This Random Winter Accessory Is Suddenly Everywhere
December may have been unseasonably mild, but January is more than making up for it so far. Much of the country has been experiencing below-freezing temperatures and snow days this month, and fashion is fully reflecting the seasonal shift. In particular, we're seeing more and more trends that look cool but will keep you warm.
One such trend that's seen a jump lately is balaclavas. They can't really be called scarves or hats because they're both. You could sort of describe them as a hoodie that lost its sweatshirt. I've found plenty of instances of fashion people incorporating them into their winter outfits as of late, and the verdict is that they're surprisingly easy to wear. Unlike the big furry bucket hats fashion people have also been wearing, it's hard to make a balaclava look costumey.
Below, I've rounded up a variety of balaclavas and chic examples of how to wear them. Scroll for all the options.
Next up, six dated winter accessories I'm finally ditching.
Opening Image: @alyssainthecity
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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