Winter Style: The Fashion Trends 2016-2017

Hot spiced drinks, cozy sweaters and chilly mornings – this winter is all about standing out with luxurious textures, bold colors and time-honored silhouettes. Look no further for your 2016/2017 winter style guide. We’ve got you covered with all the essential trends for this chilly season.

Winter Trends 2016/2017
Historically, fashion has provided women with a way to express their personal aesthetic. In today’s world of endless choices, this is more important than ever. This year, winter style includes experimenting with different characters, classic feminine images and archetypes. Whether your facecloth is a return to simpler times or you prefer to lounge in your best furs, this season’s fashion is sure to inspire new attitudes and perspectives.

Oversized Trench Coats – Slip into a comfortable oversized trench coat for an everyday street look. Lighter neutrals such as taupe, beige, cream and heather gray are especially popular.
Rope – The scene is set in navy, camel, mustard, burgundy and coffee brown rope jackets, undershirts and dresses. Black suspenders are the perfect departure from standard skinny jeans.
Shoulder cutouts – We love the cutout trend for its unexpectedly playful feel. This winter, try a variety of sweaters and dresses with shoulder and arm cutouts, including leather and button details.
Velvet – Velvet adds a timeless elegance to any look. We especially love midnight blue velvet.
Military Chic – A modern take on the olive green and navy blue jacket with interesting details such as high collars, structured shoulders, patches, zippers and metal buttons.
80’s fashion – This style is all about volume, bold patterns, vibrant colors and strapless ruffles. Channel your Hilary from Fresh Prince with pointed toe fuchsia heels and blazers with exaggerated collars and lapels.
Teenage looks – ruffles, ruffles, lace and semi-sheer overlays abound. This trend stands out in long, pleated silk bustier dresses or sheer upgrades in button-down collar shirts.
Appliqués and embroidery – The cold season’s thick textiles are just right to carry heavier details such as appliqués and embroidery, romantic swirls of florals, sequins and metallics.
Winter style: must-have winter fashion accessories
During the dark days of winter, you’ll probably want to wear whatever gets you through the rainy days. Spruce up your look by adding these warm and practical accessories. Choose bright, colorful styles that add a splash of color and upgrade your look with a touch of sparkle.

Oversized scarf – A big, soft scarf can double as a shawl or poncho, and a luxurious cashmere blend can dress up or dress down.
Over-the-knee boots – Definitely one of the hottest trends in streetwear right now because of their versatility. Try wearing a pair of slate gray or dark terra cotta over skinny jeans or leggings.
Decorative hair bands – Chances are, you ditched your hair bands a long time ago. Today’s fashionable hairbands feature velvet, florals, rhinestones, feathers and sequins.
Leather – Industrial-inspired accessories like belts, cuffs and necklaces shout the menswear trend and provide a classic edge to any day or night fashion.
Ankle boots – Heeled ankle boots with tassels, studs, chains and other metallic details are both glamorous and understatedly cool.
Thigh-high socks – Make thigh-high socks your new best friend in cold weather. Paired with leggings, tights, jeans or bare legs, these knit socks are both glamorous and feminine.
Brimless Beanie – Brimless beanies are no longer reserved for laid-back and punk styles. These oversized knit hats are available everywhere, in a variety of shades and styles to complement any outfit and keep your hair climate-controlled.
Winter Outfit Ideas
It can be hard to drag yourself out of bed on a particularly chilly morning. Fight a load of crap by being kind to your wonderful self. This can take the form of a pear chocolate breakfast muffin with honey butter …… Or a particularly lovely outfit. Looking good can dramatically improve your mood and give you confidence. Here are some of our favorites that look and feel great

Pleated skirt – A pleated skirt, long or short, looks great with a sweater or cardigan and can be worn with sneakers or a patent leather slingback.
Classic Sweatshirt – Praise the comfortable cotton crew neck shirt for its moment of versatility in the fashion world. Many new styles incorporate lace and leather details. We suggest pairing it with skinny jeans and over-the-knee boots.
Sweaters and mini skirts – An oversized knit sweater looks playful and comfortable over a denim, leather or rope mini skirt. Add colorful tights and heels for date night or drinks with the girls.
Night Out – A fitted mini dress with tights, a biker jacket and a large scarf or shawl is an easy casual look for dinner and drinks. Add a pair of studded ankle boots.
Athleisure – Thank goodness we can wear workout clothes outside the gym. Float from yog