The happy medium of an equally stylish and functional cold-weather outfit.

“), its highly plausible that this was the last time I looked chic in cold weather.

Thats part of what frustrates me.

woman in fall clothes

The precise combination Im seeking to cultivate.

Those two colors need to be extremely special and dialed in if I want to express something specific.

Um, hello, is she a doctor?

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Harling Ross / Design by Tiana Crispino

My illness is finally diagnosed!

or draped over your coat to create a dramatic cape-like effect.”

I also tried the cape version, which felt extremely elegant.

woman wearing scarf

Harling Ross / Design by Tiana Crispino

Consider me a newly minted fan of wearing blankets as scarves and of this outfit template in general.

I tried adding a long black coat, but it didn’t quite work.

It felt a little severe and proportionally too long.

Photo of Byrdie writer Harling Ross

Harling Ross / Design by Tiana Crispino

I liked this outfit a lot, and I think it would really sing with the right coat.

“Don’t wait until it’s already cold outside,” Dione emphasized.

And other than that?

I guess just enjoying my new degree in sub-zero fashion preparedness.