‘Stylishness is elusive, yet everyone is innately stylish.’
—The Cheap Date Guide to Style

Nowhere is this truer than in Montreal, where following the latest trends note-for-note is definitely a fashion don’t.

We’re rediscovering our mojo with some help from the editors of England’s anti-fashion rag, Cheap Date. Filled with advice from off-beat beauties like Tracey Emin and Isabella Blow, we’re reminded that a thrift store jacket can be just as chic as Prada, mistakes are a must and one can never go wrong with a pair of jet-black tights, ballet flats, and a winning smile. 

Frigid January is a good time to remember that last point.

$18.87 at Amazon.ca.