You know layering keeps you warm when just a coat won’t cut it, helps you stretch your wardrobe, enabling you to wear warm weather staples and light weight pieces into winter, and looks really cool and effortlessly genius when done correctly by street style pros. Sometimes you want to layer your clothing just to showcase your style, personality, and take a risk in fashion. The first rule about layering: always start with the thinnest item and build up from there. This ensures that your foundation is as slim-fit as possible, before adding more fabric to your look.