How to Wear 2 of Winter's Biggest Fashion Trends

Here's our take on 2 of this season's biggest fashion trends: the plaid coat and lug-sole boots. This winter outfit idea is great Other than the key pieces you'll need cool black sunglasses, a statement mini bag, black straight-leg jeans, and edgy earrings. Complete the look with a black turtleneck sweater for the ultimate look. Shop each piece below.

1. Vero Moda Rambla Checked Coat (also here)
2. Gucci Fluo Narrow Acetate Sunglasses
3. Yuzefi Mini Bom Bag (also here)
4. Topshop High Waist Split Hem Ankle Straight Leg Jeans
5. Maria Black Disruption Dogma Drop Earring
6. Free People Dylan Lace-Up Bootie

4 Key Pieces Make This Street Style Outfit So Great

Photo via: Collage Vintage

There are some street style outfits we spot that make us wonder, "Why didn't I ever think of that?" This look happens to be one of them. British blogger, Lucy Williams, stepped out at a past London Fashion Week in this unique but doable look and we're hooked. All you'll need to recreate the look is 4 key pieces is a fuzzy sweater, plaid trousers, a neutral bucket bag, and a pair of killer silver heeled boots.

A Stylish Work-Ready Way to Wear a Plaid Midi Skirt

Photo via: @ariviere

One piece we've been wanting to add to our winter wardrobe is a stylish plaid midi skirt. Alex Rivière shows us an elevated way to wear one to the office or beyond. To get her polished Instagram outfit you'll need black square sunglasses, navy turtleneck sweater, camel bag, plaid midi skirt, and black knee-high boots.

The Cool-Girl Way to Wear Combat Boots This Season

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If you're anything like us, you've either been wearing, or at least considering, a pair of cool combat boots. Russian Instagram muse, Maria Chervotkina, shows us a cool way to wear the boots this season, and the best part is you may already have most of the pieces in your closet: a brown plaid blazer, cropped raw-hem white jeans, and Dr. Martens boots.

9 Pieces to Elevate Your Layering This Season

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With temperatures dipping into the lowest of the lows and with snow underneath our feet, it's time to bring our layered looks to the next level. Gone are the days where a simple doubling up of sweaters will suffice; we're in need of heavy duty backups. Fashion enthusiasts all over the world face this dilemma every winter, and every year we become more and more creative with our layering techniques. The key to fashionable winter outfits is to bundle up with these 9 key items:

1. Turtlenecks
2. Faux Fur Scarves
3. Ponchos
4. Leggings
5. Sweaterdresses
6. Hoodies
7. Long Sleeved T-Shirts
8. Embellished Socks
9. Cardigans

All 9 of these pieces can be doubled up, layered over one another, or worn under a heavy winter coat. Fashionistas rejoice, we've got you covered.

A Street Style-Approved Way to Wear a Hoodie This Season

Photo via: Vogue Taiwan

It's no secret that we're huge fans of the hoodie trend this season. This street style look shows us an incredibly cool way to wear a white hooded sweatshirt for winter with the help of a plaid coat, cropped jeans, and white combat boots. Throw in an interesting bag into the mix and you're good to go.

Tamu Makes Us Want All These Perfect Plaid Coats

Photo via: @tamumcpherson

Wool coats are chic, and longline blazers are essential while leather jackets are common and puffer coats are needed come snow and rain. In order to add some variety to your wardrobe this season, opt for traditional plaid. It's a timeless print that comes in varying shapes and lengths, like the long classic version Tamu McPherson is wearing. Ahead, shop our favorite plaid coats of the season.

Here's a Fresh Winter Office Outfit Idea for Your Workweek

Photo via: Sandra Semburg

Looking to freshen up your office wardrobe this winter? Take note of this chic street style outfit from Annina Mislin. The workweek-ready look comes together with a classic black coat, beige turtleneck sweater, cropped plaid pants, and black pointed-toe ankle boots. Complete the look with a sleek bag like Mislin's camel bag.

The Cool-Girl Way to Wear a Hoodie This Winter

Photo via: Fashionista | Collage Vintage

Itching to wear you hoodie out of the house but worried you'd look too casual? This street style shot shows how to pull if off just like a cool-girl. It's all about styling the hooded sweatshirt with elevated pieces like a long plaid coat and drop pearl earrings. Best part is you can still make it out the house with a pair of slouchy black pants and sneakers to boot. Nothing like being comfortable without sacrificing style.

