The sun has (finally) mellowed down, and it’s now a lot cooler in the UAE. While our winter wardrobes are yet to come out of hiding, cozy winter wear is on most of our wish lists – especially after double-tapping on cute layered outfits on Instagram. While cable knits and fuzzy coats rarely make it into our UAE winter wardrobes, layering up is hardly off-limits. Curious about rocking a layered ensemble in the desert? Here’s the secret.
A Sweater Vest
The key to layering up in the UAE is keeping things light. We particularly love influencer Matilda Djerf‘s layered ensemble with a slip dress, a basic shirt, and a sweater vest. Talk about being effortless.
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A Shacket and Tights
This chic look by Elsa Hosk with a shacket and logo printed tights screams Winter 2020. While shackets offer you the distinct luxury of layering just about any outfit, there’s nothing like buttoning up and teaming it with a pair of cool tights and your favorite boots.
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A Suit Set
She means business – but comfort comes first. In the era of comfort workwear, this relaxed layered outfit by Alicia Roddy is (Zoom) meeting-friendly and promises to keep you warm through the not so harsh UAE winters.
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A Sleeveless Trench
While a conventional trench coat will make you stand out like a sore thumb, this updated version with no sleeves and a cropped length is perfect to create layered outfits with – at least in the UAE.
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