by Akiti
Even though it’s cold and no one wants to go anywhere (shout out to my introverts!) sometimes we have to, and we should be warm while looking fabulous of course. I’ve been avoiding the outdoors myself where possible because I couldn’t bring myself to don a single fluffy sweater. That is until I found the PERFECT winter look that is light, warm, and stylish. Cue the woolen coord-sets!
The Look
This coordinated set from Cable & Gauge is a fitted wool turtleneck tunic with a slit coupled with matching woolen leggings. While the outfit is seemingly simple, the fabric is a blend, which provided such a beautiful deep, shiny brown that was complimented with the golden buttons on the cuffs of the sleeves.
A thin woolen set like this is deceiving, but actually quite practical in winter as long as it’s pure wool like this one. Artificial, or significantly blended wool with other fabrics, diminishes the main benefit of wool which is to insulate the inside while being semi-breathable. Unlike cotton, you won’t feel the air breeze through, but you also won’t feel suffocated like nylons or blended fabrics will make you. Therefore, it allows you to wear something fitted to show off your shape while still keeping you warm.
The Accessories
While the coord set itself is quite nice on it’s own, I wore this to a slightly fancier house party and felt the need to spruce it up a bit more.
Gucci Slides
Since it was a house party, I chose to wear my Gucci slides with the gold-toned Horsebit detail and GG canvas. The canvas has deep brown and beige hues, which paired well with the outfit and was comfortable, yet stylish, to wear around the house.
Chanel Scarf
While I love turtlenecks, I felt that the neck area could use some pizzazz, so I donned my silk, Chanel scarf with signature motifs in a brown and cream combo to highlight the should and neck framing of the tunic.
Nude Brown Makeup
For a house party, I don’t like going too heavy on makeup, but because of the fancy aspect, I went for a lighter base and more fabulous eyes and lip. My overall base is Huda Beauty – my new absolutely favorite makeup for my oily and blemished skin – because she not only has created a flawless line of products, but her brand is humanity-friendly. I try my best to align my purchases to my ideals, and it’s a work in progress to convert all my products to one’s aligned to those values.
I use a combination of Huda Beauty products for my base and lipstick, including the Easy Blur Primer, Easy Blur Foundation (Custard 220N), FauxFilter Matte Concealer (Marmalade 3.3 Beige), Easy Bake Blurring & Setting Powder (Cupcake), and the Power Bullet Cream Glow Hydrating Lipstick (Habibi). I used an old Tarte nude palette to create a brown smokey look with a sharp eyeliner using the Clinique High Impact Easy Liquid Eyeliner (Best liquid eyeliner for a clean, precise line). I don’t have any fancy contouring (I have enough shapes on my face from acne, thank you very much), so I did a light blush using the NARS (Orgasm 777). Finally, I topped it all off with my Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Hydration & Waterproof Setting Spray (great for acne prone skin because it’s aloe-based).
Real Diamond & Gold Jewelry
If you’ve followed along my journey, you know you’ll always find me wearing my usual diamond and gold jewelry unless I’m truly matching for a larger event. All jewelry is from Veeni Jewels in New Delhi, India and I love every unique piece from them!
Want to see how I matched outfits with my Mom at this event? Follow our matching journey on Instagram at @Mommy_Baby_Time
