Fashion Week always gives us a lot to talk about, both from what makes its waydown the runway to what people are wearing outside of the shows. You leave every season with a list of new trends to try—like tie-dye and square-toed shoes, both of which are big for Fall 2019 but can be worn and shopped right now. You can scour retailers for pieces that are similar enough to what you’re seeing in the new collections, but there’s another way to get the look pretty much instantly: Pay attention not just to what the models are wearing, but how they’re wearing them. These styling tricks can cost $0, but do a lot for your winter wardrobe.
From doubling up on handbags to creating a monochromatic three-piece suit, read on for some of the best and most creative styling ideas from the Fashion Week runways, to inspire your winter dressing.
Tara Gonzalez is the associate commerce editor at Glamour; follow her at @tarigonzalez on Instagram.
I rarely check the forecast before planning an outfit. That isn’t wise, I know, and it’s put me in a pickle on more than one occasion. I’ve suffered through thunderstorms without a jacket, frigid temperatures in shorts, and worn long sleeves while sweating on the subway. What can I say? My fashion can’t be tamed by the temperature—for better and for worse.
These celebrities, below, know a little something about this. We’re currently experiencing a full-on Polar Vortex, yet they’re out here rocking sleeveless shirts, short skirts, and high slits like it’s no big deal. Who cares about catching a cold when it’s the night of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and you need to be seen? As Kelly Taylor from Beverly Hills, 90210 once put it after Donna Martin suggested wearing a jacket over her new dress: “I didn’t pay a small fortune to look like an eskimo.”
Below, check out 10 stars who would rather freeze than compromise their lewk. Let’s hear it for their bravery.
The second the temperature drops below 50 degrees, my fussy, combination skin gets dry, scaly, and irritated. Despite swapping my lighter products for oils and balms, overnight masking, and upping my water intake, there’s no soothing the dryness. Now I’m fighting acne and dull flakiness, and it feels like the journey to good skin is an uphill battle I’m never going to win.
Enter stage left, the R+R mask, a new pampering mask from the well-loved brand Summer Fridays. Despite only having two products on the market and being less than a year old, the brand has skyrocketed to cult status thanks to its Instagram-friendly aesthetic, influencer backing (it’s founded by Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Gores Ireland), and oh yeah, masks that really, really work.
The arrival of R+R on my desk couldn’t come any sooner, as it promises to revive and nurture dry, dull skin (as mentioned above, I am clearly suffering from both). Most of the mask’s nourishing powers come from the bouquet of oils it’s packed with, including argan, safflower, sesame, avocado, grape seed, and Bulgarian Rose. The oils are rich in fatty acids and antioxidants to deeply moisturize and repair skin.
The mask also contains a form of oil-soluble Vitamin C to help fight dullness and even skin tone. Finally, R+R—like the Overtime Mask—has both physical and chemical exfoliants to really slough off dead skin and jumpstart glow. The physical comes from the crushed rose powder, while the chemical comes from sucrose (a.k.a. sugar), an AHA. While it sounds like a lot, the oil provides a nice cushion, and I found it rather gentle, which is really what sets it apart from Overtime (that one is for more intense exfoliation).
The texture is one of the most unique masks I’ve ever used, it’s a clear jelly that definitely has a very oily, slippery feel to it. It also has rose petals and crushed rose petal powder suspended throughout, which I love as I’m a sucker for anything remotely rosy. As per the instructions, after applying the mask I gently rubbed it in for some light physical exfoliation. It’s a nice scrubby feeling that isn’t too harsh. Then, I let the mask sink in and all the yummy oils go to work.
Me with the R+R Mask on
I’m obsessed with the scent, which can only be described as delightful. It has a light rose smell that isn’t cloying or fake, just luxurious. It makes me feel like the mouse in this picture, but it’s not so over the top that it irritated my sensitive skin.
