The Five Worst Winter Fashion Faux Pas
Baby, it’s cold outside. But just because it’s positively Arctic, that doesn’t mean you can let your standards slip, oh no, no, no. There’s still plenty of ways to stay warm and not look like a bedraggled yeti. How to achieve this? Stay fashion faux pas-free this winter by avoiding these five style crimes.
1. Wearing Ugg boots outside.
Don’t do it! Just, don’t! They’re not meant to be worn anywhere but inside. Ugg boots are house shoes and should never be sported beyond the confines of your casa. Trust the Australian on this one; they’re not snow shoes, Hun. We made them to be worn around the house. Hiking boots, however, now they’re good outdoor shoes… As is pretty much any shoe that’s fleece-lined with a sturdy sole.
2. Wearing your pyjamas outside.
We totally get the temptation to wear your PJs to the shops when it’s frosty outside and you’re hung AF. (Been there.) Although unless your pyjamas are basically tracksuit pants and a sweatshirt, your flower print flannels need to stay at home. Much like the Ugg boot, the sole purpose of this clothing item is for wearing exclusively inside.
3. Wearing jeggings as trousers.
You’re not fooling anyone; they’re still pyjamas. Jeggings are faux jeans, meaning they’re not really jeans, so don’t wear them as such. Alternative suggestion: Try teaming side stripe trousers with a gilet and fine knit sweater.
4. Wearing weather-inappropriate clothes.
Why do it to yourself? Seriously, there’s no reason why you simply have to wear those summer sandals with a mini skirt in sub-zero temps. It’s unnecessary, and plain masochistic. You can still flaunt your bomb-ass figure in winter-appro clothes, e.g. skinny jeans, over-the-knee boots, and a fitted sweater with a tailored wool cut. Isn’t fashion great?
5. Wearing only black (and other dark colours).
Don’t be lazy; it’s just as easy to reach for something non-noir as it is something black. Why not challenge yourself with a colourful winter coat or at least, a bright pair of shoes? Put down the lumpy black sweater. We repeat; put down the lumpy black sweater. You can do it. We believe in you.
