Play It Cool

We've all thought about it, but not much of us have had time to put it in writing.  There are just certain things a person can wear that makes them look eternally... cool.  The kind of cool that Snoopy tries to achieve when he impersonates Joe Cool by the water fountain.  The kind of cool that Anna Wintour exudes from her appearance and (although not always necessarily) her personality.  You get what I'm saying.  Here are some items that can help a person achieve that kind of cool:

1) Sunglasses
I don't care if you're at the beach or just trying to protect your eyes in the dead of winter.  There's something about sunglasses that just scream "cool."  Need I say more?
 

 2) Leather

Whether it's a leather high heel boot or just a classic motorcycle jacket, leather is one of the staples when it comes to cool.  And did you know vegan leather is also a thing?  I happen to have a badass pair of vegan leather boots that I found in a Brooklyn boutique this past summer.  Leather, in all forms and styles of how you wear, is just too cool.

3) Oversize Layers

Almost anyone can achieve this look, especially with unzipped winter coats and chunky sweaters.  It's almost strange how something so oversize and bulky can make you look so damn cool.

4) Mixed Patterns and Colors

In case you're not into all black ensembles and what not, there's hope!  Mixing patterns is one of the best skills you can have when it comes to styling an outfit.  I seriously tip my hat to those people who get it right every time.

And for the final touch...

5) Coffee

As cliche as it sounds, people who carry around a cup of coffee immediately seem cooler than anyone else standing around them... unless of course, someone else has a coffee in that vicinity as well.  Is it because it looks impossibly "vogue" and "high fashion?"  I suppose we'll never know.  

 

Well whether you drink coffee of not, there are still a multitude of ways to look cool!  The ultimate key to cool?  Being yourself and loving it.  What can I say?  Confidence just oozes cool.

 

Maddy Thiers