Fashion Flurries

New York Fashion Week might start on Thursday, but it’s game on today as far as I’m concerned – with invites flooding in, interns secured, and hats and belts in their almost-ready position on the floor of my closet and at the ready. But in reality, Fashion Week or not, it’s all about personal style and what mood I am in that very day, which puts me in such a love hate relationship with New York on a daily basis.

My next six days or so will take me on tour of our fair city, traveling to the Upper West Side, Chelsea, TriBeCa, SoHo, the Meatpacking District, the Garment Center, the Upper East Side, Murray Hill, Wall Street and even Brooklyn to see shows. I want to wear those Charlotte Olympia boots (now on sale!) that I thought I would never wear just to prove that they are worth their weight in leopard. And most importantly, what am I supposed to wear in this upcoming Polar Vortex?

With all this unforeseen crazy weather happening right now out my window (it is sleeting and hailing as we speak), my mood can definitely change overnight. It is tough to layer all those coats and scarves and be oh so cool, but that’s not the way it has to be. In fact, there are ways to bundle up and stay warm without sacrificing style in the process. I culled the best tips and tricks from playing dress-up in my closet when temperatures plummet—and now, here’s some stay-toasty tidbits for you.

What about an all-black skirt and tights, combined with au courant stripes as a layering piece, a camel coat, and leopard platforms? The look is very New York in my book and it works not just for Fashion Week but any week. Camel is a great staple and so is Stella McCartney, and to top it all off, I bought these Charlotte Olympia booties for under $300 on The Outnet a few months ago. Bundle up kids. It’s a game of survival of who can strike sartorial gold. The fashion agenda commends forward thinking regardless of external factors, like say, February snowstorms (yes NY, I’m looking at you!). A sound investment plan should include the following looks down below. Get equipped for wonderland.

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