In the infamous words of Jon Snow, “Winter is coming.” Well, it’s kind of coming and going here in Delhi, but okay, stay with me. With the arrival of cooler temperatures comes the time to pile on clothes and master the art of winter layering (without looking like an urban Eskimo).
Layering serves two purposes; one is, of course, that it keeps you warm in the cold and, two, it’s a great way to elevate your look with more style.
It seems that it’s something a lot of guys struggle to wrap their heads around. Your average guy on the street typically has one visible layer: a shirt and trousers. Maybe a jacket if he’s dressing up (a second layer), and perhaps a coat or a scarf if it’s cold (a third layer).
Actually, it’s really easy. It’s just about knowing what textures to work with, what colours and, what order in which to layer everything! For me though, layering works even without all these rules. Textures, patterns, prints, fabrics and lengths, these are 5 dimensions you can experiment with in each layer, and don’t hold back.
The best part about layering for me is that it gives me liberty to use pieces from my Summer wardrobe and incorporate them in my Winter wardrobe too! Win-win eh? I even used pieces from my casual summer Indian-Wear this time and it worked!
Other accents that add some more visual variety to a layered outfit include everything from beanies, hats, scarves/shawls, snoods, gloves and jewelry. Don’t go too heavy on these if you already have a few visible layers and a lot of competing colours or patterns, but do use them to pump up a fairly monochromatic outfit.
Here’s how I experimented with layering this winter.
WEARING:
~Key pieces in this post are from Zara, Forever21, H&M, FabIndia and Levi’s.
~Accessories are mostly thrifted pieces from Kashmir, Tibetan Refugee Market in Delhi and Colaba.
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