Dressing for Church in Winter

Hello! Today we’ll be taking a look at dressing for church in the winter. Sometimes it can be a challenge to find an outfit that doesn’t look too puffed up with layers, yet is warm enough for the weather. Let’s get started!

Oh, and that first photo of the frost? My brother took that, right before we took these outfits photos. Pretty cool, huh?

As you can see in these photos, it’s cold. It was a little too chilly for these photos, but we weren’t outside long. 😉

For this outfit, I wanted kind of a vintage-y look. I’m not sure exactly what decade it would be, but something about the plaid skirt, both length and print, paired with the heels reminded me of the 50’s. Or maybe that one plaid-ish outfit that Vera Ellen wore in White Christmas. 😉 It would have been even better if I had paired the skirt with a crinoline, which I could have done. I have two. 😉

That said, the upper half of the outfit doesn’t really look too vintage to me. Just one of my favorite shrugs and a simple tank top. What gives warmth to this outfit is the leggings and thicker skirt. The shrug also does, in a small way. And of course, if I wasn’t taking pictures of the outfit, I would be wearing jacket.

Dressing for Church in Winter, a Few Tips:

A few more ways to add warmth without bulkiness are: wear thick leggings, fleece-lined, preferably. Wear warm under layers, or a thick sweater that doesn’t look thick. I have a little trouble with finding sweaters (like actual cable knit winter sweaters, not thin button downs) that don’t make me look much bigger than I am. (I had a little success with that at J.C.Penney, but you might have to look around a little to really find something you like.)

Also, don’t underestimate the warmth a scarf can give! If it’s wrapped around your neck properly, it can be a real help. Long skirts are also great for warmth, and can be easily dressed up for church. And keep an eye out for wool skirts, as well. Boots that will stand up to the ice and mud of winter are also a must. Don’t forget a pair (or two) of thick socks!

Oh, and a little tip for everyday wear? Flannel shirts are great way to add warmth without lots of extra fabric. Just make sure you get the real flannel, and not the more dressy kind, if you want to be warmer.

For my hair, I went pretty simple and just pulled back the hair beside my face and secured it in the back with a flexi clip. (Oh, and you can actually still get clips like these. I just looked at the Lilla Rose website, and they’ve got some cute products. I thought this one was kind of appropriate, given some of my recent projects. 😉 )

Here you can see the accessories a little better. I wasn’t a big fan of the wrinkled legging look, but I think that it could be smoothed out, if I took a little more time on it. And the earrings coordinated perfectly with the blue and gold of the outfit. (There was also some silver in there, but not directly beside the gold. 😉 )

Dressing for Church in the Winter, Outfit Details:

The shrug was from BJ’s, the tank from J.C.Penney’s. I’m not sure where the skirt was originally from, but we got it at the thrift store, as well as the heels. The leggings were most likely from Walmart, if I had to guess. The jewelry pieces were all given to me. I’m not sure where they originally came from.

Well, that’s all for now! I hope you enjoyed this rather longer-than-usual post. What are ways you keep warm in the winter? ~ Emily