cheska goes to france in the winter

I am headed to France this weekend. Yes, I know this sentence sounds very nonchalant but I am actually bursting inside. Of course heading to Europe this time of year means some serious cold weather so I have been brainstorming my looks for months.

Here is what I am going for:

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As you can see, I am into a layering overload, soft neutral colours and this holiday I have decided to experiment with hats. If in doubt, accessorize right?

ps. I am admitting upfront that I will not look anything like the above, after all I am not traveling with excess luggage, I don't own designer clothes and I am a South African girl that ends up being a serious wimp in the snow!