We are about to have a potentially large snow storm here in New York. In my mind, we had turned the corner and were headed toward spring. I was all about the spring dresses and spring jackets. I was thinking about April showers bringing May flowers. I was NOT thinking about a foot of snow and being stuck inside AGAIN. We want to go to the playground! We want to play t-ball in the backyard. I DON'T want to make anymore playdough! Ok, I am done ranting....on to some thoughts on my favorite winter gear.
Last year I took the plunge and bought myself some decent snow boots. I did some research, and Khombu had great reviews across the board and were pretty fashionable. Fast forward to the end of the season (aka right now), and I can only say great things about them. These boots kept my feet dry and toasty warm. The tread on the bottom is great and made me feel confident walking on slippery patches holding the baby. They were pretty easy to put on, and they looked pretty cool over my jeans - stylish and functional (keeping my pants dry too!). Now is a great time to buy winter gear with all of the end of the year sales. Stock up for next year or the surprise last-gasp-of-winter storm! This style pictured on the left is called the
Bellino 2. 6pm.com has them for $73.13. I know this sounds high, but it's more than 40% off and good boots are worth the investment. They are well made and will be boots you can wear year after year.
One of my other favorites for winter is corduroy pants. Cords manage to be both soft and warm but are way more stylish that just wearing your jammies around. Plus I get tired of wearing jeans day after day and this is an easy, durable, washable option. I just wore my favorite pair to a baby shower and felt right at home, but I also think they are perfect for chilly days at the playground. Right now Eddie Bauer is offering their
classic cords for $19.99. Colors and sizes are limited but make sure to check out both the petite and long verisions for better selection. Petites are for women under 5'3.5" - the inseam is 2" shorter than the regular size. The talls are sized for women taller than 5' 7" but can easily be shortened to fit anyone. It's a great way to save on a classic that will easily fit into next year's wardrobe (or give you something new as winter stretches on FOREVER!)
Finally, no winter wardrobe is complete without a cardigan. They are super easy to throw on over a t-shirt if you get chilly during the winter but can also easily help a wardrobe move into spring where layers are key for cool mornings that move into warmer afternoons. Garnet Hill is having a
great clearance on sweaters right now. I thought
this cardigan was perfect for early March and would move well into the warmer weather. Right now, it's just $34 (originally $128).
