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Once Saturday and Sunday come around, you need a look that’s cosy and chic. This season, mix and match pillowy quilted coats, super-soft shearlings, all-weather leather, relaxed denim, toasty gilets and cosy cashmere sweaters for the perfect winter wardrobe
STYLING AMANDA MARCANTONIO
STRIPE A POSE
Can you ever own too many stripes? It’s a unanimous no as the versatility of a Breton knit knows no bounds! Choose the right direction to show how you feel – horizontal lines are more relaxed, while vertical stripes look smarter – but who cares if you wear both.
Cashmere jumper, £235, s-l, By Iris. Shirt, £95, 6-18, WNU. Trousers, £39.50, 6-24, Marks & Spencer. Shoes, £159, 3-9, Penelope Chilvers
QUILTY PLEASURES
Lightweight and insulated, the quintessential quilted coat is the cover-up to count on when you step outside. In neutral hues, it slots seamlessly over all manner of long-sleeve knitwear, including this heavenly hooded jumper dress – just add ribbed wool tights and chunky boots. If you want a posher puffa, elevate the look by belting oversize silhouettes and colour-matching your belt with your boots. More style, less snowman!
Coat, £109.90, xxs-xxl, Uniqlo. Dress, £129, xs-xl, The White Company. Belt, £95, s-l, Wyse London. Tights, £17, xs-l, Arket. Boots, £160, 3-8, Dune London
DENIM DELIGHTS
An alternative to jeans, the denim dress is one of the most versatile pieces you can own. Perfect in any season, it can look smart or relaxed depending on how you style it. For a feminine feel, look for ones that are belted, have ruffles, puff sleeves, pin-tuck pleats or a pretty tiered silhouette, and try layering yours over a frilly collared white shirt.
Dress, £195, xs-xl, By Iris. Shirt, £145, 6-18, Brora. Boots, £200, 3-8, Dune London
AT YOUR LEISURE
Want to add some fizz to your weekend wardrobe? We prescribe a few easy updates. Firstly, invest in a pair of cool new trainers. If in doubt, you can’t go wrong with simple white ones that go with anything and everything. Secondly, a slimline quilted gilet is contemporary layering at its cleverest. Wear beneath your tailored coat on freezing days to look both put-together and chilled out.
Coat, £199, 8-18, Albaray. Gilet, £69.90, xxs-3xl, Uniqlo. Shirt, £89.95, 6-16, Massimo Dutti. Jeans, £109, W24-W34, Whistles. Hat, £50; scarf, £185, both Rise & Fall. Trainers, £150, 3-10, Veja
PRETTY RELAXED
For chilled days on the sofa, curl up in a cashmere crewneck sweater – soft on the skin, great for lounging in, yet elevated enough to dress up with cords, leather trousers or a sequin skirt. Feel the cold easily? Slip on a knitted scarf – yes, even indoors! All the cosiness of a big rollneck jumper without the all-consuming chunkiness. And
