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Head to Toe: Coat and sweater, Thrifted // Hat, American Apparel // Bag, Zara // Jeans, Old Navy

Yep, that's snow at my feet! We got a few inches last weekend, and another hefty helping is on its way in the next few days (just in time to throw a wrench in my birthday plans, per usual). It may be late in the season, but winter has officially arrived. Though I will suffer many pains for fashion (too-high heels, too-tight high-waisted skirts), I refuse to be cold. Layering up has been my M.O. lately, and I rotate between a few heavy coats—a basic black pea coat, this fur number and a big puffer—depending on the severity of the day. One thing that's surprised me is the glorified sweaters many New York women pass off as coats. Yes, that cocoon wrap is adorable, but it's 11 degrees out. Personally, I'd rather feel like Ralphie's brother from A Christmas Story ("I can't put my arms down!") than shiver on a windy morning. But perhaps there's a better balance: How do you stay warm without looking like the Michelin man?