I Love Them—I'm Sorry: 36 Elegant Buys on My Winter Shopping List
If I had to pick just one word to base my entire winter wardrobe on—hell, my year-round wardrobe—it would easily be elegant. I wouldn't have to stress about trends. I could instead focus all of my attention on timeless and sophisticated pieces that can be mixed and matched with each other effortlessly, making getting dressed a painless part of every day. If I had to bet, I'd guess many people would agree.
Running with my assumption, I thought I'd save those fellow elegance seekers some time by sharing my winter shopping list. Of the 36 pieces currently on it (it's always growing), each was handpicked for its classic and distinguished characteristics. There are hats—pillbox ones, of course—jewelry, footwear of all types, classic handbags of all sizes, and plenty of ready-to-wear, from pencil skirts to capes to satin dresses. It's a treasure trove for consumers who want to appear polished and stylish throughout winter and into 2025.
Scroll down to find out what pieces made the cut.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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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