Rule #1: Always have a good coat, and everything else will come together        

A nice winter coat is almost a given. In the city that never sleeps a winter coat is more than a piece of outer wear that keeps you warm-its a statement! As Kanye West once said, “DID YOU SEE THIS COAT?!” The winter coat reflects your mood, type of event, and the temperature. In any borough, you’re bound to see people wearing puffer coats, downs, parkas, oversized wool coats, leather jackets, and fuzzy coats (faux fur/real fur) in the most stylish colors or patterns.

Rule #2: You can never go wrong in a pair of constructs                                

Most New Yorkers can agree on our preference for the classic wheat Timberland Boot, also known as constructions. Even though you’d see us in classic Ugg boots and other winter shoes, you can NEVER go wrong in a pair of constructions! No matter what you call them, they go great with just about any outfit and keep your feet warm and dry in the most brutal winter storm.

Rule# 3: The bigger the scarf, the better!

Remember that winter when Lenny Kravitz broke the internet with his big-ass scarf? Everybody was hysterical about it when I was just trynna figure out where can I find one? Winter Accessories such as scarves, ear muffs, headbands, gloves, and scully hats are ESSENTIAL to staying warm. As much of a statement as the winter coat makes, winter accessories can have everyone in the room talking-especially if paired correctly.

Rule: #4: Layering, Layering, Layering 

For the below 30 temperatures, you must keep yourself insulated no matter how fly you are. Layering is crucial to any winter fashion hack. Want to wear shorts in the winter? With tights and thigh-high socks, you’re good! Want to wear a cropped sweater? Pair it with a button-down. Want to wear a graphic tee shirt? Throw a hoodie underneath it! Hate wearing oversized bulky coats? Long Johns, long-sleeved shirts, and double socks will keep you nice and bundled with a light jacket. Layering can add flavor to any outfit without you catching a cold doing so!

Rule #5: Can’t be fly without swag

It Should’ve been number one to me. Clothes don’t make you fly; being fly doesn’t mean you have swag. As a friend put it, “Swag is not what you have, it’s who you are. And truthfully, either you have it or you don’t. It’s almost in our culture to be cool without having many slip-ups holding us back. Literally, snow and freezing rain bring down sleet and black ice. Yet, New Yorkers have mastered the art of sliding on ice sheets, the long jump over a large puddle of water, and dirty wet snow (Can’t mess up the buttas!).

Stay Fly, lovelies, but most importantly, stay warm! What’s your favorite winter look this season? Write it in the comment section!