February pretty much automatically makes me think of lacy little underthings. I’m pretty sure it’s the one-two punch of Valentine’s Day marketing madness and the fact that the last few February’s I’ve worked on wedding blogs, where lingerie was the perfect topic around Valentine’s Day.

One thing it definitely has nothing to do with is wearing or receiving copious amounts of laciness in February. In fact, this Valentine’s Day my husband won’t even be home because some jerkholes thought it was a good idea to schedule a business trip that week. I’m thinking extra chocolate should be necessary to make up for that one.

Still, this February has me kind of longing for some pretty in my life. Lingerie is one of those things that doesn’t really matter if anyone sees it or not. You feel better just by slipping it on.

I’m not talking about anything over-the-top. I have two kids and there are parts of me (mostly in the abdominal region) that I don’t really want to see the light of day. They’re much better under wraps, thank you very much. But that’s OK. You can still feel and even be sexy without serving the goods up on a silver platter.

It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these posts (since October actually!). But my sister, Michele Frechette, and I finally got it together and are teaming up again to show off a trend that is surprisingly versatile.

As I said in the first Versatile Files post, I’m way too cheap to spend my money on pieces that have incredibly specific uses. If it can’t be dressed up and dressed down, I generally can’t be bothered–especially when it comes to trendy pieces that could end up looking dated by next season. Versatility is key and it’s our mission to show you pieces that will work for you no matter where you need to go.

This time it’s the peplum top.

I don’t want to complain, but… uh, I’m gonna anyway. It is freezing in New York this week. Samantha’s breath actually froze on the mirror in the car while we were waiting for the bus this morning.

I don’t want to step foot out of my house. And I definitely don’t care about wearing anything that doesn’t involve four layers and completely covered skin. Hot, right?

In an effort to feel marginally warmer, I decided to sip some blueberry tea while my kale and veggie soup heats up and search the internet for all things warm and cozy…

1 Kate Spade mittens / 2 Free People hooded poncho / 3 ASOS heart hat / 4 Isotoner sherpa knit mitten via Target / 5 Anthropologie beanie / 6 Lauren Ralph Lauren chevron infinity scarf / 7 Kate Spade scarf

There’s nothing like cozy winter knits to make you feel like making a cup of hot cocoa and getting comfy, right?

My go-tos lately have been a chunky infinity scarf, thick convertible mittens and an over-sized beanie (plus lots and lots of layers).

What’s your secret weapon when it’s cold out?

When I found out Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were hosting the 2013 Golden Globes I was seriously excited. I mean, I’m always excited about awards shows. But two funny, smart women who genuinely like each other (and happen to be moms) leading the way? Count me in!

I don’t think there was nearly enough of those two ladies in the show last night (and they were definitely the best part), but there were plenty of other hot moms in the spotlight.

So instead of doing my usual best and worst of recap, I’m going to stick with the positive and show off my three favorite looks of the night–and they’re all gorgeous mommas.

Let’s start with my absolute favorite look of the night:

Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta

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So, this should surprise no one, but… I’m kind of a geek. And as a geek, I’m attracted to geeky fashion. If there’s anything whimsical or any kind of typography involved (oh hey, Kate Spade!) I am so in. And I’ll probably do a whole lot of squealing.

I also happen to love the combination of something casual and ranking kind of high on the nerd scale with something more feminine, like an a-line skirt. I like to call this combination geek chic (mostly because my inner word nerd loves the way it sounds).

Take this look, for example…