Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and tackle the topic of how to wear layers in this video post. We are both advocates of layers, Jill comes from a tropical climate and I live in a temperate climate (but on the colder end of the temperate zone) where I have to layer daily in winter.
Tips on Layering
Layering starts closest to your skin. You can layer both over the top of other items, or underneath your outer garments with pieces that are never seen.
Layering a long wrap waterfall cardigan with closure
Layering in Winter Could Look Like This:
Layering over the top with a long cape
- Camisole
- Long Sleeve Cotton Knit
- Long Sleeve Woollen Knit
- Sweater/Jumper
- Jacket
- Cape/Coat
- Tights/Leggings/Thermal underwear
Adding a pair of red tights and a fur jacket and scarf
Layering in Summer
You may want to layer for modesty (such as add a cami or b-string for a lower neckline) or long sleeve blouse or kimono for sun protection if it’s hot.
Depending on the climate lightweight cotton layers can work well such as cardigans and shrugs, dusters or kimonos.
Layering a wrap cardigan over a camisole adds an extra dimension of colour.
What You Can Add as Layers Over the Top
Use a stole to add a layer to your everyday outfit
Add a ponte jacket (they’re comfortable) to dress up jeans
A cardigan with a fun trim adds a layer with some interest like this leopard fur trimmed cardi
Think about the textures of your jackets, it doesn’t just have to be wool or cotton, it could be faux fur.
There are so many ways to layer and Jill has shared just a few of her outfits (you can see more here too) to give you some inspiration for trying different layering options in your outfits.
Layering with a poncho
Layering with a waterfall cardigan and a scarf
Further Layering Tips
My Summer Style and Co-hosting the Top of the World Linkup Party
Y’all are so fun! I loved all of these layering tips and outfit inspiration. Thank you <3
Thanks Lee!
When you were talking about ” old lady cardigans ” it made me think of the old joke, what is a cardigan? something your mother makes you put on when she is cold. Hopefully we have come a long way since those white crimplene numbers of my childhood. Another great video from you and Jill, l could so relate to the inside layering in Australian winters, being from NE Victoria where we get those brilliant sunny winter days it is often warmer outside than inside the house.
Hilarious Rose – love your definition of a cardigan! Fortunately we are not just stuck with the old lady version of the cardigan anymore!
Imogen and Jill, thank you so much for this video on layering. Great ideas, and I find how you put your outfits together very inspiring. Apart from seeing how you layer different items of .clothing, I never thought of picking out the colour of a tee-shirt or a bag in a similar coloured accessory, for instance a bracelet; I will be looking through my somewhat meagre accessory wardrobe and seeing what I can do with what I’ve got, and reading lots more posts on accessories.
Imogen, you are so generous with your knowledge. I have learned so much since reading your blog and really appreciate your clear explanations as well as your wardrobe examples – both photos and Polyvore outfits. I signed up for Style Manifesto a few weeks ago, which has made me think about style and what I would like to project via what I wear (memo to self: perhaps recycle some of those old-lady cardigans with crew necks…). Thank you once again for all your hard work.
I love all the colours you’ve put together, and you can’t go wrong with leopard print! Thanks for linking up!
Emma xxx
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