As I write this, my neighborhood is just starting to come up out of a deep freeze. We had three days of below-freezing temperatures. I don’t like this at all. I usually start to feel chilly when the temperatures go below 70F. So I start layering my clothes for warmth. And when it gets really cold, I put on 3 lightweight layers. They keep me (and everyone else) warmer than 1 heavy layer. Plus, three lightweight layers are just less bulky and more flattering than 1 heavy layer.
I still don’t like winter freezes and I don’t like having to bundle up in all those layers. I feel like an onion. However, I do like layering in general because I get to play around with different color combinations. Here, playing around with colors allows me to have fun and feel just a little bit better about winter cold.
This first outfit was for Shabbat.

Skirt- Navy, wool, straight. The heavy wool fabric and lining made me feel a little warmer.
Shell- Medium purple T-shirt with jewel neck and ¾ sleeves. I like wearing this by itself in summer because it’s lightweight. Here, it layers nicely and adds a good pop of color.
Shirt- Bright teal button-down. I love this for layering for whenever I need to look extra-nice. Here, it pops next to the purple of the shell.
Overtop- Navy button-down. This blends with the skirt to give me one long line. Since this is lightweight, like the teal shirt, it layers well and doesn’t make me look bulky.



Wrap- I needed warmth on my head too so I layered three scarves. I used a teal and purple watercolor scarf in a basic turban, a basic dark turquoise scarf in another basic turban, and a teal Israeli scarf in a Yerushalmi twist. The three lightweight scarves kept me warm and didn’t look bulky.
Jewelry- My off-white drop earrings and off-white Noemi bracelet added just the right touch of fun and contrast.
This second outfit was from Sunday.

Skirt- Dark denim, very fitted. I love the way this skirt makes me appear curvier than I am.
Shell- Basic black T-shirt. I can wear this by itself in summer but here it layers nicely and it blends with the dark denim skirt.
Overtop- Brown V-neck. Another dark neutral to keep the line long. It blends nicely with the black and navy.
Overshirt- Bright olive green button-down. Since the skirt and the other tops are narrow and fitted, I could wear this shirt open like a jacket without losing my figure. Green is my favorite color and this added a nice pop.



Wrap- Again, I needed warmth so I layered three scarves. I used a brown and green watercolor print scarf in a basic turban, a dark brown scarf in another basic turban, and a dark green Israeli scarf in a Yerushalmi twist. Again, I got warmth without bulk.
Jewelry- My pink drop earrings and pink Noemi bracelet added a perfect pop of fun and contrast.
Dear readers, don’t be afraid to try new and different colors and other things to stay warm AND brighten up the winter doldrums.