New York winter is not for the faint of heart, and I say that as someone who is perpetually cold. I’m the girl who checks the weather app like it’s a threat assessment and plans outfits around wind speed. I’ve learned the hard way that once temperatures dip into the sub-zero range, anything thin or purely trend-driven is essentially decorative. A coat can look incredible, but if it doesn’t block wind or trap heat, it won’t last past the first cold snap.
Working as a fashion editor in this city has forced me to get strategic about winter dressing. Yes, it’s important to follow trends, but I need materials and accessories that actually do their job, whether that means insulating properly or protecting exposed skin.
In this latest installment of the grown woman edit, here are the four looks I rely on every winter. They reflect how I dress when arctic temps hit and the city doesn’t slow down.
