Cloud Nine

A washed palette of whites, creams, and sky tones paired with plush fabrics and soft silhouettes

The best cozy cold-weather outfits make room for softness from the first layer to the shoes, and this mix gives me plenty of ideas for that kind of day. There is an eyelet camisole, a faux-fur coat, a cardigan, a charmeuse pant, and Steve Madden's faux-fur boot, with Naadam, J.Crew, Majorelle, and Veronica Beard in the mix.

Oseanna Eyelet Camisole

Veronica Beard

$398

The Arden Crewneck Sweater in 100% Cotton

Madewell

$98

Juniper Faux Fur Coat

Steve Madden

$129

Alden Cardigan

Majorelle

$179

Cosmo pant in luster charmeuse

J.Crew

$158

Icon Faux Fur Boot

Revolve

$340

Nadia Draped Gown

A.L.C.

$695

Lofty Alpaca Crewneck

Naadam

$139

Arta Mock Neck Cable Sweater

Revolve

$149

White faux fur jacket

PULL&BEAR

$93

Fennec-F Boot

Revolve

$290

Emma Skirt

Éterne

$71

Brooklyn Jacket

NBD

$289

Faux-Fur Coat with Wide Lapels

AQUA

$141

Hope faux fur jacket

The Frankie Shop

$330

Make It Rain Faux Fur Jacket

BLANKNYC

$104.25

Cloud Nine

A washed palette of whites, creams, and sky tones paired with plush fabrics and soft silhouettes

Oseanna Eyelet Camisole

Veronica Beard

$398

The Arden Crewneck Sweater in 100% Cotton

Madewell

$98

Juniper Faux Fur Coat

Steve Madden

$129

Alden Cardigan

Majorelle

$179

Cosmo pant in luster charmeuse

J.Crew

$158

Icon Faux Fur Boot

Revolve

$340

Nadia Draped Gown

A.L.C.

$695

Lofty Alpaca Crewneck

Naadam

$139

Arta Mock Neck Cable Sweater

Revolve

$149

White faux fur jacket

PULL&BEAR

$93

Fennec-F Boot

Revolve

$290

Emma Skirt

Éterne

$71

Brooklyn Jacket

NBD

$289

Faux-Fur Coat with Wide Lapels

AQUA

$141

Hope faux fur jacket

The Frankie Shop

$330

Make It Rain Faux Fur Jacket

BLANKNYC

$104.25

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