Beating the Winter Fashion Blues

Tired of winter? Who isn't -- except maybea delectable sweater and plush boots.
pro-snowboarder Shaun Palmer and pro-skierUnfortunately every time I try to mimic one of
Shane McConkey.those magazine looks, everything goes astray.
Even people who make their living off of winter,Just this week I tried the tight jeans-bulky
like tire salesmen, chimney sweeps, and snowplowsweater-chunky boots look. It looked winter, but
drivers, can't seem to wait for the frosty days toit didn't work for winter. I fought with every
end. Fortunately there's one good thing about coldjacket in my closet, trying to cajole one to button
weather: winter fashion. It's just fun, with all theover my new oversized turtleneck sweater. I
layers and bold colors, not to mention the furrywas relieved when I finally got my pea coat to
lambskin boots.close, but the relief washed away when I bustled
This time of year, every glossy cover of Elle,over to the mirror to see that I looked about 7
Vogue, and Mademoiselle makes me dream ofmonths pregnant.
looking like one of those glam girls wrapped up in