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vogue.comHometown: Omsk (Siberia), Russia
What did you dress like when you were a child in Russia during the winter?
I remember being a child I always had a scarf around my nose and mouth, and frost sometimes appeared on my scarf and eyelashes while I exhaled a breath. I always had stockings under any pants, boots with fur inside all the way to the toes. Also, I remember my first fur hat, which was made of arctic fox. I felt super warm and chic, but couldn’t hear anything because it fully covered my ears. Now I wear mittens—hands are so much warmer when your fingers are together. When it’s super cold, I still wear warm stockings under jeans. I wear valenki boots but only when I’m going back to Siberia and visiting my grandmother in the countryside, or having fun in the woods or going sleigh riding.
What traditions does Russia have when it is cold?
Being a kid, I was always told to wear a hat until all of the snow melts away, otherwise “meningitis will come and find you,” as we say.
How do you stylishly dress for the cold now?
I can’t help it, but a big fur coat is the warmest thing to fight the cold weather.
Favorite warm coats, gloves, boots?
I’m wearing Uggs a lot here in New York City. Back in Russia, I have a pair of moonboots from Givenchy, which are as warm as valenki, and so much fancier.
Most important style tip to remember?
To keep you warm without layering you can have a cashmere scarf over your shoulders, and wrap it over your head while outside— it won’t ruin your hairstyle the way a hat could. Plus, it’s easy to hide it in your purse.