Sweater Weather

This week is all about sweaters! Wear them inside, wear them outside, to parties, events, to bed, wherever! They’re perfect for almost any occasion. In the Pacific Northwest (PNW) we get a lot of mixed weather, so sweaters are an essential item. Of course, sweaters aren’t segmented to the PNW alone, they’re everywhere! A sweater could be as heavy as a jacket or as light as a cardigan. The range is ah-mazing, and creates so many fashion opportunities! With all of the different cuts, colors, and fabrics, it’s no surprise there’s a sweater that works for almost any location or vibe. For this weeks look I was a little extra (like always really) and paired two sweaters together. For my top, I chose one of my favorite staples; a white vintage sweater that was my mothers back in her college days. To layer over that, I chose an oversized chocolate brown sweater. Now, in general I’m cold almost all the time –it’s just my nature. On top of that, living in Oregon the weather isn’t usually warm and sunny, so I like to find ways to stay warm without lugging a huge jacket around. Wearing two sweaters is one of my favorite ways to accomplish this goal –worst case scenario I carry around a sweater (usually way lighter than a jacket), but typically I end up hands free! How my clothes feel and wear is really important to me. Don’t get me wrong, I am so the type of person to wear something crazy unconventional, but there’s a time and place for everything. For my general every day, I want my clothes to feel just as good as they look. Layered sweaters is of my favorite tricks to accomplish this!

Sweaters are also a good example of clothing that can be dressed up or down easily. Pairing these two sweaters with a beige skirt and some black tights creates a more dressy appearance. For this look I wasn’t necessarily going for dressy, but I wanted to look a little more polished. The skirt and tights help create that effect. In contrast, the combat boots may not be particularly fancy, but if I grabbed some high heeled boots, or saucy flats, I could easily dress up the outfit even more. Again, looking nice doesn’t mean you have to be uncomfortable. Despite it’s polished demeanor, this outfit is fairly simple, and very cozy. It might look like there’s a lot going on, but there’s not much to it. With minimal accessories and no jewelry, the outfit still looks complete. It’s wearable for numerous occasions; going out with friends, dinner, lunch, drinks, the zoo, there are so many options ! This is an easy every day look that anyone could accomplish and add their own personal flare.

The reason it all works together is because I used neutral colors, and simply added a scarf for a little spice. Neutrals don’t mean boring. Using multiple neutrals in one outfit like this allows for easy pairings without looking too matchy-matchy. If I had the same outfit on, but each article of clothing was in bright colors it wouldn’t look as calm or elegant. It would be loud, and probably a little obnoxious in comparison. I once again bring the credit back to mixing different neutrals. It’s easy and it creates a look that feels seamless without trying too hard. Plus, if you have an article of clothing you want to showcase, like my green leopard scarf, it’s the perfect way.