Back To Basics

Having survived our first snow storm here in the northeast, I'm finally reconciling myself to the fact that winter is inevitable. I've always gone into the late fall armed with a new fall-winter wardrobe of lovely, yet impractical items. High-heeled boots, thin blouses, and purely fashionable outerwear.

And then the cold sets in, and I end up desperately digging through my wardrobe for something, anything warm. And from there I'll spend weeks in layers of pilly polar fleece and sweatshirts, until sometime in mid to late winter, when I break down and buy the staples I've needed all along.

So here they are- classic pieces that I always come back to. Cabled sweaters, wool capes, simple leather accessories. The harshness of winter makes me stylistically go back to the basics- I lose the desire to deal with frivolous, glitzy designs, and pare my wardrobe down to just a few pieces with timeless appeal.

Another Etsy treasury, because I find them incredibly addictive.. Enjoy!

'Winter Favorites ' by betenoirevintage

Luxurious cables, leather and wool..

Brown Justin Western Boots MilkandMoon $35.99	Vintage Cropped Jacket With ... MaevenOnEtsy $128.00	1970s Shawl Collar Sweater /... FemaleHysteria $38.00	Kare Knits' Signature Ca... kareknits $4.90
Hand knit poncho, cable ponc... Kampsun $189.00	1960s Vintage DISTRESSED LEA... idigvintage $85.00	Boot topper pattern Boho Kni... bysol $5.00	Vintage Grey, Leather Satche... LarkVintage $49.00
Vintage 1960s 1970s WInter ... ms1mayo $98.00	Oversized Cable knit cowl Cr... Happiknits $98.00	Copper Metallic Vintage 70s ... empressjade $95.00	1960s cape / wool cape coat ... DearGolden $142.00
Vintage 1970s Lined Suede Le... FerryTaleTreas... $35.00	BROWN TWEED Winter TRENCH Co... HousewifeVinta... $169.00	Vintage Hand Knitted Aran & ... 5678Vintage $28.00	Grey Knitted Headband Ear Wa... mareshop $20.00

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