What to wear for the New York Winter – 10 outfit ideas

March 9, 2025

Written by Laura Peruchi

Winter is, by far, my least favorite season in New York City. Even after more than 10 years living here, I still can’t say I love this season – and I always celebrate when it ends. I must say, though, my pet peeve with winter is mostly about two things: 1. the lack of natural light, with shorter days – although we can’t complain a lot since it’s still pretty sunny during day time; 2. the length of the winter – cause technically, the season doesn’t officially starts until December 21st, but the temperatures drop drastically way before that – and the cold weather definitely lasts way after March 21st. But I must say that after Fall – Winter is probably my favorite season to be creative when getting dressed. Perhaps it’s the amount of layers, lol. And, every winter, I try to elevate my winter game by trying new compositions – and learning more about fashion hacks and quality items.

During this past winter, I created a special series for my Instagram featuring 10 winter outfit ideas – and today I’m featuring all the ideas here, linking similar and identical products, to inspire your winter wardrobe. I’m also embeding the videos from Instagram so you can see how I put together every outfit.

1. Black and White – playing with textures and proportions

Black and white is such a classic choice of colors for a winter outfit. But I really love how you can add some twist with texture (like the faux fur coat) and silhouettes (like the wide-leg pants). Also, another amazing trick that’s great for freezing days is adding a thermal layer underneath your pants. Such a comfortable way to wear bottom thermal layers.

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2. High-low with sequin pants

Probably one of my favorite outfits from this series – because it was so fun to style these sequin pants with casual elements like the sweatshirt and the white sneakers. This way, you don’t need a “special occasion” to wear these amazing pants! Also, if you, like myself, love to wear black, this is a creative way to add some twist to your outfit.

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3. All Black – but make it stylish

Another all black idea – because black it’s the official color in NYC winter – but here I chose shorts with a thermal layer (I love these fleece lined tights, so warm!) and the knee-high boots also add more elegance. Can you imagine how different this would be if I was wearing pants? You could also wear a mini skirt.

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4. White and Gray

This is a non-complicated inspiration idea to wear lighter shades in the winter – especially for days with mild temperatures. This could also be a Fall/Spring outfit idea. Simple, chic, comfy and stylish.

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5. Basic with a twist!

This sweater vest was one of the best purchases I’ve made this winter. I love how it is versatile – and it’s an item I can use as a layer or as it is, with a long sleeve top or shirt underneath! Perfect for Spring too. Plus, the loafers are super charming.

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6. Sezane inspired

I absolutely love Sezane (a French brand) clothes and I love their colors, prints and textures for Fall and Winter outfits. So I got inspired by their lookbooks to create this combination, featuring these gorgeous plaid pants (from Sezane!) with a bold sweater and other camel items to encourage you (and myself) to wear more colors for winter!

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7. Chic

An outfit perfect for those days when we want to dress up a little – this skirt is so gorgeous – and this length is chic and elegant, perfect for Fall/Winter vibes! Plus, I really think red lips and a low bun pair perfectly with these chic vibes! And I love the knee-high boots with this outfit.

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8. Styling a blazer like a layer

I’ve had always seen girls styling a blazer under a huge coat for a polished outfit – think about it: when you take off your big coat, you are wearing a blazer underneath, instead of, for instance, a basic sweater. Cool, right? Also, this outfit shows another way to dress for winter without relying on black items only – yeah, I’m talking to myself, lol.

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9. Burgundy vibes

Burgundy is such a bold and elegant shade for winter outfits. Plus, I love how pleated skirt are versatile and classic. And I also love the effect on the silhouette with the knee-high boots.

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10. Sporty vibes

Or comfy with a twist. Cause some days we just want to be able to wear our joggers and a sweatshirt. This was my first time trying something like this and I love it. I think it looks effortless and casual, plus, it’s so comfy! This winter, I discovered the most comfy – and warm – joggers, with a true black fabric. The fit is perfect, I’m in love.

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And thats all! Hope these ideas can inspire you!

Laura Peruchi

Content creator and journalist in New York City. Here, I share lifestyle, beauty, NYC tips, thoughts, and the struggles about living in the most amazing city in the world! I’m not gonna pretend to be another person: I’m a Brazilian immigrant and I think this is my soul, it is part of who I am. I hope you enjoy my content! Follow me on Instagram!