, chic scarves, and general sense of looking great in the cold is gone once the winter chill starts to really kick in. Shearling coats are a fantastic option but for the last few years it is all too common for them to get a bad design rap. WGACA Vintage - Vintage Shearling Coat at ShopBop They are the typically stylishly forgotten items left to “sheepskin and leather” emporiums in affluent ski towns. The coats with the shawl collars, narrow shoulders, and oddly oversized armholes, usually in a shade of

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