While black, grey and charcoal are all very well As for colours, remember winter fashion doesn’t have to be funereal. – and you might just bag a unique piece to make you the envy of hipsters everywhere. This look is really quite retro, so have a rummage in vintage stores or even the back of your mum’s wardrobe – you never know what you’ll find!
The silhouette is nipped-in waists and wide skirts, which is very flattering for all sizes. Boiled wool swing coats in deep colours are set to be huge this year, while a nice fitted leather trench or double-breasted mac never goes out of style. Perhaps the most vital key item, and the largest investment you’ll make, for your winter wardrobe is a coat that goes with everything. That way, you don’t have to banish cute tea dresses and floral skirts to the back of your wardrobe for a further year; just mix it up by adding jeans or opaque tights and legwarmers, an oversized cardigan or batwing jumper, and those essential winter boots.
So you can choose whether to bulk up with cosy knits and snug, thick fabrics, or go for clever layering; team funky accessories and outerwear with your favourite key pieces from the spring and summer। Cold weather doesn’t have to mean more clothes, just warmer ones। As any self-respecting fashionista knows, the change of season can mean only one thing: a fantastic excuse to go shopping! Granted, it might be hardly noticeable after the fantastic washout summer, but it’s right: winter is quick approaching.