Velvet is usually considered a fabric fit for the holidays. That's why you see so many velvet party dresses between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. But you don't have to ditch the fabric come January 2. It is possible to rock velvet all winter long if you know what you're doing.
The first rule? No ruby red or emerald green. (Strategic pops combined with other hues are acceptable, however.) Instead, look for black, brown, rusty orange, blue, olive, ivory and even purple. Pattens are also appropriate. Think leopard, winter florals and more abstract prints.
