Sophisticated Women in Paris, New York, and London Will Be Wearing These Luxury Items All Winter
Only speaking facts.
Though plenty of luxury items from the fall 2025 runway collections dropped earlier this year when autumn arrived, brands aren't about to drop everything at once. They far prefer the slow-and-steady mentality when it comes to seasonal releases, leaving plenty of winning deliveries for winter. With temperatures dropping, the first of those cold-weather designer buys are finally stocking shelves, and the most sophisticated women in Paris, London, New York, and more are already champing at the bit to get their hands on them.
What makes 2025's luxury winter fashion items so desirable to people with taste is how easily they turn even the simplest of basics into expensive-looking outfits with little to no effort. Think a gorgeous floor-length coat that becomes your entire outfit or a handbag capable of making jeans and a sweater look like they cost you a lot more than they did. These pieces pay off in the long run, making them fantastic investments for the season ahead. Convinced? Same. Scroll down to shop every high-end winter buy that's worth a second look in 2025.
Everyone in fashion wants a Marlo bag from The Row, particularly in the 12 size in this unique shade of reddish-brown. With so many chocolate-brown bags on the market, this one feels like a fresh alternative.
Fashion people have been waiting patiently for Veronica Leoni's debut Calvin Klein Collection to hit stores, and now that it has, I guarantee they'll be snatching up the pieces. This skirt suit is at the top of the wish list, with the collarless blazer proving to be especially popular.
New Khaite jeans are always welcomed with open arms by stylish women, and this extra-dark-wash, slightly low-rise pair is especially easy to introduce into any winter wardrobe.
These burgundy pumps aren't your average loafers—they're chicer, sexier, and far worthier of compliments.
This is one of those classic coats that you'll own for over a decade. It can be worn with jeans, trousers, skirts, or dresses, making it an easy investment that you'll be grateful for YoY.
A sleek and sophisticated dress that would be perfect for a night at the ballet. The Nutcracker, anyone?
Practicality and style collide in the form of these By Malene Birger long leather gloves. They'll keep you warm all winter while also adding to any outfit combination.
A plaid shirt is a must for winter 2025. Style yours with black jeans, pencil skirts, and more. It really does work just as well with outfits as your go-to white button-down shirt.
A gorgeous brown suede pencil skirt that's perfect for wearing alongside that aforementioned plaid shirt. Chic outfit complete!
Trust me, everyone I know in fashion is talking about Tory Burch's peep-toe heels, from this T-strap version to the classic pumps. These in particular would look so chic with interesting winter tights.
From the moment this jacket debuted on the Valentino runway during Paris Fashion Week last season, I've had my eye on it. It's a work of art, and one that Elsa Hosk was already spotted in.
Ballet sneakers are one of the season's top trends, and this pair by St. Agni is one of the best on the market. The color! The shape! The lack of branding!
We included this statement necklace in the Who What Wear 100, and I stand by its placement 100%. Adding it will do wonders for your sweater outfits this winter.
It's about to be a green-jacket winter. If you invest in one colorful piece of outerwear this season, please make it green.
It girls know that these antiqued Prada pumps are already one of 2025's most desirable buys. They're so different from anything other brands are doing, which is what we love most about what Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada create every season.
Bottega Veneta released a bigger version of its Vanity bag, and it's genuinely perfect, both for daytime errands and nights out.
If you buy one pair of knee-high boots this winter, make it a burgundy pair.
So many Who What Wear editors own this DeMellier bag, and now that it comes in burgundy suede, I bet even more will invest in one.
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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