Best Sweater Trends

Best Sweater Trends this Season

Best Sweater Trends this Season--chunky, cable knit, turtleneck and fleece. Sharing the best sweaters, many under $50 || Darling Darleen
Best Sweater Trends this Season--chunky, cable knit, turtleneck and fleece. Sharing the best sweaters, many under $50 || Darling Darleen
Best Sweater Trends this Season--chunky, cable knit, turtleneck and fleece. Sharing the best sweaters, many under $50 || Darling Darleen

Sweater Weather has arrived! This week we have hit the 20s, and it’s been so cold! Cozy warm sweaters have been all I’ve wanted to wear all week. I pulled out all my favorite sweaters from last year, and it’s like seeing an old friend. Chunky, cable knit and turtleneck sweaters are still a style trend favorite this year. One thing I like is that many stores carry sweaters that are reasonably priced and most of my favorite best sweater trends that I tagged are under $50. Besides the sweater dresses and long-waisted sweaters, a new trend this year are sweaters that hit at the waist. I always wear a fit t-shirt under those sweaters and that seems to do the trick. Another best sweater trend is fleece and bouclé sweaters, which are great from workout to street wear–a stylish way to stay warm while working out.

Best Sweater Trends this Season--chunky, cable knit, turtleneck and fleece. Sharing the best sweaters, many under $50 || Darling Darleen

Here are the Best Sweater Trends of the Season:

Best Faux Fur Coats

The best faux fur coats I am loving right now

These are the best faux-fur coats that I am loving right now especially with this cold cold winter weather. It makes it for a great winter outfit. || Darling Darleen
These are the best faux-fur coats that I am loving right now especially with this cold cold winter weather. It makes it for a great winter outfit. || Darling Darleen

Living in a cold area where winter temps are usually in the 20s and 30s, the best faux fur coats become your must-have winter item. Actually, quite a few people in my area of the world wear real fur coats because it’s just so, so cold. But it’s been quite a shock to my beliefs and ethics having so many people I know wear real fur coats. Like it’s the norm? But maybe it’s the norm in the northeast?? I don’t know. I thought society was over wearing real fur but it seems to be making a comeback in the fashion world. I am trying not to judge because I’ve been one to believe that there are really great synthetic fibers that can give you the best warmth or close too it for cold winter weather.

I will say that I love this faux fur bomber coat. It’s so soft and has this luxurious feel. I’ve been wearing it with casual attire or dressing up for date night. I styled it with these leopard bootie heels. The best faux fur coats are plush with a cozy-chic look. Go glam with these best faux fur coats that I am loving right now. Most of them are under $100!

Faux Fur-Lined Collar Coat

Cape Scarf Outfit

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Cape Scarf Outfit

Just keep me warm in the winter, and I will survive!  I love the winter, but I don’t like to be cold.  I love wearing winter outfits as long as they keep me warm.  This cape scarf outfit is the perfect winter accessory.  A big, cozy scarf with armholes that you can also wear as a cape.  Love the versatility.  Favorite item especially for the Southern winters that are more milder than the North…but still so cold!  Capes are a great way to look put together but with little effort.  This plaid cape scarf is soft, oversized and perfect for draping.  I styled the cape scarf with a fitted cotton dress, which is so comfortable and with the ruched gathering side it is very forgiving.  Another perfect cape scarf outfit would with jeans and a t-shirt.  A polished look, yet another great way to finish off a simple outfit.

There are many styling of the “cape” outerwear.  The cape scarf is quite popular but also the cape coat, which is a 50s inspired and has the front arm holes and poncho look.  I linked a few of my favorites below.

Over the knee boots are still strong this season, and I love that I am getting more use out of these favorite boots of mine now that the wear is cold.  I was nervous about getting them in white, but I wear them with so many outfit options.  To accessorize the cape scarf outfit, I wore tassel earrings from my shop that are chic and brings out the black in the neutral coloring.  The circle hand clutch as been a favorite all season and perfect for date nights or lunch with girlfriends.

Outfit Details :

Plaid Cape Scarf, Cotton Long-Sleeve Dress, OTK Boots (cream sold here), Circle Hand Clutch, Earrings

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3 Bootie Trends I am Loving Right Now

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3 Bootie Trends I am Loving Right Now

We are in full winter here in the South, so boots or booties are in my weekly rotations, especially with this 20 degree weather we’ve been having.  So unusually cold here in the South.  The bootie trend continues to be strong this winter, and I am loving the different heel and ankle heights of bootie styles that are now available.  Also there are so many different price points available for booties. Like this over-the-top velvet booties that are so cute, but out of my price range.  Or this more reasonable cute pair that you can buy at Walmart!  And even fur-lined Ugg booties.  Yes, please.  I will say that I have gone a little crazy with the bootie trend and my closet runneth over with bootie love.  I do wear booties constantly, so they are not collecting much dust in my closet.

The bootie trend has become more inventive this season with floral-print velvet styles and fur pom-pom booties.  I love the huge style-statements they make even though I like more of the simple look.  Booties look great with just about anything–skinny ankle jeans, skirts, dresses or even jump suits.  And there are so many styles out there–wedge, heel, flat, cut-out, laced, buckled, and the lists goes on.

Low-cut bootie | Fringe Booties | Gray low Cut Booties | Velvet Blue Booties | Gray Pointed Booties (similar) |

Split Shaft Black Bootie (similar)  | Perforated Bootie (similar)| Faux Leopard Bootie | Fur-Lined Bootie | Brown Bootie | Low-Cut Bootie (similar)

How beautiful are these laced-up, fur-lined booties from Cecelia New York?  They are so gorgeous and comfortable to wear. The fur trimmings are right on point.  They are perfect on your weekend getaway or taking them up to the mountains for a ski trip.  I love to wear these with my favorite faux leather leggings or pair of ripped jeans.

Okay so here are 3 Bootie Trends I am Loving Right Now:

  1. The ankle-rise booties that are inspired by the 80’s are a favorite.  Super pointy toe and a kitten heel and hit above the ankles.  I love to wear mine with knee-length dresses.  They also look great over tight skinny pants.  You May have see the ankle-rise booties are are more of a sock bootie and those are so on trend this year and will be stronger next year.  I love to wear them with a pair a fun tassel earrings.

SHOP ANKLE-RISE BOOTIE

2. Low-rise ankle booties.  They look so cute with cuffed jeans or frayed jeans.  They hit right below the ankle and if the heel shaft is slightly lower will have a more of a shoe style.  I love these ones from Vince Camuto.      They are one of my favorite bootie purchases this year.  I like to pair it with these geometric earrings and stamped dog tag necklace.

SHOP Low-Rise Ankle Booties

3. Fringe Ankle Booties.  I know the fringe ankle booties were big last year, but I still love mine and wear them quite often.  They look cute worn with jeans or black pants.  I love the tan look because they go with so much.  I like to get a little more funky with my jewelry and pair it with a long pendant necklace and gold geometric earrings.

 

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