Grab your friends, your heels, and your favorite designer bag because a girls’ night out is officially back on the calendar. Just because it’s winter and the days get darker earlier doesn’t mean we should be sacrificing late nights out. In fact, this time of year almost demands the opposite. Between festive dinners, holiday parties, and spontaneous nights that start with just one espresso martini, winter is prime time for dressing up and going out.
Fashion people in NYC, L.A., and Paris right now clearly agree. Despite the cold, they’re showing up and showing out in their chicest looks, proving that winter nights call for outfits just as flirty and fun as summer ones—just with more layering and heavier fabrics.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been closely watching and taking notes. My inspiration folder is overflowing with outfit ideas, and I’m sharing them with you. While each look is different, from leather pants and sheer tops to faux-fur coats and pencil skirts, they all balance practicality with confidence and a dose of coolness.
With that in mind, keep scrolling to discover the six highly specific winter outfit formulas insiders are wearing for girls’ night out right now.
Outfit 1
Sheer top + Leather pants + Heeled ankle boots
Black leather pants are far from dated. In fact, they are a major trend right now. Style icons like Hailey Bieber and Alexa Chung have been seen wearing them, favoring straight-leg and cigarette silhouettes. Offering a warm, luxurious feel with an edgy twist, leather pants are a sophisticated alternative to tailored black trousers. They are incredibly versatile, easily elevating a simple outfit like a white tank and bomber jacket and perfectly complementing a sheer long-sleeve shirt, a lace bralette and blazer, or a silk blouse.
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