There’s no point in resisting—winter is coming. But that doesn’t mean you have to leave all fashion sense behind and succumb to bulky cold weather apparel. Take notes from the outerwear fashions and layering techniques of Carleton’s campus style personalities to switch up your look and express your individual style while still keeping warm. Who said style and comfort can’t go together?
Bryden Casselman, first-year criminal law and psychology
Jacket, boots, headband, necklace & bag: Walmart
Jeans & scarf: Old Navy
Mittens: Giant Tiger
Lipstick: Avon
Fall in love with layering different textures and you’re well on your way to achieving Bryden’s cozy, cute winter style. She pairs her black parka with fun fur mittens and headband, as well as a knit scarf that matches her high suede brown boots. The mix of textures gives her a unique look that’s enhanced by a statement necklace. Bright colours shouldn’t stay summer memories—try a pop of lip colour like Bryden’s hot pink to lighten up your winter look and make a statement.
Style Routine:
“I’ll do a kinda warm cute, but I’ll do like a completely different outfit underneath. I tend to layer and wear really baggy clothes.”
Style Inspiration:
“I like boho, I like that vintage kinda thing, but I just kinda do my own thing. I have a really dressy, pretty, Barbie section of my closet, then I have a real boho side. Lipstick was Barbie today.”
Roland Nga, third-year chemistry
Jacket: Sears
Boots: Aldo
Jeans: Zara
Shirt: Fairweather
Scarf: Le Chateau
Bag: Puma from Footlocker
Layering is the key to fashionable and functional winter fashion, something Ronald has clearly picked up on. He layers his wide lapelled coat with a patterned scarf and dress shirt, keeping his look classy. Follow Ronald’s lead and add some cool to the class with rust coloured boots to tie your warm weather look together.
Style Routine:
“Right now I try to put warmth and style together. I bring my own style, I just mix and match what I see and like.”
Style Inspiration:
“I’m inspired by French actors, or African musicians like Serge Beynaud.”
Gege Zhai, third-year bachelor of commerce
Boots, Jacket, and Tights: China
Fringe skirt: Forever 21
Apologies if you love Gege’s look as much as we do—most of her items are from China, but her style is definitely ready for the Canadian cold. Gege wears thick tights with a fringe skirt, a detail she matches in her fringe boots. The result is weather appropriate flirty fashion. She tops off her look with an elegant A-line coat that is just as gorgeous from the back as the front. Take notes, the fur detailing is an on-trend look that takes any cold weather look from dreary to fierce.
Style Routine:
“I just look in my closet and get an idea of what to wear, or I think about it the night before.”
Style Inspiration:
“There is a star in China, Tong Liya.”
