I’ve been wanting to put this post together for a while as I think it’s really helpful for getting dressed! We all have days where we don’t know what to wear (even me🙋🏽♀️) and having outfit formulas that work are a great jumping off point!I have a few that I wear over and over and that make getting dressed easier for me, and I’m going to share them today.
I’d love if you let me know in the comments what a go-to outfit formula is for you— I’m always looking for easier ways to get dressed and feel good in what I’m wearing.
Some of these outfits are older, but I put them all together HERE if you’d like the links (I do use affiliate links which means I make a small commission if you make a purchase using these links. It helps me keep creating content and I appreciate your support!).
Here are 5 of my favorite outfit formulas⬇️
1. Jeans + Top: good denim, a sweatshirt or knit, and shoes that work.
2. Monochromatic (or Tonal) Layers: the same color family for a pulled-together feel!
3. Relaxed Bottoms + Fitted Top (or little top, big pants) an easy formula if you want a really balanced outfit.
4. Relaxed Top + Fitted Bottoms (or big top, little pants): I prefer this in colder weather (usually leggings + sweater), but it’s cute with biker shorts too!
5. Neutral Base + Pop Of Color Accessories: a bag, a hat, jewelry, a scarf or shoes! All fun ways to add pops of color and make your outfit more fun!
If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know I love cozy layers, earth tones, and fun accessories, so this outfit round-up is full of them!
Everything I’m wearing is linked under each photo, and I’ve added similar finds for anything that’s older or out of stock (it will be noted in the LTK description ). These are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission—I appreciate your support so much!
This was a fun and different look for me! These boots are the comfiest heeled boots I’ve ever worn.
Everything I’m wearing is linked under each photo, and I’ve added similar finds for anything that’s older. These are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission—I appreciate your support more than you know!
Outfit 1: crewneck + jeans + puffer vest + clogs
Loved the green and orange pairing here (I’ve been obsessing over this color combo lately🤭) and the wide leg jeans and clogs make it cute and functional!🧡🌲
Sort of the same as the outfit above but I changed the puffer vest out for a sherpa vest and the clogs for my blundstone boots! Love the orange and brown together🧡🤎
I haven’t forgotten about my barn jacket! When I throw it on, it adds so much to an otherwise simple outfit! Love that the jacket and boots match to bring it all together🤎🧡
One of my goals this year is to try to really thrive this winter. In Northern NY it’s cold and sometimes dreary (although it’s beautiful!) for almost 6 months out of the year, and almost every year seasonal depression hits me hard😅
I am adamant that this year will be different, so here are 10 things I’m focusing on and doing to help me thrive and not just survive the winter season❄️⬇️
1. Finding something active to do—cross country skiing has become this for me (and my husband), my husband plays hockey once a week, and we like to take family walks (when the snow isn’t too deep). Otherwise, we have a semi-finished basement with a treadmill for me and swings and ride-on toys for our kids to get energy out when it’s just too cold to go outside.
2. Eating/drinking warm and yummy food—soups, hot cocoa, crockpot meals, the occasional coffee, baked goods, and treats (also, my electrolyte drinks help me feel good even during the winter blahs).
3. Wearing cozy clothes—soft knits, cozy crewnecks, warm scarves, sherpas, and comfy hats. I love a cozy outfit so much and love to lean into that during the cold months.
4. Warming up by the fire—we started heating our home with a woodstove last year and it’s made our home so much cozier (not to mention it has helped us save SO MUCH $$ on heating bills—although it is an initial investment).
5. Working on indoor projects—working on home projects, painting rooms, and doing updates while we have a little bit of extra time and have to be mostly inside anyway is a great way to keep busy during the cold months.
6. Ambient lighting—I keep white lights up all winter long in my living room and kitchen. It makes it so cozy and I very much prefer to have them on at night rather than all the big lights.
7. Investing in quality items to keep me warm and comfortable in the cold weather—a durable and warm coat, boots that I love to wear, and some hats, scarves, and mittens/gloves help keep me toasty while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
8. An outdoor hot tub—this is another thing we’ve added to our home in the last couple of years—it’s so nice to soak in the warm water and feel the brisk air. It’s also a nice way to spend time together as a family (I know we are really blessed to be able to have this and this is probably the most “unrealistic” thing on this list).
9. Catching up on shows and movies—sometimes this is a family movie night to watch the Disney classics or newest family movie, and sometimes it’s just my husband and I watching a movie, comedy special, or SNL after our kiddos go to bed.
10. Leaning into the hygge (coziness) of the season—I I try to really remember that winter is a season to slow down, to dress cozy, to pause, and to rest a little to prepare for the warm and busy months ahead.
✨Bonus: planning a trip somewhere warm—I haven’t been anywhere exciting during the cold months in over 6 years, but this year I’m lucky enough to have TWO trips planned to somewhere warm (one in March and one in May) to!
I do think having those trips to look forward to will definitely to help get me through the cold months.
What do you do to stay thriving in the cold months?
