Top 10 Styles for this Winter! It’s wintertime! And you know what that means…dull, cold, and monotonous. But it doesn’t have to be! From the spending professional to the frugal buyer, simple accessories to add a touch of spark to your frosty attire are available just about anywhere. These hot styles will look beautiful no matter what temperature it is outside. This year’s winter fashion is displaying fun, new, and flirty winter styling tips that will make your winter outfit go from bleak to chic! 1 Military Outerwear Forever 21- $22.80 JcPenney- $124.99 Whether it’s a vest, coat, or a militaryinspired blouse, this theme is becoming increasingly popular. The forest greens and neutral browns with sometimes large buttons or horizontal fabrics are what make up this trend. Kristen Sandler from New Jersey happily wears her dark blue winter military coat with large gold buttons. Trench coats like this one to the left are also successfully sporting the military style. It’s army chic! 2 The Color Red Macy’s- $12.99 DSW- $34.94 8 Vintage Urban Outfitters$20 Forever 21- $9.80 Forever 21- $10.80 6Patterned Scarves Celebrities are seen wearing leather jackets left and can be just as trendy as them. right, and now you There’s a biker girl inside of every young woman just This high-fashion clothing item will waiting to pop out! wow your friends and classmates with style. Nordstrom- $58 7 Ankle Boots Different than your average leather/suede boot, ankle boots are a true trend for 2010-2011. Sarah Kowalkowski from West Virginia says “If you’re going to wear ankle boots, you have to wear them with tights.” Possibly even patterned tights! Her photograph is on the left. Unlike regular boots that cover up those fabulous legs, these shoes are a cute way to dress up your outfit for wintertime. Macy’s- All Under $100 Headbands Bored with the way you do your hair nowadays? No problem! All you need is a vintage-style headband to make your hair look just as cute and stylish as your clothing. Alyssa McFadden from Springfield, PA likes to wear her black headband with a lace bow off to the side (below). Most of these headbands will include one large design on the headband. Some may have a feather, a flower, or a lace design. These inexpensive accessories will have people noticing! Red was named the color of the season of fall and winter 2010-2011. So whether it is a bright red winter pea coat or a thin red belt to tie your sweater dress together, wearing red will never disappoint. Just make sure the rest of your outfit goes well with this color! Even a classic red scarf can do the trick! Both warm and fashionable, this winter accessory is necessary for strolling through the snow. Thick yarn will be used this winter, and colors may range from neutrals to some pastels. Stay away from lots of patterns such as stripes- those are a no. For the 2010-2011 winter season, it’s the effortless, knitted hat with only one major fashion statement, such as a flower or small sequins. Melissa Deutsch from Pennsylvania recommends a knitted beanie with a flower knitted in, like the one she is wearing to the left. 5 Leather Jackets Patterned tights are a fun, cute way to bring out the excitement in an otherwise simple winter outfit. Wear them underneath a dress or skirt, and throw on an adorable winter jacket to complete the wintry ensemble. These very inexpensive must-haves make an outfit with solid colors transform from nothing special to a fashion statement. 4 Patterned Tights 3 Knitted Beanie Nordstrom- $88.95 Anthropologie- $18 Target- $24.95 Adding a scarf to your ensemble could be just the thing you need to spice up your look! There are literally hundreds of styles to choose from when it comes to scarves. This winter, try steering away from the plain-colored scarves and go for something more unique! Try looking for scarves with pretty prints and cute designs. This will surely make your outfit noteworthy. Animal print is a huge trend this year. Floral scarves add numerous colors. Futuristic patterns are very eye-catching. Whatever the pattern may be, these colorful accessories are one of the easiest ways to style your winter outfit! Stephanie Quinn from Iowa loves her leopard-print scarf on the right. “It goes perfectly with the brown fleece I have!” she says. 10 Oversized Cardigans Oversized cardigans worn with skinny jeans/jeggings/leggings are an excellent winter choice that will get lots of use. Other combinations can include wearing them with dresses with tights. When grouping with other clothing items, the sky is truly the limit! These fashion-forward yet comfortable pieces are seen in both urban stores and department stores, giving you a wide variety of price options to choose from! 9 Cross-Body Bags Cross-body bags have been quite the trend in 2010, and will continue on to be a hot style for this winter. These convenient purses let your arms take a rest and hang lightly off your shoulder! Especially if you only need to carry a few things, these bags can be both useful and a fashion statement. Whether you are taking a walk outside or