Winter Wedding Outfit

Reader Question: I’m attending a wedding this month in Chicago. What the heck does one wear to a winter wedding?!

Style Me Thrifty: Winter weddings can be romantic, cozy, and well, freezing cold. Here are a few easy tips keep in mind when putting together a winter-friendly outfit for a wedding.

• Pick a dress in a rich color like burgundy, eggplant, or peacock blue. These colors are great for cold months and look lovely with non-tanned skin.
• Stay warm in your cocktail dress by adding tights. I especially love textured tights – they add personality!
• When in doubt, a little black dress is a solid choice but spice it up with colorful heels or jewelry.
• Pack layers — a pashmina for when you’re indoors and peacoat and gloves for the trip home.
  

Sidenote: I’ve started using Polyvore, an interactive site that let’s you assemble outfits and links directly to the retailers that sell the items. I’m still learning the ropes (which is why some of you got an email saying the outfit was posted, oops!) but I think it’ll be fun. Let me know what you think.

Winter Wedding Outfit by stylemethrifty.

Dot tight
$8.99 – kohls.com

Forever21 fringe earrings
$4.76 – forever21.com

Forever21 bracelet set
$6.80 – forever21.com

eShakti – Dressed in Pink
$100 – eshakti.com

Kohl’s Sacred Heart Amano Platform High Heels
$60 – kohls.com

Under the Radar Online Retailers

Amazon, Zappos, Nasty Gal….

Umm… one of these things is not like the other.

Amazon and Zappos are clearly powerhouses in the online retailer space. Everyone knows those names, everyone has shopped there.

But what about the Nasty Gals of the world? Finding these under the radar online retailers is like discovering buried treasures. These smaller sites offer cheap prices, on-trend merchandise, unique items, and personalized customer service.

And since I adore my readers so much, I thought I’d let you in on my top 10 secret online retailers. Click and shop!

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Nasty Gal – This San Francisco-based site specializes in vintage and unique designer items.

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Ruche – A vintage inspired boutique with a modern touch (my current fav).

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Shop Kempt – Feminine and fashion-forward clothing and accessories.

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In Pink – Your destination to shop the latest trends in fashion jewelry.

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Shabby Apple – Specializing in girly, flirty, and retro dresses.

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eShakti – This site offers a wide range of sizes and even offers custom sizing.

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Urban 1972 – Seelings pieces that range from basics to cutting-edge trends.

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ThreadSence – This girly site scours the planet for indie designers, artists, and aficionados.

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Asos – The UK’s largest online-only fashion. And they offer free shipping.

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Lulu’s – Phew, last but not least, Lulu’s may not be “under the radar” anymore, but it’s such a fab spot for fashionable clothing, shoes and accessories, I had to include it!

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