Dotty

Head-to-toe polka-dots are such a fashion fail that they somehow become a fashion victory of Olympian proportions. I'm obsessed with this polka-dotted Play Commes des Garcons cardigan. You can wear it with a simple jean and t-shirt or pair it with all the things dotty, as seen. And sure, this outfit might be more suited for a Tim Burton heroine (oh, hay Helena Bonham!) but what's stopping you from having fun and letting your freak flag fly? Be bold and rock the dot.

THE LOOK

Play Commes des Garcons sweater, $550  /  Rochas skirt, $3,485  /  Rochas bag, $698  /  Vans slip-on, $60

THE LOOK FOR LESS

Uniqlo sweater, $30  /  Shoptiques skirt, $114  /  Monki bag, $12  /  Vans slip-on, $60

A Better Sweater

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5th

Delpozo sweater. Frame Denim jeans. Loewe bag. Delpozo shoes.

If the Wooly Mammoth had an extramarital affair with Drag Queen goddess Lakisha Sparkles, this Delpozo sweater would be their illegitimate love child.

Pastel pink, cobalt blue, rose, and winter white fringe cascade on an alpaca pullover, making the jaw-dropping price tag understandable. Delpozo designer Joseph Font is one of the few pioneering designers reinvigorating demi-couture practices bringing innovative, hand-constructed garments into the ready-to-wear category.

Font spins fashion into a Willy Wonka-fied fantasy and fashion's flock are dreaming of Delpozo. This crazy ass sweater and the other offerings from his recent pre-fall 2016 collection are on sale for pre-order at Moda Operandi if you feel like loosening the purse strings.

And while an easy breezy J. Crew v-neck sweater may be your no-brainer for effortless winter dressing, why not take a walk on the wild side and dare to wear this sweater?

Wearing a sweater this bipolar is no easy feat. Scale it back by wearing denim - a flare-legged jean gives the look a free-spirited '70s vibe. Add a top-handle bag that perfectly complements one of the shades of the sweater. Last but not least, pair it with a bow-adorned glossy shoe that makes it feel like Christmas all over again!

Most importantly, wear a smile! To quote the Dalai Lama, fun outfits fail when you're a grouchy biatch. Ok. He didn't say that but I'm sure he'd agree with me.