You might have noticed the return of our dear friend Wind, who maliciously inverts your umbrella, throws heavy gusts of wet leaves and rain in your face, and has you lamenting your potentially inadequate clothing choices.

To give the wind and the rain a solid “up yours” while remaining fashionable, we suggest layering. No doubt you have seen countless department stores attempting to boost clothing sales by suggesting a similar ideology—why wear only one shirt when you could wear two? This is not what we are telling you to do.

The theory of layering is that one layers different types of clothing to create an eye-catching contrast of texture and pattern that is equal parts cozy and snug. This is perfect for the commuter who dresses in preparation for the cold wait at the bus stop, but can’t figure out what to do with five unpleasantly damp jackets upon arriving in the library.

To illustrate this point, we found two students who know how it’s done.

Here, we have Marie
Marie has mad color-matching skills. She has managed to rock a mustard-yellow jacket, without looking like that stodgy military man from Clue. The contrast of bright colors should be used with caution, along with a neutral color for balance. Without any red, this look would not be as eye-catching, but without the addition of a neutral, it might have looked like the illicit lovechild of Miss Scarlet and the Colonel (That’s right, we made you imagine that). So don’t be a travesty, and take lessons from Marie.

Meet Chris
Chris has put together a t-shirt, striped v-neck sweater and a plaid jacket, successfully contrasting both patterns and shapes. The black, white and red color palate and geometric lines in the sweater and the jacket match while still appearing to be an effortless combination. We also applaud the subtle detail of layering a t-shirt neck under a v-neck. It’s too bad we didn’t get any shots of his envy-inducing leather bag, as it made the perfect accessory for the outfit, in color and in texture. But you’ll just have to take our word for it.

Many thanks to both Chris and Marie, for (at least) acting interested in our column, and allowing themselves to be pulled aside and photographed for The Ubyssey. All the rest of you, stay warm this week and keep looking fabulous.

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