The brand suggests leaving the mask on for 10 minutes, but I left it on for a little longer both times I tried it. The first time I tested the mask I used it in the morning and thoroughly washed my face in the shower after. My face felt crazy smooth from the exfoliants and nourished from the oils, but not sticky or greasy. The mask doesn’t really sink it while you wear it, it kind of forms a layer that sits on top of your skin, so I was surprised at how deeply moisturized I felt, even after washing it off. I didn’t notice a huge difference in glow, but my skin felt cared for and my makeup went on smoother than usual. The second time I tried R+R, I used it before bed and used a damp washcloth to towel it off, but didn’t follow it with another cleanser. This time it left my face feeling comforted and wrapped in oils (in a good way), and I just put a moisturizer over top and went to bed. I woke up to smooth skin that looked a touch more radiant (Rome wasn’t built in a day people!).
Ariel Winter has no time for online haters. Whether she’s shutting down fabricated stories about her relationship or silencing trolls who shade her clothes, Winter is quite skilled at the clap-back.
The Modern Family star, unfortunately, received yet another swarm of unfair comments this week after she posted a photo of herself from a friend’s birthday party. “Happy 21st? Love you always ❤️ couldn’t ask for a better day 1 best friend,” Winter captioned a photo of herself and friend Joe Kaprielian. They’re posing against a fun backdrop with Winter wearing a chic checkered jumpsuit, her hair long and slick. There’s literally nothing to see here, but strangers in the comments section took it upon themselves to criticize Winter’s appearance.
“Omg you lost your butt,” one fan wrote. A second replied, “Too skinny now.”
A few people seemed to imply Winter underwent plastic surgery to alter her appearance. “I’m sorry you felt the need to so dramatically change your appearance,” one person wrote. “I liked you just as you were. I hope you are happy in your new body though.”
Someone else commented, “Nothing wrong with being honest and telling her we liked her better before ‘the change’ she was so beautiful before she started chopping up her body and if me saying so helps one girl out here to feel beautiful who’s thinking of PS [plastic surgery] it’s worth it.”
That last message is what prompted Winter to jump in with a response. “I appreciate you wanting to help girls love themselves the way they are, but you are also kind of cutting someone (me) down which isn’t what I think you were trying to do?” Winter wrote. “I also didn’t get plastic surgery. That is also not supportive of women if you’re just assuming about the way they look.”
See her message for yourself, below:
For the record: People’s bodies aren’t up for debate. Ever. Under any circumstances. It’s great Ariel Winter took the power back but frustrating these comments existed in the first place.
As Rihanna has taught us, a truly good winter outfit is all about the coat. Chances are a majority of the people you run into on any given winter day will only see your outerwear, and it’s all they’ll really notice. But the reality is not all of us can pull off a couture YSL heart coat like she can. A lot of us also can’t afford one.
The good news, though, is that this season’s coat trends come in a range of styles and price points—like Saks Potts–inspired coats with oversized fluffy cuffs (just in case you can’t budget or stomach a near $2,000 price tag) and classic winter puffers. On top of that, it’s finally acceptable to wear your Patagonia fleece outside of a hiking trip and apparently the Acne shearling biker jacket phenomena will never die.
The process of picking out the perfect winter coat can be overwhelming, so we’ve rounded up 25 of the best and trendiest ones on the internet right now. So regardless if you have a budget like Rihanna’s or not, there’s something you’re guaranteed to find below.
There are a handful of Amazon items that become Internet-famous—like that one winter jacket everyone from Upper East Side moms to your neighbors own. Some people love it, some people don’t—but odds are, they’ve all bought something on the site. I mean, there’s something incredibly satisfying about putting that new Timothée Chalamet magazine cover (just me?) and home cleaning products in the same cart. The one thing I personally never thought I would go to Amazon for, though, was my wardrobe.
The truth is, I’m an Amazon skeptic—I only got Prime a couple months ago. (Insert gasp here.) See, I spend most of my money on clothing, and I don’t really think of Amazon as a destination for fashion, despite the fact that so many brands have wised up and started selling their goods on there. That perception started to shift at the end of last year, though—the weather was getting colder, fast, and I needed some extra layers.
That urgency (and a desire to not blow my entire budget on one season) lead me to Amazon to pick up some winter essentials on a budget and time crunch. What I discovered was that there were some incredible finds on there from some of my favorite brands, from Dr. Marten’s platforms to Carhartt beanies to velvet headbands like the ones all over Instagram. I ended up with 12 solid items that have transformed my approach to winter dressing. So now I’m sharing the wealth: Shop the best pieces for your cold-weather wardrobe on Amazon, ahead.
