We all have to deal with those cold days when we need to stay warm but we still want to look cute. This can be hard because let’s be honest, most of the coats made for plus size women are pretty bulky and not very flattering. Since I have moved to Portland, it is not nearly as cold as it used to be when I lived in the midwest but we still have some colder days. So I figured out a way to stay warm and still look cute outside without those huge bulky coats.
First of all, I find sweaters that are warm and can go over other clothes so that I can layer. Layering is key for this to work. I have one more challenge to face which is that I am allergic to wool and acrylic sweaters so I need to find clothes that are made of other materials and winter clothes are difficult to find. This sweater has a nice cute fluffy collar and it is a nice sweater to put on top of other sweaters or long sleeve shirts that keep me warm.
So here are 5 tips that I usually follow and it seems to work:
- Layer whenever possible with comfy and soft materials.
- Find stylish sweaters that can go over other thicker shirts.
- Pants that will work with boots, especially thicker materials like jeans.
- Cute boots are a must, if you are the type who gets really cold, then tall boots with warm long boot socks that peak over the boots.
- Wear warm long sleeve tight shirts under the sweater you want to show off.
There are a few other tips I could share. Here is one of them and I will add more as time goes on.
Stocking caps can be very cute and helpful to complete an outfit. I would also say that keeping warmers in your pockets could help and you would not need to have such heavy and bulky clothes on then. On the day I took these pictures it was in the 40s and I was pretty comfortable outside with the 2 layers of sweaters. The stocking caps also help with keeping you warm. Again, I had to find the ones that were not wool or acrylic and many of them have a lining inside that is fleece so it works for me.
Thank you for reading,
Juliana