Fashionably Lame

Yesterday I took a client to a national morning talk show (I saw Brooke Burke in the green room). Afterwards, we walked around midtown Manhattan a bit. And I mean to tell you, I can't remember the last time I felt so completely un-stylish.

Yes, me. Overdressed girl.

First, it was 29 degrees (windchill: 11. EEE. LEVEN.). So I wore a pair of black dresspants, a black ribbed turtleneck and a lavender velvet blazer with a darker purple rose print. Black Steve Madden boots (which I highly recommend, BTW. Very comfortable). I thought I looked appropriately professional. And also warm.

I'm pretty sure I was one in 8 million dressed so appropriately. Here's what the chic were wearing in New York:

Leggings - At least 85 percent of the women I saw in the city were wearing leggings/ footless tights (is there a difference? I get a little confused). It absolutely is the way to wear skirts this winter. I saw leggings with flats and heels equally. Apparently it's no big deal to go out with bare ankles when it's 11 degrees outside. Hey, we make all kinds of sacrifices in the name of fashion.

Swingy coats - Whether short, boxy jackets or knee-length trapeze coats, kicky coats were all the rage among women who want to look like Audrey.

Skinny jeans & boots - Just so you know, we're still tucking our jeans into our boots this winter. In case you were wondering. Not that I was or anything.