Alright so yesterday I was freezing my butt off waiting for the bus and scrolling through pics of Bella Hadid’s winter street style. Thought, hell yeah I wanna look that cozy but cool. So I raided my closet this morning to see if I could pull off something similar without buying new stuff.
The Starting Point & Inspiration
First, I dumped every oversized thing I own onto my bed – sweaters, coats, scarves. Bella always looks kinda slouchy but put-together right? My main targets: chunky knit cardigans, puffer jacket layers, and those baggy pants she always wears.
The Trial Run Disaster
Grabbed my thickest beige knit cardigan – it’s basically a blanket with sleeves. Tried layering it over my dad’s old flannel shirt. Looked like I stole clothes from a lumberjack. Nope. Scrapped that. Found a fitted black turtleneck instead – way better. Sleeves stuck out past the cardigan cuffs like Bella does.
Puffer jacket test was messy. Tried wearing it under the cardigan first – felt like a stuffed sausage. Switched to wearing the cardigan open with the puffer underneath but sticking out at the collar and hem. Actually worked! Kept me warm without looking like Michelin Man. Messed around with proportions:
- Folded the cardigan sleeves up twice to show the puffer’s cuffs
- Pulled the turtleneck collar over the cardigan’s neckline
- Half-tucked the turtleneck so it didn’t look frumpy
Bottom Half Struggles
Couldn’t find real baggy jeans like hers – mine are all skinny or mom jeans. Improvised with harem pants from yoga class. Threw on thick hiking socks and my beat-up Docs. Puffed out the socks over the pants cuffs for that “I don’t care” vibe.
Accessory Chaos
Ransacked my scarf drawer. Bella always has something fuzzy around her neck. Found a cream faux fur stole I bought for a party. Looked ridiculous with the puffer peeking out. Swapped for a thinner knit scarf – better. Messy low bun instead of my usual ponytail. Forced myself not to wear tiny earrings – dug out big silver hoops from my “bad jewelry” box.
The Final Look & Verdict
Took like 45 minutes total. Stood in my hallway taking mirror selfies trying to slouch like her. My neighbor caught me through the window mid-slouch – awkward. But honestly? Felt insanely comfortable. Walked to the coffee shop sweating like crazy but no one could tell I had 3 layers underneath. Even spilled latte on the puffer sleeve – hid it perfectly under the cardigan. Win.
Big takeaways:
- Oversized only works if something else is fitted
- Layer hems and cuffs must peek out at different lengths
- Cheap fuzzy accessories save bougie looks
Totally doing this again tomorrow but with thermal leggings under the harem pants. Frostbite ain’t fashion.
