WINTER STYLE: RAINBOW KNIT SWEATER AND OVER THE KNEE BOOTS

The Steele Maiden: Winter Style - Rainbow Knit Sweater and Suede Over the Knee Boots

My winter wardrobe is fairly neutral – which is why this rainbow knit sweater feels like such a fun addition. A little bit boxy, a little bit 80s, and a lot bit cozy – I lived in this sweater for most of the weekend. And don’t worry Mom, I promise I only unwrapped my scarf and opened up my coat for the 5 minutes it took to snap these photos.

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New York feels so cold out right now that wearing anything but my huge puffer jacket and taking a few photos in our neighborhood honestly feels like a chore. So I’m trying my best to have find joy in winter accessories like this fringe scarf and wool beret (see more of my favorites under $50 here) and shoes. Over the knee boots are my secret weapon in the winter – they look stylish but also act as a thick second layer over jeans which I don’t find to be warm at all. I like that this taupe suede pair feels more casual than some of my other pairs and are really walkable for commuting to work.

Wool Beret | Loft Rainbow Knit Sweater – 50% off right now | Teddy Peacoat | Suede OTK Boots | Dagne Dover Bucket Bag c/o | Quay Cat Eye Sunglasses

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PLAID MINI DRESS AND BOW TIGHTS

The Steele Maiden: Cute Holiday Style - Plaid Mini Dress, Bow Tights and OTK Boots

I mentioned on Instagram, but there’s a good chance that this outfit – all 90’s inspired plaid mini dress and sheer bow tights – is too young for me. But there’s an even better chance that I really don’t care. I just can’t resist a few bows at the holidays and my love for plaid mini skirts/dresses is at this point well-documented (latest example here). So who cares right? Life is short.. and in this case – so is my dress.

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These cute bow tights are from Tabbi Socks (I’ve got a fun project coming up with them I’ll be sharing soon) and the velvet bow in my hair is like the cherry on top. It’s an easy way to make this otherwise simple turtleneck and plaid mini dress feel festive and fun for a holiday brunch or tree-trimming party (for the record I’d really like to be invited to one of these – they seem like a good time). And if you’re looking for another simple way to elevate your holiday looks – I shared this twisted half up hairstyle along with 2 other ideas here.

Cotton Turtleneck | Urban Outfitters Plaid Mini Dress | Tabbi Socks Bow Tights | OTK Boots | Velvet Hair Bow

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WINTER OUTERWEAR: FAUX FUR VEST AND BERET

The Steele Maiden: Winter Outerwear - faux fur vest, beret and over the knee boots

We had our first dusting of snow last night in New York (it actually started just as we were finishing these photos) and it was a clear reminder that winter is in fact.. coming. I’d be lying if I said that fact wasn’t a little bit heart-heavy to me, so I’m trying to combat the winter blues with unexpected outerwear options. That means trading my standard coat for a long faux fur vest and wool jacket combo (together they’re just as warm as your duffle coat I swear). And skipping my usual go-to knit beanie for a trés chic wool beret instead.

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OVERSIZED SWEATER AND GREY BOATER HAT

The Steele Maiden: Grey Boater Hat and Oversized sweater

Taking a brief break from all of that Fall Foliage (posts from our Maine road trip here, here and here) to show you an easy fall city look that I wore last week. I’ve always loved a monochromatic mix and this grey on grey look incorporates a few of my favorite accessories this season like these suede high boots and boater hat.

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PORTLAND, MAINE: STRIPED TURTLENECK AND OVER THE KNEE BOOTS

The Steele Maiden: Downtown Portland Maine wearing striped turtleneck and over the knee boots

Blame it on October and maybe the fact that downtown Portland reminded me a little bit of Salem.. but I guess I was channeling witchy woman vibes with this striped turtleneck, black over the knee boots and bomber jacket (it’s the reversible one that I last wore on the polka dot side here).

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