Winter is Upon Us!

Northern California weather is not considered extreme but I feel weather changes drastically so I have a wardrobe of warm-hot-cold weather clothing. Today is rainy and windy and cold, signaling a change of seasons. Winter is upon us! My friends and I discussed rain boots, which they'd never owned, but I own (black with lining, yellow schoolbus) due to traveling in Europe over winter breaks. I noticed a cute assortment during my last trip to Target which they will check out. Another cold weather staple is a warm jacket. I was fortunate enough to have bought a few puff jackets (white and silver) last year that still wear well, in addition to my warm wool coat (dark gray) and rainproof overcoat with a warm lining (schoolbus yellow!). And gloves, hats, scarves and umbrellas to match (generally gray, white, black or cream of course). So all this keeps me warm but how fashionable?

Your jackets have to be slim not bulky, even for puff coats, so your silhouette is not dramatically increased. Layers keep you warm outdoors by adding to your bulk, and indoors by allowing you to increase or decrease your clothing to adjust your body temperature. And you can wear boots to your destination to keep warm and dry, just carry a cute bag with a cuter pair of shoes to change into.