Mark Twain once said " The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." So far San Francisco's 'summer' has consisted of fog, a little bit of rain (Rain in July?! really Mother Nature?), and an occasional few day span of sun and 75+ degree weather.

You start the day off in a scarf, sweater, jeans, an boots and you're overheated and sweaty by lunch. When faced with living in such a bi-polar climate a good way to deal is by putting the concept of 'layering' in to effect.

Layering, to some, may be completely overwhelming. Their past attempts have resulted in looking as if they threw on every piece of clothing they own on, and then some.

Well, for those of you who have, and continue to be defeated by layering, I'm here to offer some advice, tips, and trick that will turn you in to a layering pro in no time!

3 layer approach:

Inner layer- The inner layer is the first layer you put on. This layer mainly provides a bit of extra warmth, but can also add color contrast. Most people use camisoles, tank tops, or thin tee shirts as their inner layer

Mid layer- The mid layer tends to be the focal piece of the whole ensemble. This piece is can be a bold pattern dress, a stand out shirt, or even on a more casual day, a tee shit.

Shell layer- The shell layer is the very outer layer. Depending on the temperature this piece can rang from a light cardigan, to a blazer, to a heavy jacket. This layer provides the most warmth, as well as it is the easiest to be removed or put on when the temperature fluctuates

Other tips on layering:

*When layering tops, try using pieces that have different necklines, sleeve lengths, and hem cuts.
*On an extra cold day dry putting a blazer over a vest, or a heavy jacket over a cardigan
*Try adding a blouse under a sleeveless dress
*When layering with a skirt, add leggins or tights for extra warmth and accents.
*When exploring with color use complementing shades, prints, and contrasting colors. Try to not exceed wearing more then three main colors.
*To add an extra detail piece try using a complementing scarf or statement necklace.