Do You Have These Two Winter Wardrobe Classics?
By Dale J Steliga
Fads come and go, but winter is here every year. Even in LA, there's a chilly rainy day every now and then. I consider a pair of over-the-knee boots and a leather jacket two must have staples in every woman's closet. It doesn't matter if they are flats or a 5-inch heel, when you step into an over-the-knee boot, you just feel more powerful. Don't ask me why, but it's true. I feel like I can conquer the world when I'm wearing my Cognac colored thigh highs, when in reality I can barely walk a block in SF without practically toppling over myself.
The other winter classic is a leather jacket. You can wear a leather jacket with a dress, skirt or over a simple white tee with a pair of jeans. Either way, a leather jacket is classic year after year and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. And while basic black is nice to start, depending on your wardrobe, you could go with a brown, olive green, or even rust colored.
As for the boots, over-the-knee boots have been in style the past couple years and if you think they'll be out by Fall '12, which I doubt, then I recommend getting a pair that can fold down. They are more versatile and able to weather any stormy style changes. If you're on the petite side and worry they will shorten the look of your legs, wear black leggings with over-the-knee black boots to elongate.
They also look great with sweater dresses if you dare to bare your legs. Trust me, you won't look like Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" if you wear a sweater dress with over-the-knee boots. You may feel like a street walker, but as long as you're not showing more than a couple inches of leg, you won't look like one. They look great over skinny jeans, tights and leggings as well.
The most important aspects of dressing for winter is to be warm enough and comfortable without feeling bulky. A sleek leather jacket is slimming and women are feel they are too petite for over the knee boots can actually wear leggings the same color to elongate their legs. Celebs on the shorter side are seen all over Hollywood in this style of boot.
Special bonus: A chic black leather jacket is so classic, you'll find yourself wearing it for years.
Dale Jane� Steliga is an image consultant and fashion stylist in San Francisco with a popular blog called http://SavvySpice.blogspot.com. While helping people look and feel more like they desire, she also writes and produces her own radio segment called the "Fashion Savvy Trend Report" on 94.5 KWINE airing multiple times daily north of San Francisco. She is a featured guest on "Motivational Happy Hour" hosted by Jennifer Westby in Washington discussing her blog, fashion advice and makeup tips. Dale Jane� also writes a fashion column for the Ukiah Daily Journal in Ukiah, CA. She holds a BA in Journalism with a focus in Public Relations and a minor in psychology from California State University, Chico.
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