Ooooooooo Baby, it’s cold outside. Well, intermittently. And we all know it’s coming. Bundle up with some style.
The Hats of the Year: Fedoras & Trilbys
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Helene Berman Wool-Felt Trilby—Tip your hat with confident color. Even or especially if the rest of you is swathed in black. Make a statement without speaking. Bow-embellished back grosgrain ribbon, internal grosgrain band. Slips on. $60. The Out Net
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Ava Wide Brim Trilby Hat-–Smart azure blue color goes especially well with browns and grays. A little angle never hurt. Extra mascara. Flatteringly broad brim. 100% wool felt with grosgrain ribbon trim. $105. Reiss
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Agent Ninetynine Classic Felt Hat—From the classic television show “Get Smart” comes a period topper for spies in trench coats- or you, looking cute. $40. General Pamts
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Monsoon Hillson Fedora Hat—Great deep forest green color; attractive brim size. Classic with plaids or tartans. Easy to coordinate. 100% wool, grosgrain trim. $43. Monsoon
A Touch of Fur
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Surell Rabbit Earmuffs—(real fur) Big, soft puffs of warmth. 6” diameter velvet headband won’t squash the top of your hair should it be less flat than the models. Black, white, brown, tan. on sale $61.50 Bloomingdales
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Adrienne Landau Exclusive Pull Through Fox Fur Scarf—A bit of glamour that will last years if stored properly between seasons. Stylish accent colors: melon, cobalt blue, teal, ice blue, purple. Actually 40” x 8” creating a close, warm collar when interlocked. Long haired fox fur with your choice of velvet or satin underside. $239. Intermix
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Juicy Couture “Middlebury” Faux Fur Trapper-–There’s something very girly about this trapper. It looks a bit like a 19th century hat tied on with a scarf for travelling in open cars. Ear flaps with grosgrain ties; rhinestone cluster embellishment on the brim; lined with polyester. $98 Zappos Couture
Trappers for Coverage
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David & Young Faux Fur Trapper Hat—This will look really cute on some of you. You know who you are. Just for fun (and snow.) Pompom tassels. Acrylic/polyester. $34. Nordstrom
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Quilted Trapper Hat—Lots of whispery fur framing the face. Looks just as good open and down keeping winds from the neck. An air of mystery peering from beneath the extra large brim. Sleds ho! Polyester quilting shapes this hat with fold-back ear flaps that snap. Knit crown. Soft faux fur lining. $75. Saks Fifth Avenue
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Barts Kamikaze Winter Fur Trapper Hat—This lovely pale color will look especially stunning on blondes and coordinate particularly well with grey and blue coats. Pale grey plaid exterior and faux fur lining. Ear flaps buckle up or down. $47. Urban Excess
Gloves with Panache
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Circle Logo Glove—Great color, good, mid length, stylish detailing. Adds a little something. A good city accessory. 100% Leather glove with patent leather trim. Cashmere lined. Gold logo zip. $150. Tory Burch
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Black and Red Leather Gloves—You can have on the simplest coat and look finished with terrific gloves, a hat, and boots. Longer length 100% leather gloves with a row of distinctive red buttons. It’s the button touch that gives them pizzazz. Red lipstick. $62. Joseph M
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Moschino Gloves—Just the thing for tooling around Aspen or Greenwich. Strong, handsome, and sporty. Soft Nappa leather gathered at the wrist. Color blocked in brown and off white with red trim. Fully lined. $185. YOOX
Longer Can Be Better
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Steven Alan Elbow Glove—All you need is a fur scarf or hat (and high heels) to look like the ladies in 1950’s European films. Martini time. Remove slowly without losing eye contact. 100% leather-leopard printed for discreet style. $99 Steven Alan
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Leather and Knit Extra Long Gloves—And now for something completely different-a really interesting combination of textures and color blocking. Leather hand with scoop cut seam to the back and a knitted longline cuff with ribbing to the edge. $63.60 Asos
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Leather Gloves with Faux Fur Cuff—Great with ¾ sleeves. A little lady, a little Cossack. 100% sheep skin with dramatic faux fur cuffs. One size. $88. Betsy Johnson
Prefer Mittens? These Allow for Finger Movement
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Prize Ball Pop Top Mittens—Cute as the dickens when open, these mittens are practicality with a secret. Ultra soft 100% merino wool. One size. Top pops off to return dexterity and show off the rainbow-surprise! $45. Kate Spade
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Lamb Wool Mix Mitten—Couldn’t get more every day basic than these. Great for the country. Ultra useful beige mittens with pop tops to allow access. 80% wool, 20% nylon. On sale $20.97. Muji
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Sequinned Fingerless Mittens—Ok, these are just for effect. Or, I suppose if you really, really need the use of your fingers. The sparkles are neat. 19% polyester, 81% acrylic. $9.99. Zara
Scarves with Oomph
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Heavyweight handmade wool stole in deep blue, bright green and turquoise with flecks of soft silk dyed purple and an Indian Peace silk yarn. Borders are “critic green.” The weave is called “Crackle,” the pattern, “Simplicity.” Truly luxurious for your shoulders at home or over a coat. 16” x 69” by Tisserande $230. Etsy
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Pom Pom Scarf—From Kate Spade, feminine and warm. Ready to watch the ball game or take a walk in your local winter wonderland. 100% wool; color blocked with oversized pompoms. Corally pink and red. Flatters your complexion. $105 Polyvore
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Another beautiful shawl/scarf by Tisserande, this pattern is created by using a double weave technique enhanced by a finishing process that causes partial felting. Bourette silk and merino wool yarns in soft chartreuse and purple. Lightweight, very soft; handmade. 10” x 69”. $110. Etsy
Scarves to Add a Final Touch
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Ribbon Knit Scarf-–For skiwear, skating, snowball fights or going to museums, there’s a luxe about winter white. Lambswool and angora mix cable knit scarf. With silk ribbon detail running through it. Soft. 55% nylon, 35% lambswool, 10% angora $125. Jigsaw
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Prize Ball Infinity Scarf-–Twist against your neck for warmth or let it hang for maximum color effect. Cheery as hell. Perfect for otherwise monochromatic outfits-well, colored gloves, if you like. Merino wool/cashmere; one size. $75. Kate Spade
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N. Peal Rabbit-Trimmed Cashmere Scarf-–wear casually with a down or sheepskin coat or more formally with a suit, dress or a cashmere topper. Ladylike but a little whimsical. 100% black cashmere, grey rabbit bobble trim (real fur) $231.60. The Outnet
