The Simple Outfit Formula I Wear 9 Months Out of the Year
I know it is officially spring now and everyone is all excited about the latest trends and warmer weather pieces (I am too!). BUT it is still only April and has barely reached a daily average temperature of 50 degrees here in Seattle, so I won’t be wearing sun dresses or sleeveless tops without a sweater for a while haha.
Even though we do get really nice weather in the Pacific Northwest for a significant portion of the year, much of the sun we get still comes with cooler temperatures….and since I am always cold, I have to dress warmer than probably most people. Because of this, I have had to come up with warmer outfits that I can lighten up for warmer days and layer up for cooler ones. My go-to outfit for fall, winter, and spring is a combination of boots/booties, leggings, and a sweater/cardigan (pretty much always topped off with one of my puffy coats or vests lol). This outfit formula is literal magic because it is not only cute and comfortable, it is so versatile! For this post, I put together 4 outfits to show you this combination and how I would dress it up and down for different days and activities.
The first outfit is a combination of OTK boots, black leggings, and a super comfy loose v-neck sweater. The boots dress up the leggings, while the sweater feels like you’re wearing a blanket haha. I paired this outfit with a small silver necklace and pearl stud earrings for jewelry, and a rosy lip for some color. This outfit is great for going on a walk or getting lunch/coffee. Cute and comfy!
The next outfit is a combination of lace-up over-the-ankle booties, black leggings, and a tunic-style cowl neck sweater. I paired this outfit with the same jewelry and lipstick as the first. Because of the heels, this outfit is best for something that doesn’t involve a ton of walking, but great for a laid back lunch or coffee date.
The third outfit is the most casual, and combines knee-high boots with black leggings, a plain white long sleeve top, and a light-weight cardigan. I love cardigans for spring because they are the perfect layering piece! Same jewelry and lipstick, but I also added a chunky infinity scarf for added warmth.
This last outfit is my favorite (even though the shoes aren’t very practical haha) because I love high heels and a pretty (and versatile!) sweater. I paired high heeled booties with black leggings and an off-the-shoulder (OTS) sweater. This sweater is awesome because it can be worn as a cowl-neck sweater instead of OTS! I swapped stud earrings for dangly hoops with a freshwater pearl. Same pop of pink on my lips. I would totally wear this outfit out to dinner/drinks, a casual party, or even to church.
And there you have it – the easiest and most comfortable (while still looking cute) outfit formula ever! This outfit formula seriously makes my life 10x better since I don’t have to think about hardly anything when putting something together. It is also easy to customize it to each season – just switch up colors and weights of sweaters for the temperature. Play around with accessories, makeup, and hair styles. So many combinations!!! Yet SO easy and comfortable! 🙂
XOXO