How To Winter-Proof A Slip Dress & Other Outfit Advice From A Stylist

Senior Stylist Tara Morris shares her tips for winter layering.

Adding a puffer jacket to your outfit is probably the easiest, and arguably most popular, way to stay warm this season, but what about when you don’t want to walk around looking like a toasted marshmallow (as delicious as that sounds)? Adding layers to your wardrobe is the key to winter styling, but knowing what layers work well together doesn’t necessarily come naturally. We asked Senior Stylist Tara Morris to answer our common outfit dilemmas, and it’s safe to say that after taking her advice, our winter wardrobe now has *range*.

What can I wear to work when I’m having dinner and drinks afterwards?
If your winter office attire is typically a plain knit top and black trousers, Tara suggests, “Pop on a heel, a chic tailored blazer and a designer cross-body bag, which will take you from desk to dinner with ease.”

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How can I style a plain slip dress for winter?
If a slip dress has been a regular in your wardrobe rotation, good news, you don’t have to say goodbye to it when the temps drop. Tara’s advice: “Think about mixing wooly textures with your silky slip; this AllSaints Ondra Dress + cardi combo has done the hard work for you coming as a complete ensemble.”

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What’s something I can wear regularly as well as dress up for a date?
According to Tara, “A designer knit is the perfect investment piece that is a hard working wardrobe all rounder. To dress it up, make sure your accessories have a bit of pizzazz.”