27 Cold Winter Outfit Ideas That Are Both Cute and Casual

While you may at first consider a cute winter outfit with a belted coat, try wearing your waist-cinching accessory under an open jacket, rather than on top as the final piece. You can layer with a turtleneck and tights to provide ample warmth. Use your belt to create dimension and break up separates such as a pleated skirt, a sweater, and leather boots.

To construct a cute winter outfit around your plaid skirt that isn't full-on prep, add a sporty touch with the help of a striped crewneck shirt or puffer jacket. Futuristic sunglasses, a shoulder bag, and hoop earrings also lend a chic update to the traditionally classic and refined print.

Keep the rest of your accessories rather muted if your cute winter outfit revolves around a neon coat. A gray turtleneck or sleek black pumps are accessories you may want to employ to ground out your look.

You'll want your cold-weather outfit to revolve around the pièce de résistance (aka the animal pattern). Choose all black for your other outfit pieces, and add a trendy touch of leather if you can, which will offer dimension and edge.

Throw your thick, winter-appropriate wool jumper over a trendy midi skirt, and complete your cute cold-weather outfit with sock boots.

Rock that cute winter ribbed knit dress you've been wearing as loungewear inside the house with suede over-the-knee boots, a dramatically oversize cardigan, and a mini statement purse.

Wear your knee-high boots in the winter over tights with a miniskirt and lots of layers up top to complete your cold-weather outfit.

Wear an ankle-grazing pant that allows for a cute shoe moment, and complete with a slick winter coat you can cinch at the waist in cold weather.

Allow your sneakers to provide your winter neutrals with a needed pop of color. The cold weather is the optimal time to wear comfortable walking shoes like trainers.

Yes, leggings can be cute as part of a cold-weather outfit. Tuck them into lug-sole boots, and style with a long winter puffer jacket and retro sunglasses.

Cap off cropped white denim you might have worn in the summer with a tough combat boot to play up the winter vibes. Tuck a pair of cozy socks underneath, and your cold-weather outfit is complete.

When it's the season to go hands-free or perhaps make use of your jacket pockets, we love the idea of layering a turtleneck, a long trench coat, then your waist bag swung around over your shoulder as a finishing touch. It's the perfect functional and cute winter outfit.

Let the color of your hat — newsboy cap or otherwise — set the tone for a monochromatic cold-weather outfit with plenty of winter layers.

Try layering thick ankle socks over your tights, then finish with your trusty Doc Martens to keep your toes extra warm in the cold weather.

Try layering a wool peacoat over a blazer in a contrasting color. Extra warmth, extra dimension this winter.

A classic cold-weather outfit combo is opaque black tights, a go-to LBD, and a long, checked coat with a shoulder bag. A knee-high leather slouch boot makes for the perfect finishing statement in the winter.

Go hands-free in the winter by swinging your waist bag over your shoulder and turning it toward the front for easy access. Always finish your cold-weather outfit with a beanie for that on-the-go vibe.

Curious how to style gray sweatpants? We have plenty of ideas. For one, give your sweatsuit a touch of class with a long, wool winter jacket. Keep things sporty on the bottom in white sneakers and thick ankle socks as part of this on-the-go, cute winter outfit.

Coordinate your baggy or '90s bootcut denim with a turtleneck and cropped winter jacket. Finish with a messenger bag to hit the cold weather in style.

You better believe you can sneak a cozy PJ set underneath your cocoon coat and button it up to appear polished on the outside. A quirky-colored statement bag keeps things light on a cold, wintry day when you want to be comfortable and effort-free.

Layer up with any wardrobe essentials you may need to mix and match on your trip, like a lightweight turtleneck and shirt jacket.

Zip (or button) your winter puffer to the top, and complete with a rolled trouser and your classic, go-to sneaker for a cold-weather outfit that's rooted in the '90s.

The shoe du jour is a flat loafer, and it looks just right through winter styled with tights, plus a throw-on-and-go coat dress that does all the talking.

Utilize the coord skirt set you wore all fall, but this time start with a long-sleeved shirt underneath. Naturally, a miniskirt will call for tights during the winter months.

Choose a floor-length winter coat of the same length — but with much thicker fabric, especially if your maxi is breezy — and coordinate with a leather boot that rises underneath your hemline.

This cute cold-weather outfit simply requires your favorite leather bomber or varsity jacket and a matching maxi skirt in the same hue. You can layer tights and thick socks underneath and finish with a simple slingback pump.

Rather than tucking one in, try wearing your oversize button-down long in length with a '70s-style flare pant and a fuzzy statement coat. It's a fun, relaxed take on the decade that you can try for weekend brunch in the cold weather.