Confession Time
My name is Sally, and I don’t know how to layer. As in, clothes. Yes, I am living through my second winter as a Portland resident, but am often caught dressed inappropriately (as in, right now.) I know that to survive Portland’s sometimes-unpredictable weather, one must be able to wear layers of clothing as to function and not freeze. But this concept is somewhat beyond me. As a gal who enjoys her fashion, I have never been able to compromise the outfits that I would “rather” wear with the ones I “should” wear… at least, not without looking and feeling like a marshmallow.
But after a quick study of all the fashion-forward Portlanders during a recent storm, I think I’m finally getting the hang of it (though I am currently also wearing a tank top… so sue me!)
Tell me what you think:
This is a close proximity to what I wore to happy hour this weekend. Two cute tops, two pieces of outerwear, pants (what a concept!) visible socks with ankle booties (my latest sartorial obsession,) and all nature of knit accessories.
I didn’t feel too bulky, yet I didn’t freeze. This is how we learn!
Do you have any style questions for the shoe crew? Hit us up at sally@pedxshoes.com!
(The shoes shown are D-Segno, available at pedX; Hat by Coal, available at pedX and Manifesto; socks by Happy Socks, available at pedX and Manifesto in every color and style under the sun.)
NUCLEAR WINTER?!
I think we can all agree by now that we’re better off listening to the voices in our heads than the weatherman on TV these days, but Portland is allegedly going to get between 0 inches and 1 foot of snow “sometime” this week “maybe”, so why not be prepared?
pedX and Manifesto both have some goodies in stock necessary to your survival (whether it snows or not.)
(Clockwise from top left: Mocaroon Slippers, SmartWool; Pom pom hat, Coal; Knit headband, Wooden Ships; Tights, SmartWool; Socks, Happy Socks; Cranbrook boot, Groundhog; Fan boot, Fly London; Mittens, DeLux; Earflap hat, Coal; 500 boot, Blundstone; Socks, SmartWool; Pampa Tactical boot, Palladium.)
Check with us for weatherproofing tips and supplies, too!
