Every year when winter first approaches it is actually sorta exciting, pulling out all the winter gear and wearing it for the first time that year – I admit it’s a little fun. But it all gets old really really fast, when you have to wear the same coat, boots, etc everyday for like 2-4 months. The opposite of exciting and probably boring times 100, am I right? I call it the winter wardrobe blues!
Every single year I make a plan: I’m going to add a new winter coat and boots to my cold weather repertoire and eventually have like a full winter wardrobe of classics to choose from. It sounds like a great idea, but the reason why it’s been my plan every year is because I have yet to do it! This year, is the year – when winter items start to go on sale (which is soon!) I’m going to buy myself another classic coat and maybe some new classic boots (classic is your best bet, so it won’t go out of style the following year). Then when next winter rolls around I can have a much more exciting winter wardrobe, and hopefully add to it again. In order to make this plan actually happen, I did some window shopping and hunted down a few favorites and I plan to keep my eye on them so I can pounce come sale time. Here are a few of my favorites, mostly out of my price range so a sale or clearance is a must!
No.1 ASOS ($140.72) – No.2 Aritzia ($325) – No.3 Zara ($179) – No.4 Aritzia ($298) – No.5 ASOS ($114.34) – No.6 ASOS ($131.93)
Number 2 and 4 are more dream coats, unless they post a major clearance sale. I also like to stick with colors that hide dirt well, since my kiddos are always full of it. Do you have any favorite winter coats you are drooling over?
No.1 DSW ($69.95) – No.2 Sorel ($140) – No.3 North Face ($180) – No.4 Sorel ($185) – No.5 Timberland ($300) – No.6 Sorel ($250)
I fought winter boots for a long time, which is so silly since nothing beats being warm and cozy, and they have gotten so stylish. I currently have a pair of Sorel’s that I have had for 3 years, and I expect they will still be in great condition for a few more, but I would love to add to my winter boot closet. So come on sale season! Do you have a pair of winter boots on your wishlist?
How do you feel about your winter wardrobe? What do you do to fight the winter wardrobe blues?
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grapefruit / 4235 posts
I have a pair of dark purple sorels I got on Cyber Monday for like $80 a few years ago and absolutely adore them.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I only have the basics and we don’t really need much in the south. Our winter isn’t very long. I do wish I could buy a pretty and bright winter coat, though. I feel it’s not practical, though.
grapefruit / 4669 posts
This is foreign to me because all you really need where I live is 1 coat (used on occasion), definitely no boots. I would love to live in a climate where there’s a good excuse to buy cute winter stuff!
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
Ditto @torojojo – where I’m from, a full winter wardrobe isn’t necessary, but I would love the idea of one! I have one long coat similar to #6 that I bought from VS (they actually have a pretty cute clothing line) yeaaaaaaars ago. It’s a classic coat that’s lasted me season after season. And I only really take it out if I’m headed somewhere colder like NYC.
I really love coat #1 you posted!!
cherry / 115 posts
@mediagirl: @tororojo: @Mrs. High Heels: I am insanely jealous of all three of you!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
I have boots very similar to number 5, but they were only $65 at famous footwear. I get compliments on them each time I wear them!
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I have the LL bean boots #1 are based on and love them. In Boston I usually wore my Hunter Wellies with wool socks since staying dry was most of the battle. The also fit the winter I was super preggo.
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
I hate winter! (yet I live in Montreal when it’s almost winter half of the time) I do love boots, sweaters and warm clothes. But I don’t have much in my closet. Need to work on that.