OK, it’s freezing out there. I mean really, really stinkin’ cold right now. Winter has finally decided to show up this year. While our main priority is trying to keep our eyeballs from freezing and falling out of our heads, some of us are still thinking about fashion and how we can manage to make our winter-wear not make us look like Randy from “A Christmas Story.”
Your scarf is key here. Most of us have dark or fairly drab-colored coats, so get creative with this accessory. Go bright, maybe floral or geometric, and let it stand out a bit. The least your bright scarf will do is emulate the awesome colors of spring and summer. Side note: Just think — in six months, we will all start bitching about how hot it is.
More than likely when you’re outdoors, your mouth is covered, but if it’s not, be sure to have some color on your lips. Get a flattering color in a matte lipstick to put the color back in your lips. While blue may be flattering for your eyes, it’s not for your lips, and these temperatures are doing what they can to keep our pouts a deathly shade of blue.
Splurge on a functional yet fashionable pair of gloves. Find a style you love that’s equally as comfortable as they are cute. I have a pair I love so much that I’d wear them naked in a sauna if I could.
Of course, I have my giant bag stuffed full of supplies to combat this Polar Vortex:
- Hair spray
- Chapstick
- Eye drops
- Spicy gum (makes me hot)
- Husband
What are some of your tips that help you to look your best during these freezing temps?
Staying inside in fuzzy socks.. Might not be that fashionable, but warm and cozy…. I love a scarf and a headband thingy that works like earmuffs, and of course Togospa eyes to make my face feel better from the cold
I would be equipped with a warm enough coat with a fur, with a very thick scarf, my bear gloves and with my future girlfriend/wife.
LOL “husband”…. You’re the best.
I have my earbuds in and I’m listing to Jenny McCarthy on Sirius or dancing to NKOTB to keep warm!!
Your husband would keep me hot too. Just standing next to him makes my face flare up. LOL. Seriously, you’re the #CutestCoupleEver. ❤️?
#DonnieLovesJenny.
Great Blog Jenny! I always make sure to use a lip scrub at least once a week during these frigid temps. To me, there’s nothing worse then crusty, flaking, chapped lips. Not only does it hurt but it’s kinda unsightly!! So I use lip scrub to keep them soft and clean, followed by a great (non medicated) chap stick. My favorite lip scrub is by FRESH and it’s called Brown Sugar Lip Scrub.
LOL – knew exactly what you meant by “Randy from A Xmas Story” even before I saw the foto. Grew up in Chicago area & clearly remember those winters. Even here in No Calif we can get a brief dose of wintry weather……Just read “Love, Lies & Lust” & laughed out loud the whole time. I grew up in the Chicago area & your younger years mirrored mine almost to a tee. I immediately felt less guilty for the more stupid things I did back then. You’re a terrific writer, a very talented actress (loved you on 2-1/2 Men) & a beautiful person as well. Wish I had a daughter like you!
Uggs are my best friend. It could be 0 and my feet are warm as toast. I have a killer pair of high heeled ones too! XOXO
If it was cold i cant wait to get home in a warmtub with a beautiful blonde like jenny mccarthy or charis
Boyle my favorite playboy models of all time.
Robert holcomb ny
Donnie is in your bag!? ? You need a fashionable hat! I have a pretty green hat with a sequined snowflake❄on it. Fancy! ?
Thanks for the tips.
I would say your hubby will do just fine for you. ? I usually have some gloves, extra socks, blankets in the car.
Thanks Jenny. I wear a hat, chap stick, gloves, leggings under pants or skirt and a scarf. No thought of looking cute, keeping warm is my goal.
Wow guys sending you some summer heat from Australia !!! Never seen snow but would love to!! A cool change would be nice about now #sweltering
spicy gum
Husband make me Hot. 😉
Cute hat and high fill down coats are must haves also, especially as temperature plummet well below freezing! You must have a magic bag to be able to stick the hubby in there! 😉
Silk thermals hide well under clothes Jen!
For in the house I love my heated blanket it really helps when I can’t get warm.
Ugg Andirondac Tall boots are my must have this year they are so incredibly warm, and if my feet aren’t warm I’m not warm. Most of the time I have fleece lined leggings underneath my pants for extra warmth as well and I live in MA it’s not as bad a Chicago. Stay warm and thanks for the quick blog.
Turtleneck top under a Norwegian wool sweater keeps me toasty warm under a regular wool coat. Hope to see you at Scandinavian Day in South Elgin where you can always find a nice selection of Norsk wool sweaters to stock up on. 🙂
Your husband makes me HOT ??
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*Husband
Great Tip & I have a warm one??
I swear by my Columbia Minx boots, Lularoe leggings and a nice knit hat! I can walk the dog and not freeze to death!
My thick socks under my boots & Chapstick for no cold sores & for lunch I pack a spicy ramen soup to go for lunch? I love making ramen with lots of Bok Choy…Yum…Delicious
Drink a little Fireball! Hey, when you are freezing and taking down all the Christmas stuff you just put up, it’s nice to be a little warm and relaxed!
My LL Bean moccasins my hubby got me for Christmas! Warm & Toasty❤️
I hate the cold and I am not a big fan of the multi-layered look so when I go out I just wear a heavy winter jacket. As far as when I am home if I need to be clothed I put on my comfy sweatpants and long-sleeved t-shirt but I never wear anything on my feet. But my favorite thing if I am home with people who know and love me I just turn up the heat and enjoy being comfortable in my own skin. Keep warm baby doll. Love ya Jenny 🙂
Jenny, I’m not sure if you read comments but I just wanted to tell you what an inspiration you are to me. I had one of the worst years possible in 2015 but reading your blogs and watching your show were great mood lifters for me. I honestly didn’t know how I was going to make it on a day to day basis. Thank you for bringing joy to my otherwise generally bleak life. I have hope that 2016 will be a much better year for me, thanks in a large part to you and your wonderful outlook. Thank you so very much.
Love my Sorel snow boots!!! Cute and sooo warm! And water proof! Found them last year when trying to find something fashionable and warm!!
My idea of trying to stay warm is to wear a long sleeved shirt with a nylon down vest. The next item is to grab a warm jacket so that the polar air doesn’t pierce right through you. The last item is to wear a winter hat to keep your ears from being exposed to the frigid air. The idea here is to cover every area of your body so you don’t get hypothermia.
In Canada we have Manitoba Mukluks. They are fashionable and functional in our frigid -40 weather. Thanks for the entertainment, you make a bad day great.