With the arrival of winter and cold, layering is essential. And there’s only one way to be elegant even in freezing weather: you have to invest in this season’s piece! Here’s which one.
Winter is finally here, which means coats and boots galore! If some people don’t like this season because of the cold, for many, it’s an opportunity to wear their favorite clothes and practice layering: the famous technique which consists of layering clothes to stay warm while having style !
But is it really possible to stay stylish in cold weather? Well yes, but you have to know how to go about it! Layering is not an easy task! It’s difficult to wear a lot of clothes without feeling numb and unable to move. There is, however, a trick: to invest in THE trendiest piece of the season which makes all outfits immediately ultra chic.
It’s the turtleneck! Indeed, this item of clothing, which we hated to wear when we were children, is a must-have, especially in cold weather. Not only is it comfortable and resistant to the cold, but it is also very elegant and fits under any clothing!
This piece does not date from yesterday, but rather from the Middle Ages. Knights used it to protect their necks from their metal armor! It was then taken up, a few years later, by Queen Elizabeth I of England and other members of high society. We also trace its use by sailors in the 19th century who wore them to stay warmer at sea. Then, by polo players who renamed it “polo collar”.
But it was really at the beginning of the 20th century that it appeared in women’s fashion. It was icons like Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn who democratized, in the 1940s and 1950s, this feminine garment that had become iconic!
About twenty years later, in the 70s, the turtleneck became a symbol. It was worn by feminist activists like Dorothy Pitman Hughes and Gloria Steinem. The turtleneck therefore has a long history and that is why today, it is a truly timeless item that deserves its place in our wardrobe!
Whether it’s a sweater or a t-shirt; whether it is made of cashmere, mohair or cotton; whether it is this or that color, the turtleneck can be worn with anything and everything. It makes life so much easier! No need to worry in the morning about what to wear. All you need is jeans, a turtleneck and a jacket and we are ready to go to work very well dressed. For a restaurant outing with a friend, simply put on a skirt instead of pants.
If it’s a little colder, you can also wear a turtleneck t-shirt under a short-sleeved t-shirt, a corset or even a wool sweater. You can never go wrong with a turtleneck!
This is demonstrated by the biggest celebrities, who all have a copy at home. Lady Di has often worn them, but also Kate Middleton, Jennifer Lopez, Adriana Karembeu, Hailey Bieber, Céline Dion and many others. Everyone is fighting for it!