This Layered Street Style Outfit Is the Epitome of Chic

Photo via: Vogue Paris

We love a great layered look for fall and winter and this street style star masters the art impeccably. To get this polished look you'll need a long trench coat, beige sweater, plaid blazer, flared jeans, and croc-effect ankle boots. Make sure to tie the sweater over your shoulders just so and to scrunch up your trench coat and blazer sleeves.

This Street Style Look Is the Epitome of Cozy-Cool

Photo via: Jonathan Daniel Pryce for British Vogue

When it comes to fall and winter outfits we often lean towards an equally cozy and cool look. Thanks to this street style inspiration, we have a fresh ensemble to try this season. The standout piece is a long plaid wool coat, like this Isabel Marant coat, which can be worn with everything from a sweater dress, maxi skirt, or even jeans. To complete the look try a chic mini bag (hers is a Saint Laurent pyramid bag) and a pair of leopard-print clogs.

Wear This Classic, Chic Look on Repeat

Photo via: @speak_style

A great outfit is worthy of repetition and this street style look is one of those gems. We love this preppy yet relaxed look that’s easy to pull together, comfortable enough to wear anywhere and looks totally polished. Pair skinny black jeans with a simple sweater in a neutral tone and a plaid blazer. Add white sneakers to give it a relaxed vibe, and you’re good to go. Put this chic look together by shopping our top picks below.

This '90s Piece is a Modern Winter Staple

Photo via: @thestyleograph

This fall and winter, we’re loving '90s looks including anything grunge-inspired. We’re obsessed with the cool plaid jacket in this street style look that has a retro vibe yet feels totally right for today. Throw a plaid jacket over your favorite jeans, a chunky sweater, and a pair of boots for the perfect relaxed weekend outfit this season.

25 Street Style-Worthy Plaid Coats for Fall and Winter

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It's not always easy putting together outfits for the colder months. We tend to get stuck with the same black, grey, or camel coat variations. An easy way to elevate your fall and winter looks is to opt for a little more detail with a plaid coat. It instantly makes any outfit more polished and sophisticated. From double breasted to wrap coats, our street style-inspired round up includes the best of the best plaid picks. Shop them below.

All of the Playful Plaid Trousers We Want This Season

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Whether worn with combat boots or teamed with a crisp turtleneck and white sneakers, plaid pants are an easy way to add interest and detail to every outfit. They come in a variety of fun iterations; a high-rise, bootcut (for an added 70s flair), cropped and flared. Ahead, look to all the elevated options we're eyeing for this season.

A Cool Way to Wear a Plaid Blazer for Fall

Photo via: Collage Vintage

We're not getting off the plaid blazer bandwagon just yet. While the checkered jacket style is still riding high as a bonafide trend for fall, the piece is undoubtedly a classic. We love how Lucy Williams wears her checkered plaid blazer with a graphic tee, a net bucket bag, cropped black jeans, and black kitten heel suede booties.

These Chic Plaid Blazers Make an Easy Fall Outfit

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We love a great piece that you can throw on and go, and this season, the plaid blazer is exactly what we’re looking for. We love this business casual street style look spotted at Paris fashion week and can’t wait to add a tweed jacket of our own to top off jeans and sneakers or pencil skirts and heels for the office. Either way, this menswear-inspired topper will become a closet hero. Shop our favorite plaid blazers below.

This Mixed Print Outfit Idea is Perfect for Fall

Photo via: @maria_bernad

When it comes to standout style María Bernad is one of our go-tos for inspiration. This cool mixed print look is no exception. We can see ourselves wearing the outfit for a night out with friends or even on date night. To get the look you'll need an oversized plaid blazer, a striped t-shirt, and a leopard print skirt. Complete the ensemble with everything from loafers to mule heels to ankle boots.

25 Under-$100 Black Belts for Fall Accessorizing

Photo via: Sandra Semburg

We can’t stop staring at Alicia Vikander’s chic ensemble at the Louis Vuitton show at Paris fashion week. Her fitted tweed blazer is perfectly topped off with a black belt that has us stocking our carts with this fall accessory must-have. A black belt is essential for cinching the waist and showing off your shape, no matter if you’re wearing denim, a dress, or styling it with a plaid jacket like Alicia. Shop our affordable under-$100 black belt picks below.

Don’t Get Dressed Without a Plaid Skirt in Your Closet

Photo via: @jennymwalton

Colder seasons and cozy plaid skirts go hand in hand and illustrator, designer, and style muse, Jenny Walton, proves the point in this ultra-chic outfit. We love her pairing of knee-high boots, pullover sweater, and cognac bag for an effortless take on this preppy pleated skirt style. Pick a plaid and your favorite skirt style, and mix it up with anything in your closet, from heels to blazers or even a leather jacket for an extra edge.