The $160 Uggs I'm Buying to Mimic Kelly Rutherford's Viral Winter Outfits

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As much as I write about Replica Handbags , personally, I don't often find myself looking to the celeb set for outfit inspiration. Sure, the occasional Zoë Kravitz or Jennifer Lawrence look will catch my eye, but it's rare that one single high-profile person's style choices get their hooks in me. And yet, there is someone right now who has done just that, and it's probably not who you'd expect. 

In the last few weeks, no one's Instagram account has enthralled me quite as much as Kelly Rutherford's. Containing a mix of inspirational quotes and seemingly effortless yet mouthwateringly chic outfits, the former Gossip Girl star's feed has had me in what I can only describe as a chokehold for days now, so much so that practically my entire saved folder is made up of mirror selfies she's posted this winter.

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(Image credit: @kellyrutherford)

On Kelly Rutherford: I Love Mr. Mittens sweater; By Malene Birger Romine Suede Slippers ($730)

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(Image credit: @kellyrutherford)

On Kelly Rutherford: By Malene Birger Romine Suede Slippers ($730) and Dalimas Wool Coat ($1700); Mas Quinta Bag ($950)

Apparently, I'm not the only one who's recently become a super fan. "Out of all the original Gossip Girl cast members, I don’t know why I didn’t think to follow Kelly more closely," Brooklyn-based freelance fashion editor Cortne Bonilla explains over DM. "A few weeks ago, I came across her Instagram profile after one of my favorites brands, By Malene Birger, reposted an ensemble of hers," she continues. "In the age of mass girlhood, it’s so refreshing to see a woman of a certain age embracing personal style, experimentation, and emerging brands." For her, it's Rutherford's very personal sense of style that drew her in. "Kelly doesn’t dress for a trend or age, she dresses for herself—you can tell by her mixture of the old and the new, the classic and the experimental." 

On her feed, one will find a mix of just-released outerwear from the aforementioned Danish brand that fashion girls regularly obsess over to casual yet luxe knitwear. Most of her looks are colored in a palette of quiet-luxury neutrals, from camel to ivory, with touches of navy, black, and brown for good measure. Every article of clothing is glamorous yet nonchalant, making each of the actress's outfits more than worth copying. 

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(Image credit: @kellyrutherford)

On Kelly Rutherford: By Malene Birger Romine Suede Slippers ($730); Yvonne Koné Annika Bag ($575)

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(Image credit: @kellyrutherford)

On Kelly Rutherford: By Malene Birger Romine Suede Slippers ($730); Cashmere In Love V-Neck Cashmere Cardigan ($876); A Piece of Favorite Stefani Pants ($240); Yvonne Koné Annika Bag ($575)

Unfortunately, scoring anything on her feed—especially the footwear I'm currently eyeing, her By Malene Birger shearling slippers—is going to take some saving up on my part (not to mention restocking, since those exact shoes are almost sold out). Fortunately, I did find a slightly more affordable and readily available alternative that'll allow me to mimic Rutherford's best cold-weather outfits in the meantime.

Below, shop the $160 Ugg boots that I will no doubt be styling alongside winter whites sweaters, camel coats, and oversize sunglasses à la Rutherford from now until spring. Plus, find plenty of other Rutherford-inspired pieces to add into your wardrobe while you're at it. 

Shop Kelly Rutherford's exact shearling slippers:

Shop the $160 Ugg boots I'm buying to get the same look: 

More Kelly Rutherford inspired buys for winter: 

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Eliza Huber is a New York City based fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and Replica Handbags . She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 after almost four years on the fashion editorial team at Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a marketing degree from the University of Iowa. She has since launched two monthly columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled the likes of Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top trends from fashion month, season after season. Eliza now lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, running in Central Park, and scouring eBay for '90s Prada and '80s Yves Saint Laurent.