The chilly season may not leave much room for our dresses to steаl the spotlight, but our combinations can still exude style even in the cold days.

In search of that perfect look where we can appear effortlessly chic with minimal freezing, we found inspiration in Blake Lively’s street style in New York.

As Blake demonstrated, even the simplest combination of jeans, a turtleneck, favorite boots, and a warm blazer is more than enough to look fantastic. Surviving the colder autumn and winter months often boils down to appropriate dressing and an endless quest for the perfect ensemble that makes us look exceptionally stylish with minimal freezing. The key often lies in playful layered combinations that make the cold season seem less dreary.

Since the goal is not just to throw on the first (and warmest) thing we find but to assemble thoughtful combinations, we need wardrobe basics that form the perfect capsule wardrobe. We can then enhance it with various details, drawing inspiration from Blake Lively’s street style in New York.

As seen in her example, the flawless formula for a fall outfit includes jeans, a tweed blazer, and a pair of boots. The ‘Gossip Girl’ star opted for a checkered blazer with a belt, worn over a comfortable navy turtleneck, light blue jeans, and brown Dr. Martens boots that irresistibly evoke the aesthetics of hiking boots. She topped off the style with a Chanel denim bag slung over her shoulder.

While her style is neither extraordinary nor unusual, it serves as an excellent reminder of the importance of those basic pieces for cold days that will always look great together and save us in all those situations when we lack inspiration on what to wear, as well as those times when we’re running late and don’t have much time to think about what to throw on. The look may not be anything out of the ordinary, but it speaks to the significance of a fall capsule wardrobe.

In all such moments, relying on simple and essential pieces in our closet will help us always be appropriately dressed and look polished without much thought. As Blake has shown us, jeans or any other favorite trousers, a cozy sweater or turtleneck, boots, and a coat, blazer, or bоmber jacket are more than enough to look great. Because sometimes, less truly is more!