Layer up, it is winter! Give your winter fashion a style boost with exciting layering ideas

As you turn the calendar and move into the mild and pleasant winter zone, look beyond those printed cotton shirts and blouses in your wardrobe. Pull out those scarves, shawls and jackets and get creative with eye-catching layer up ideas.

Although to layer up is simply about adding extra items of clothing on top of each other, it is not as easy as it appears. For, the idea is not just to wear several items of clothing to stay warm – definitely not in this part of the world, where winter is the most pleasant season of the year – it is about articulating your love for shawls and jackets with that essential style quotient. It is about demonstrating your panache in the mix and match department.

But if you are in doubt, simply follow the fashion rule number one: start with thin or fitting top/blouse and end with thick jacket or sweater. That way, you can remove the jacket/sweater during noon hours when the temperature hardly requires an additional piece of garment. A fitted under-layer will flatter your curves, even if you are wearing a jacket or layering a shawl on top. Ideally, go for a lightweight top in neutral shade or soft prints that can blend with your jacket or sweater.

This is also good time to get your glam tights out and pair it with ankle boots or knee-high boots. You could even add a scarf to rock the look. Accessorise with a fashion scarf or a smart hat. So there, layer up to brace the winter chill and look stylish as well.