How I Build a Winter Capsule Inspired By The European Wardrobe (and for Under £100)
Black Friday shopping can be stressful all around, but if you approach it with caution—and a lot of consideration—it can actually be great times to invest in really classic, affordable pieces to bolster your wardrobes. And I'm not talking about impulse high street buys that you'll only wear once. If you know where to look you can find capsule pieces that will last you season after season, even if they do have an impressively low price tag.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday weekend is an annual sale shopping event that originated in the US. It marks the end of Thanksgiving and the start of the festive shopping season, resulting in the majority of well-known—and even, in recent years, smaller—brands and retailers heading into a period sale for a full four days.
When Is Black Friday 2025?
Black Friday will fall on Friday 28 November 2025, and you can expect deals across the whole weekend and into Cyber Monday, which falls on Monday 1 December 2025. Our editors will be busy compiling the best of the Black Friday savings, whether it be clothing deals or beauty tools deals for you.
Below, I've proven this theory by assembling five expensive-looking, winter-ready outfits that consist of mainly under-£100 items I've found in the Black Friday sales. Inspired by the very best dressers from Copenhagen, Paris, and Milan, you might not believe it when you see them, but with so many incredible discounts happening right now (and a little bit of my insider expertise thrown in), it was positively easy. The best thing about the pieces in these looks is that they can all be mixed and matched to create the kind of new, similarly elevated winter outfit that I've been seeing on repeat in Europe right now, as well as being layered up (or de-layered) depending on the season you're dressing for.
From designer-looking wool coats and smart tailoring to chunky knits, classic boots and jeans—keep scrolling to see and shop these five versatile outfits I've assembled for those, like me, who have expensive taste on a high street budget. Happy sale shopping!
Editor's Note: This article was last updated on Monday 9 December 2024.
Expensive-Looking Fashion Items:
1. Maxi Coat + Cosy Knit + Jeans
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2. Scarf Coat + Leggings + Knee High Boots
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3. Tweed Jacket + Wide Leg Trousers + Loafers
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4. Puffer Coat + Leggings + Trainers
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5. Blazer + Mini Skirt + Loafers
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When does Black Friday 2025 end?
Black Friday sales tend to run over the weekend and end on Cyber Monday, which will fall on Monday 1 December 2025.
What is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the final day of sales of the Black Friday sales period. In 2025 it will be Monday 1 December, and is typically the last chance to snap up savings.
When is Cyber Monday?
In 2025, Cyber Monday lands on Monday 1 December, and we expect this to be the final day of sales for the Black Friday Weekend.

Emily Dawes is an editor, stylist and writer with over 12 years in the industry. Known for impeccable taste, our readers trust her advice, especially in her column, expensive-looking high street buys. Working for Who What Wear UK since 2020, Emily has been a contributing editor, branded content editor and affiliate editor. Now, as senior shopping editor, she leads the e-commerce content strategy. After obtaining a BA in English and American Studies from Nottingham University, Emily landed at The Mail on Sunday’s YOU. As the magazine’s fashion editor, she travelled the globe to style and direct fashion editorials and celebrity cover shoots. As a freelancer, she has styled Grazia cover shoots, developed brand marketing and content plans and worked with VIP clients including Elizabeth Day.
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