But since the creation of social media, rugging up in coats and scarves for three months straight has become all the more depressing, especially given the new trends coming out that require a lot of sun to pull off.
Case in point, the fashion crowd wearing lingerie as clothes, specifically Chantelle Paris' stretch bodysuit and bra.
Thankfully, with spring fast approaching it won't be long before we can swap the woollens for warm weather looks - very much including wearing underwear as outerwear.
See how the style set is wearing the trend below, before shopping it here.
