February 2, 2024

Snow Day

Do you remember the good ‘ol days when we’d go out to the bar without our coats?

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Like, it’d be 20 degrees and we’d be freezing our butts off, but that seemed like a better idea than the burden of being responsible for your jacket.

Of course, this is downright ridiculous — but we’ve been there, done that and have the frostbite to prove it, don’t we ladies?

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This winter, I’ve promised myself that staying warm takes priority — and something that I’ve learned as a tried-and-true Midwest gal/East Coaster is that this doesn’t always mean sacrificing style.

For me, a happy winter means having warm feet.

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I found my perfect pair of Sorel boots over Cyber Monday. It was serendipitous, really — I was propped up on my kitchen counter drinking a cup of coffee and I bought them without hesitation.

I remember feeling a twinge of guilt for online shopping before 9 a.m. (as far as sales go, I was only in the A’s — Anthropologie), but I’d actually just begun my search for the perfect pair of weather-proof boots, so it felt like fate. Normal people talk about shoes and fate, right?

Anyway, every year, I have a really hard time finding snow boots fit for city slicking — typically, they’re too bulky, too heavy or, well, just not cute. Or in the case of the Duck Boot, sold out EVERYWHERE.

I was apprehensive about the ankle height at first, but I’ve been wearing them nonstop and I continue to be pleasantly surprised. They keep my feeling nice and toasty, and I love that I can dress them up a bit by allowing a colored pair of socks to peek out from above.

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I mentioned this to you on Friday, but I spent the past weekend with my parents. It was a welcome reprieve, as my dad refuses to drink sub-par red wine. Win!

Mom isn’t the most metropolitan-loving person in the world, and one of her biggest concerns with this week’s snowstorm was: “Where are they going to put the garbage? Or plow the snow?”

… Hm. She’s right!

That’s a valid concern if I’ve ever heard one — and if you’ve been to New York, you know why. Don’t worry, Mom: Everyday is garbage day in New York City. (And apparently, they put the snow in the river.)

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But, man… Garbage, street slush or not: This city sure is pretty when it snows.

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*In this post:

Puffer vest: Lands’ End (get it monogrammed!)
Sweater: Purchased in Europe (similar here)
Plaid blouse: Equipment
Fleece-lined leggings: (here’s a similar pair on sale)
Snow boots: Sorel (also here, in another color/on sale here)
Handbag: 3.1 Phillip Lim medium Pashli
Lip gloss: NARS ‘Orgasm’ gloss

*Click to shop:

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Lydia Hudgens Photography

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34 comments

  1. Haha I used to avoid bringing a coat out like no other! I mean…who wants to pay $5 for coat check? Oh to be young and dumb again (not). That’s obviously no longer the case, coat check all the way!

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  5. I was laughing at a group of tank top wearing teenagers this weekend while I was out with my girls! Oh the good old days.

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    Erin
    Bmoreindependent.blogspot.com

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  7. I am obsessed with these boots! Thankfully my area in Kansas hasn’t gotten too many snowstorms right now but I know we will soon so I get to get a pair of those.

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  11. I’ve always hated layers because as a kid I hated not being able to bend my arms or twist. Now I really don’t care. More layers equals more warmth and I’d rather not be an icicle than be able to bend at the elbow.

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  14. Do you remember those Gap ads with the tanks tops and skinny scarves? Hilarious in hindsight! 😉

    ps - LOVE these snow-filled outfit shots, so perfect! Your photog is amazing. And those boots ARE fate… I totally believe it.

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  17. (Cute post) and yes I do remember those days. I have to say, it also seemed a lot easier to catch a taxi. I would stand inside, wait for my doorman to grab a taxi & hop in. Pull right up to the bar and then run in. These days, NYC is so crowded, it takes a while. Especially on a Fri/Sat night. Do like my friends and I, we have going out coats. I purchased a down coat from Zara, clearly inexpensive and I only use it on the wknds and at night. If something happens to it, who cares. I rather that coat be damaged over my Burberry down. I think we’ve all grown. Scary.

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  18. Bahaha! Oh my gosh my girlfriends and I were the worst about not wearing coats in the dead of winter! I completely forgot about that. Seriously, what were we thinking?!

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  19. I was the queen of not wearing a coat in college… until I graduated and realized that in real cities you have to wait in line at the bars. Brrr! Great post, I love the pops of blue and green to brighten up a winter look!

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  21. OMG I love that your vest is monogrammed. I must get a monogrammed puffer vest like yesterday! And I love the snow boots… I wish I had a reason to have some (every so often).

    Nikki
    thefashionablewife.com

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