OUTFIT | Allure of the Coat

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Hat--Vinted

Dress--Thrift

Poncho--Target

Socks--Steve Madden

Boots--Forever 21
Jewelry--c/o Yoins

It's finally cold here. Emphasis on finally, because we've been battling early fall temperatures since the beginning of December as good as that sounds, when all the trees have already lost their leaves and the sky is eternally grey, you just want the weather to match the scene.

When it's cold, a coat is the natural selection for outerwear. And, though coats are the most integral part of winter weather apparel, you can sometimes swap out your coat with something a little more daring: a poncho.

Ponchos aren't everyone's favorite winter trend, but I like them, especially this dramatic, fur trimmed, "I'm-a-Russian-Czarina" poncho from Target. It's incredibly warm, too, so it's a great addition to my winter wardrobe, now that it is actually winter.  I wore it atop a sleeved lace dress, to add a little warmth and a more cold weather theme to my outfit. It's not too cold outside, so the poncho and high socks keep me warm. You can make any dress a winter friendly dress with a few changes, like adding an additional slip under, and adding layers, like I did here.

Stay warm out there, and have a safe and happy New Year!