Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker has a winter warmer hack that we all need to use

It’s a unique but simple way of keeping warm through the winter months...

Sarah Jessica Parker is seen in Midtown on October 15, 2020 in New York City
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Selina Maycock
By Selina Maycock
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Sarah Jessica Parker has a hidden winter warmer hack and we can’t get enough of it.

It’s that time of year when we're constantly wearing our thickest coat on repeat or our best comfy loungewear for winter. 

And with a wardrobe full of delightful jackets featuring all the latest styles and materials, we’re thinking we'd love to wear them if only it would get warmer.

Well, fear not for SJP has a brilliant way of wearing any of your favorite jackets without feeling the cold...

Sarah Jessica Parker is seen attending 'SJP By Sarah Jessica Parker' shoes store

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Sarah was spotted wearing a Gerard Darel coat, but if you look closely at her outfit you will see that beneath it, she is wearing an ultra-thin, lightweight puffer vest

And she’s not the only one who is a fan of layering. Katie Holmes previously told InStyle, “I think layering is the trend. I have a black, skinny puffer from Uniqlo, and you can put it underneath a big wool coat.”

Sarah and Katie’s secret-puffer strategy has got us thinking we need to buy one asap. A perfect hack for those blizzard-like temperatures and even worth a go when you want to wear a light jacket but need to boost its warmth factor.

Women Ultra Light Down Compact Vest$39.90/£29.20

Women Ultra Light Down Compact Vest WAS$39.90/£29.20 NOW $29.90 / £21.88 at uniqlo.com 

Ultra-light, ultra-warm. The sleek design can also be worn as an inner layer. It features durable, water-repellent coating, anti-static lining, newly updated design with an even more comfortable, contoured silhouette. The two-way collar can be converted to a V-neck to stay hidden under a coat. Meanwhile, its smart pocketable design can be stored in the carrying pouch which attaches to the inside loop on the left. All this choice for just $29.90 / £21.88.

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And even when spring does start to arrive, why not tailor the technique by wearing a denim jacket under a cardigan like Katie does here...

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With no added bulk when layering up, you won’t have to feel, nor look like, Joey in Friends – remember when he wore all of Chandler’s clothes in The One Where No One’s Ready episode? Point proved.

And if you suddenly get super hot while rushing around doing errands, simply take it off and compress it down into a packable size perfect for your purse, without costing the earth.

Selina Maycock
Selina Maycock

Selina is a Senior Entertainment Writer with more than 14 years of experience in newspapers and magazines. She currently looks after all things Entertainment for GoodtoKnow, Woman&Home and My Imperfect Life.

Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. Having spent the start of her career working on local newspapers and online, Selina spent six years as Acting News Editor and Entertainment Reporter at the Scunthorpe Telegraph where she dug into hard news stories, conducted interviews, covered court reporting, features, and entertainment, whilst going to gigs in her spare time.

Whilst at the paper she was awarded an O2 Media Judges' Special Award for helping a terminally ill cancer sufferer realise his dying wish and marry his childhood sweetheart through a successful newspaper campaign. Things like this are close to her heart when it comes to using journalism to make a positive difference in people's lives.

Selina later branched further into all things celebrity to became a Showbiz Writer at Heat magazine, covering red carpet events, showbiz parties, and various launches before going freelance for two years. One of her biggest celebrity achievements - aside from generating celebrity exclusives - was interviewing Take That (including Robbie Williams) and bumping into Simon Cowell so much at events she told him 'I'm calling you my showbiz dad!'

In 2017 she joined TI Media as a senior reporter on Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, Woman's Weekly celebrity desk before branching online in 2020 when Future gave her the opportunity to focus on digital-first.

When she's not interviewing celebrities you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories.

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