4 Ways to Wear Velvet (When the Weather Won’t Cooperate)

1Shoes (Because Your Feet Are Always Cold Anyways)

Prada velvet platform sandals, $825 at Net-A-Porter

2Shoes (Because Your Feet Are Always Cold Anyways)

Prada velvet platform sandals, $825 at Net-A-Porter

3Shoes (Because Your Feet Are Always Cold Anyways)

Chatelles Valentine’s red velvet loafers, $218 at Anthropologie

4Shoes (Because Your Feet Are Always Cold Anyways)

Chatelles Valentine’s red velvet loafers, $218 at Anthropologie

5Shoes (Because Your Feet Are Always Cold Anyways)

High heel velvet ankle boots, $69.90 at Zara

6Shoes (Because Your Feet Are Always Cold Anyways)

High heel velvet ankle boots, $69.90 at Zara

7Jackets/Blazers (Because You Can Always Take Them Off)

Veronica Beard faux-double-breasted velvet blazer, $595 at Neiman Marcus

8Jackets/Blazers (Because You Can Always Take Them Off)

Veronica Beard faux-double-breasted velvet blazer, $595 at Neiman Marcus

9Jackets/Blazers (Because You Can Always Take Them Off)

Blue Life velvet stormrider jacket, $63.75 (on sale) at Planet Blue

10Jackets/Blazers (Because You Can Always Take Them Off)

Blue Life velvet stormrider jacket, $63.75 (on sale) at Planet Blue

11Jackets/Blazers (Because You Can Always Take Them Off)

Gardot cropped velvet blazer, $395 at Intermix

12Jackets/Blazers (Because You Can Always Take Them Off)

Gardot cropped velvet blazer, $395 at Intermix

13Minidresses (Because Exposed Skin Can't Hurt)

Imvee velvet strap midi dress, $51.49 at Na-kd

14Minidresses (Because Exposed Skin Can't Hurt)

Imvee velvet strap midi dress, $51.49 at Na-kd

15Minidresses (Because Exposed Skin Can't Hurt)

Velvet sleeveless skater dress, $68 at American Apparel

16Minidresses (Because Exposed Skin Can't Hurt)

Velvet sleeveless skater dress, $68 at American Apparel

17Minidresses (Because Exposed Skin Can't Hurt)

Nicholas off-the-shoulder velvet dress, $550 at Intermix

18Minidresses (Because Exposed Skin Can't Hurt)

Nicholas off-the-shoulder velvet dress, $550 at Intermix

19Jewelry (Because A Touch of Velvet Is All You Need)

Velvet bow bracelet, $3.90 at Forever 21

20Jewelry (Because A Touch of Velvet Is All You Need)

Velvet bow bracelet, $3.90 at Forever 21

21Jewelry (Because A Touch of Velvet Is All You Need)

Galileo choker, $48 at BaubleBar

22Jewelry (Because A Touch of Velvet Is All You Need)

Galileo choker, $48 at BaubleBar

23Jewelry (Because A Touch of Velvet Is All You Need)

Vanessa Mooney velvet choker, $28 at Revolve Clothing

24Jewelry (Because A Touch of Velvet Is All You Need)

Vanessa Mooney velvet choker, $28 at Revolve Clothing

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You don’t have to be a material girl to fall hard for velvet. The fabric recalls everything from royals to riot girls, and is everywhere on the racks this season. But what’s that, you say? These 90-degree days are spoiling all your plans for a velvet revolution? Here’s four ways to wear this (literally) hot fabric while still cranking the a/c.