The Winter Cape

Cape: Cullen via Nordstrom (old)

Pants:  The Limited, no longer available but I love these polka dot "Printed Skimmer Pants" in navy, $49.50 at J Crew Factory here

 Pumps: Kelsi Dagger Linzy in black patent, $59.99 (on sale!) at Amazon here

Slouchy Knit Beanie: H&M (old), but I really like the BDG "Cable Knit Beret," $24 at Urban Outfitters here

Watch: Michael Kors (old), but I really like this Nixon "The Spur" in gold, $300 at Nordstrom here

Bracelets: Cartier & Hautelook

I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Eve, and that 2013 is treating you well so far!  We kept New Year's Eve low-key with a four course prix-fixe dinner at Seattle's Michael Mina restaurant RN74 with two close friends (plus champagne, cocktails, and two bottles of wine!), and then watched the Space Needle fireworks show up close from the comfort of a fabulous Belltown condo with another set of dear friends.  I am so thankful - I couldn't ask for a better evening than delicious food and amazing friends!  =)

The clear, crisp weather these first few days of 2013 have been perfect for piling on warm winter layers, and for today's post I settled on this Cullen wool winter cape.  A warm winter cape is a stylish alternative to your trusty wool coat, and looks equally great with skinny jeans, an a-line skirt, or fun printed pants like I did here.  Check out my save and splurge picks on winter capes below:

Left: Save on the Larry Levine "Women's Ruffle Trim Cape Coat" in ivory, also available in red and black, $66 (on sale!) at Amazon here

Middle: Save on the Tulle Cape in olive/black, $59.99 (on sale!) at Piperlime here 

Right: Save on the Vero Moda "Tweed Cape" in grey, $56.29 (on sale!) at Asos here

Left: Splurge on the Ellen Tracy "Belted Cape Coat" in blue, also available in red and black, $174 (on sale!) at Lord & Taylor here

Middle: Splurge on the Pendleton "Women's Reversible Cape Coat" in camel plaid, $288 at Amazon here

Right: Splurge on the Marc New York "Belted Cape Coat" in grey, also available in burnt orange and black, $174 (on sale!) at Lord & Taylor here

 How would you style one of these winter capes?  Thanks so much for reading!