Shrinking Our Sweaters

Staying warm by reclaiming the waist.

Last Wednesday, as I was waiting for the crosstown bus, a typical New York winter wind repeatedly assaulted my bare torso, blowing up under my big shearling and cozy knit. It was absolutely ridiculous how cold I was considering the layers I was bundled in. It was my seasonal reminder that bigger is not necessarily better, and as the temperatures dip, my…