Even though the stores are talking about Spring, there are still six official weeks to winter.I thought it would be fun to come up with Six Smart Casual Winter Outfits for you. Many of the outfits have parts or all of the items in the look ON SALE, so be sure to click on the highlighted items and/or photos to see the GREAT PRICES! Also, below each outfit photo, all the items are listed. If you click on them, you will go right to the items.
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Outfit #1 (of the Six Smart Casual Winter Outfits):
Try Wearing Bright Colors!
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Most of us tend toward darker colors in the fall and winter and I get that. But wearing a bright color like turquoise or fuchsia is so fun! When I wore this to a recent high school fundraiser, I got many compliments! It’s uplifting to wear this turquoise boucle Talbots coat. And even though I live in Southern California in the winter, it gets plenty cool at night so I have already worn it three times in January.
My coat just sold out, but I have linked several cute, brightly colored options on sale. Now, look at the next photo. Pro-tip: I went with a tonal look where I matched the coat to the sweater. This is a way to look like your outfit is expensive as it shows a depth of color. Try it by wearing a top and matching your coat to that. An easy one most of us have involves a black turtleneck or sweater with an overlying black coat, blazer, or cardigan. It looks very pulled together.
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I also extended my leg line by wearing tan trousers with tan suede booties. The trousers are wide-legged but to balance that leg volume, I wore my turquoise cashmere sweater tucked in.
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Pro-tip: A neck lengthening trick is to wear a v-neck sweater as opposed to a crew neck. Also if you have neck wrinkles (I am 67, so I have a few!) it helps to mitigate those if you wear a cute silk bandana scarf.
For accessories, I added pearl stud earrings and a strand of pearls. Pro-tip: Both are classic and neutral. They look as cute with cashmere as with jeans.
Outfit #2 (of the Six Smart Casual Winter Outfits):
Wear a Bit of Velvet.
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For years I considered black velvet a fabric exclusively worn in December around the Christmas holidays. Pro-tip: But, as a fashion blogger, I have come to view this sensual fabric, especially in a jacket, as a delightful addition to my overall winter wardrobe. It looks fabulous with jeans as I am showing above. I paired a burgundy tank with a cool gold single-pearl necklace and mid-wash denim jeans. I finished the look with black suede booties and gold jewelry.
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What do you think? Do you like the mixture of the dressy velvet blazer with the jeans as well as the sexiness of the tank? How about the gold jewelry? Does it all work? Tell me your thoughts below! I would love to hear your comments!
Outfit #3 (of the Six Smart Casual Winter Outfits):
Wear a Little Animal Print.
I love to wear an animal print and I think it looks especially cute when layered over a blue cotton shirt with the cuffs and tails showing. I added straight-cropped jeans and brown booties. If it’s cold like most of the country, add a tan camel’s hair coat and a cute brown tote.
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Outfit #4 (of the Six Smart Casual Winter Outfits):
How about a Classic Sweater Look with a Twist?
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Do you love a classic Fair Isle sweater? This multi-colored sweater is a classic style and I thought it would be fun to highlight the hot pink color that’s in the knit. Pro-tip: I think the use of bright colors against the olive green sweater is interesting and leans a bit more toward spring than winter. I wore Birdies animal print flats because they are fun, very comfy, and are considered neutral and therefore go with any color.
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If it’s too cold to skip socks, pop on some brown or tan booties along with a winter coat.
Outfit #5 (of the Six Smart Casual Winter Outfits):
Add Some Leather Pants.
I think a pair of black leather pants is a great item to wear in the fall and winter. Faux leather is a classic item and goes with many types of tops. I especially like it paired with a dark floral print in the fall and winter. This would work for many workplaces as well as for dinner out with friends. I have listed several different pairs because mine have sold out.
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I paired the pants with a dark floral top from Evereve. Evereve has a nice selection of clothing that I find myself reaching for over and over. I like many of their brands. They have a hip, but still sharp look to their items.
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Pro-tip: Wearing a dark floral top now in the winter is smart as it is a bit of a nod to Spring without being too bright. Also if it’s cold where you are, add a longer cardigan or a blazer to this look.
Outfit #6 (of the Six Smart Casual Winter Outfits):
Add a Puffer Vest for Cozy Warmth.
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I am a sucker for a puffer vest with a cute scarf! I layered a white cotton shirt (tails and cuffs showing) under a red cashmere turtleneck. Over that, I popped on a black puffer vest and a black foulard scarf. My jeans were skinny and they worked well with my black suede high boots.
Pro-tip: If it’s cold where you are, add a black or tan overcoat over this look and then when you get to your destination, just take off the coat but leave the rest of the outfit! It looks so put together!
How do you get so many great outfits perfectly put together? It’s amazing. I wish I had the patience to do that and then places to go once I had them on. LOL
I love coming up with new looks and have done it since I was about thirteen. It’s a creative outlet! Thanks, Joanie!
Great ideas Julie! I always get tired of my winter looks.
Thanks Col! I love coming up with new looks from old pieces!