Layering for a Winter You Didn't Grow Up In

The dilemma of winter layering is balancing warmth against bulk. Several thin layers usually beat one thick one, both for warmth and for how the silhouette moves.

A scarf does double duty — it holds heat at the neck while also controlling how bulky the whole look reads. One large scarf can change a silhouette completely.

Try hiding a thin down vest under your coat: slim on the outside, warm underneath. It's the kind of quietly clever layering MAPSI recommends for a first winter somewhere colder than home.