oh baby it's cold outside

Oh baby it's cold outside is an understatement. With temperatures well below freezing, it is hard to find motivation to step out the door. Although it is frigid, life must go on.

In order to deal with the winter blues, I recommend adding a certain something to your wardrobe to warm you up: a scarf. Their history dates back to ancient Rome, used not for protection from the elements but for cleanliness. Regardless, it is time to fight back against the cold.

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To have fun with this concept, I recommend playing with color. We often don coats of a blander color to match our attire for a season. To add some spunk, wear scarves of lush purples and dark greens, vibrant reds and pastel pinks. Don't shy away from patterns either. And don't be afraid of chunkiness. The chunkier the better. I recently found a scarf at Express that I could literally wrap around my head. I don't know how I survived without it.

Enliven your wardrobe without a huge deficit to your beautiful little wallet. Forever 21 and New York & Company boast knitted scarves for under $20. And this is not just a winter trend. The second the trees have buds, I am headed for some softer, more dainty, options to sport with a spring jacket. A style that is not form sensitive, scarves are here to stay.

Oh baby, it's not so cold outside anymore.