**Do dress weather-appropriate**

Say goodbye to your white linen shorts and cotton sundresses. Lightweight fabrics belong in the back of your closet during the fall and winter months. Instead, opt for heavyweight fabrics like cashmere, wool, angora and corduroy to keep you fashionably protected from the piercing winter winds. You can’t go wrong with a white cable knit sweater, white denim skinny jeans or a white wool coat.

**Don’t overdo it**

Just because you can wear white doesn’t mean you should go overboard. Wearing too much white in winter can make you look terribly out of place. The trick is to wear just one or two white pieces — enough to stand out in a sea of black and gray, but not so much that you’re drowning in white. Layering is key. Try pairing a chic white dress with black tights and black heels for a night out. Or mix and match white rib knit leggings with a chunky black sweater. You want to create a balance of colors, as you would with any outfit.

**Do choose off-whites**

Make sure you wear clothing that is more off-white in color. Cream, ivory and ecru all look warm and inviting. Pure white can seem too harsh and inappropriate, and is best reserved for warmer weather.

**Don’t wear white footwear**

The one and only place where you should not wear white in the winter is on your feet. With so much slush and snow to trudge through, it won’t be worth the upkeep of cleaning your footwear. Skip the white shoes in favor of black booties, cognac riding boots or even brightly colored rain boots.

**Do accessorize**

Not feeling brave enough to wear white in winter? Try throwing on just a splash of it with a white leather purse, cream knit beret or oversized pearl necklace. Or do the opposite and toughen up a white dress with darker colored boots, tights and accessories to create more contrast. Either way, accessories can be your best friend when it comes to wearing winter white well.