Get your sizzle on this winter

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As much as I hate to let it go, summer is officially over. No more shorts, no more beach days (well maybe just a few more), and no more flirty, curve-flattering dresses (unless you think there's something attractive about goosebumps).

Unfortunately for me, due to my penchant for carbs and sweet sweet cupcakes (susiecakes, why so good?) and my non-enthusiasm for the gym, My wiggle has recently acquired a substantial amount of jiggle. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I mean, who doesn't love a nice full hourglass? But dressing that hourglass has definitely become a challenge. Just when I get the hang of dressing my fuller bod for warm weather, that nip in the air arrives to coax me into getting my frump on.

But where would we be if our forefather's had just given up? If Abraham Lincoln had just decided to take the easy way out? If Tyra had settled for just looking pretty? Hmm, well maybe not that last one, but the point is, I refuse to attend my 8am classes in droopy sweats! I will not succumb to the cold or to the rain and sacrifice fashion for warmth! I can be warm, comfortable, and fashionable while making my body look amazing, and you can too.

Enter Vain Jane's Winter* Wardrobe Staples- because rolling out of bed can look good!

• A pair of dark velour pants that makes your ass look sweet! Juicy is obviously the leader of the pack but if you don't feel like dropping a benji on a pair of slutty sweats any knock off pair will do as long as they make you feel as sexy as they do comfy.

• A plaid shirt or jacket in your favorite color- nothing says take me home and ravish me in your ski cabin like plaid, and even if there is no such cabin in your foreseeable future, it can never hurt to be prepared. Better safe than sorry ;)

• Moccasin-Style Boots- Kate Moss started the trend for goodness sake, not to mention the fact that they are so deliciously comfortable. My faves are Minnetonka, the lace-up knee high, the tramper, and the back zipper bootie.

• A Cuddly Over-Sized Cardigan- turns jeans and a tee into a chic low-maintenance look.

• Leggings & Tights- How else are you going to make your favorite summer skirts, dresses, and shorts cold weather wearable?

• An off the shoulder tee or sweater- Can you think of anything sexier than baring your shoulders when the rest of you is almost completely covered, because I can't!

• A Bunnyesque Beanie/Beret to get you through those bad hair days. When else can you wear a hat in L.A. without smoke coming out of your ears?

*Winter in Los Angeles, but these tips can be adapted to any climate no matter how ridiculously cold!

To a fantastic frumpy-less winter! What helps you keep things hot when the temperature is dropping?