Average Elle

This winter has been one of Vancouver's coldest ones yet. As someone who clearly was not ready for the drastic decline in temperature, I hastily had to find every possible way to stay warm; this is where blanket scarves made its entrance into my life.

The large and comfortable bundles of fabric have become a staple piece in my winter wardrobe. I know that wrapping one of these scarves is very basic concept, however I still wanted to share the top three ways I like to wrap mine as it may be of some value to some of you. The scarf I'm featuring in this post is the Wilfred Colourblock Blanket in black/oak that I purchased from Aritzia.


The most common I've been using this scarf is as a literal blanket (no surprise there honestly). Essentially I just fold the fabric once diagonally and drape it over my shoulders. Nothing amazing, but extremely comfortable, especially in cold lecture halls.


Another way I like to wrap my blanket scarf is by completely wrapping it around my neck; this option helps me stay warm the best. To achieve this look, you want take one end of the your unfolded scarf and wrap it around your neck multiple times. When you come to the end of the scarf, simply tuck it underneath the already wrapped scarf.

I find that this style looks best with a long trench coat and a pair of dark-washed skinny jeans; so if you're unsure of how to style this scarf look, that's one way of going about it. I mostly wear this look outdoors rather than indoors because like I mentioned before, this look keeps me warm the best. It also gives me more leeway to layer more clothing pieces to maximize my chances of staying warm.

A recurring question I'm asked is about my skin and how I take care of it. To be completely honest, I don't think my skin or skin care routine is very good as I still suffer from acne and scarring. Also, I don't use many products. But, since so many of you have asked, I've decided to share my daily routine with you all.

Please note that this post is not sponsored. Everything I featured in this post are products I bought myself. Almost all my posts are not sponsored; if they are, I will always mention it at the beginning of the post.

As of late, there's been a huge layering trend going on. I must say that this is probably one of my favourite trends so far.

My most favourite layering combination is the slip dress and t-shirt combination. This entire trend has got me trying to play around with some of my older pieces and layer them together to make my outfits more personal and unique. After a little bit of hunting, I was able to pair some pieces together to achieve this look!


We're going to start off with talking about our main layering piece, the slip dress. I was fortunate enough to find this silk slip at H&M for only $15 CAD! Last time I checked, the dress is still being sold at stores; so if you're into this look, I highly recommend getting your hands on this piece!

In terms of quality, I would say for the price, you get a decent amount of quality. My only complaint about this dress is that it creases easily. If you aren't willing to iron it or creasing generally bothers you, I would recommend buying something of higher quality (just keep in mind that you may have to broaden your budget if you want higher quality). Other than that, I would say that this dress is a solid layering piece.


The white lace shirt I am wearing is one of the older pieces in my closet. I bought it almost 5 years ago from Forever 21. Generally, you want to be careful with lace because if you were to blindly throw it in the wash, you could risk ruining your clothing piece. What I like about the shirt I'm wearing is that it doesn't get destroyed in the wash!

When shopping for a lace top, you want to steer clear of low quality "stretchy" lace as that's the kind that will be completely destroyed in the wash. Also, take into consideration what you'll be wearing underneath the lace as it may influence the type and size of the shirt you want to buy.

If you think lace isn't for you, then even wearing a solid coloured shirt or any kind of shirt for that matter will work. The beauty of layering is that it allows you to pair different pieces together, so don't be afraid to do so.