Today's Outfit - Back in Boots

Without power the past several days, I've been unable to work, unable to blog, unable to function. Of course, I'm blessed not to have been worse off, and those still suffering on the east coast are in my prayers. Today I thought it appropriate to share some of my regular cold weather gear. 

Polo cotton flannel shirt - Flannel is a must this time of year.

Polo aran-knit pima cotton sweater - Quite functional and warm for cotton, still stylish. 

Levi's 550 jeans - Everybody needs jeans that can be beat up and worn down in snow. 

American Eagle boot socks - A cotton blend, these socks from the other AE are a fall favorite. 

Eddie Bauer vintage duck boots - With a shearling lining, this $1 thrift find beats Bean's standard duck mocs. 

Not pictured are my Polo quilted jacket and quilted leather (cashmere lined) gloves.

Orange for All

Just when I thought I was out, winter pulls me back in. Pardon the Godfather reference, but as I'd been growing excited for spring with temperatures in the 60's, the region's seen snowstorms since Saturday night. Here's my Sunday gear, decked out in warmth and all things cozy.

First up is a thick cotton shirt from Polo, not flannel but nearly as warm. The cable knit sweater is silk and also from Polo, via eBay. Even in the coldest of winter, I prefer layering lightweight cottons and silks to heavy wools. The vintage tie, made in America, is a one dollar thrift shop piece.

 

Khaki cotton twill jeans from Polo, sturdy and warm, a great alternative to traditional denim. Lands' End cotton socks, awfully orange. The boots aren't L.L. Bean but Eddie Bauer. If I were to buy new I'd go for Bean boots, but this shearling-lined thrift deal has been pretty fantastic.

All this is topped by one of my greatest-ever eBay finds. Polo's quilted jackets now run up to $500, but this model from a couple years back was still tagged (at $325) and in perfect shape. It was listed at $150 and, after haggling with the seller, I got it for $110 with shipping.

What's your go-to winter coat?