going to the movies with friends, cross-body bags are essential for transporting your precious belongings! American Apparel- $45 Nordstrom- $62 Melanie Catts Media Writing Feature Story It’s wintertime! And you know what that means…dull, cold, and monotonous. But it doesn’t have to be! From the spending professional to the frugal buyer, simple accessories to add a touch of spark to your frosty attire are available just about anywhere. These hot styles will look beautiful no matter what temperature it is outside. This year’s winter fashion is displaying fun, new, and flirty winter styling tips that will make your winter outfit go from bleak to chic! 1. Patterned Tights Patterned tights are a fun, cute way to bring out the excitement in an otherwise simple winter outfit. Wear them underneath a dress or skirt, and throw on an adorable winter jacket to complete the wintry ensemble. These very inexpensive must-haves make an outfit with solid colors transform from nothing special to a fashion statement. 2. Leather Jackets Celebrities are seen wearing leather jackets left and right, and now you can be just as trendy as them. There’s a biker girl inside of every young woman just waiting to pop out! This high-fashion clothing item will wow your friends and classmates with style. 3. Knitted Beanie Both warm and fashionable, this winter accessory is necessary for strolling through the snow. Thick yarn will be used this winter, and colors may range from neutrals to some pastels. Stay away from lots of patterns such as stripes- those are a no. For the 2010-2011 winter season, it’s the effortless, knitted hat with only one major fashion statement, such as a flower or small sequins. Melissa Deutsch from Pennsylvania recommends a knitted beanie with a flower knitted in, like this red one to the left. 4. Ankle Boots Different than your average leather/suede boot, ankle boots are a true trend for 2010-2011. Sarah Kowalkowski from West Virginia says “If you’re going to wear ankle boots, you have to wear them with tights.” Possibly even patterned tights! Unlike regular boots that cover up those fabulous legs, these shoes are a cute way to dress up your outfit for wintertime. 5. Oversized Cardigans Oversized cardigans worn with skinny jeans/jeggings/leggings are an excellent winter choice that will get lots of use. Other combinations can include wearing them with dresses with tights. When grouping with other clothing items, the sky is truly the limit! These fashion-forward yet comfortable pieces are seen in both urban stores and department stores, giving you a wide variety of price options to choose from! 6. Military Outerwear Whether it’s a vest, coat, or a military-inspired blouse, this theme is becoming increasingly popular. The forest greens and neutral browns with sometimes large buttons or horizontal fabrics are what make up this trend. Kristen Sandler from New Jersey happily wears her dark blue winter military coat with large gold buttons. Trench coats like this one to the left are also successfully sporting the military style. It’s army chic! 7. The color red Red was named the color of the season of fall and winter 2010-2011. So whether it is a bright red winter pea coat or a thin red belt to tie your sweater dress together, wearing red will never disappoint. Just make sure the rest of your outfit goes well with this color! Even a classic red scarf can do the trick! 8. Patterned Scarves Adding a scarf to your ensemble could be just the thing you need to spice up your look! There are literally hundreds of styles to choose from when it comes to scarves. This winter, try steering away from the plain-colored scarves and go for something more unique! Try looking for scarves with pretty prints and cute designs. This will surely make your outfit noteworthy. Animal print is a huge trend this year. Floral scarves add numerous colors. Futuristic patterns are very eye-catching. Whatever the pattern may be, these colorful accessories are one of the easiest ways to style your winter outfit! Stephanie Quinn from Iowa loves her leopard-print scarf. “It goes perfectly with the brown fleece I have!” she says. 9. Cross-Body Bags Cross-body bags have been quite the trend in 2010, and will continue on to be a hot style for this winter. These convenient purses let your arms take a rest and hang lightly off your shoulder! Especially if you only need to carry a few things, these bags can be both useful and a fashion statement. Whether you are taking a walk outside or going to the movies with friends, cross-body bags are essential for transporting your precious belongings! 10. Vintage headbands Bored with the way you do your hair nowadays? No problem! All you need is a vintage-style headband to make your hair look just as cute and stylish as your clothing. Alyssa McFadden from Springfield, PA likes to wear her black headband with a lace bow off to the side. Most of these headbands will include one large design on the headband. Some may have a feather, a flower, or a lace design. These inexpensive accessories will have people noticing!