5 Genius Ways Our Fashion Friends Wear Suits in Winter

Even the most avid winter dresser can begin to experience the fatigue of cold-weather dressing. When the temperatures plummet, it's all too easy to default to jeans and boots and jumpers or, if you're a dress addict, a midi with black opaques.

Lately, however, on Instagram, we've noticed a few of our favourite fashion influencers are spinning a quintessential autumn staple for winter.

Two-piece suits always resurge come September, but aside from perhaps party iterations in velvet and lamé, they tend to disappear to the backs of our wardrobes when the freezing weather really hits. However, with a bit of flair, there is a multitude of ways you can wear a suit in winter, and we've handpicked five of the best below.

From doubling-up blazers to layering your tailored outerwear over top an on-trend zip-up knit, keep scrolling to how to wear a suit in winter.

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Annemiek expertly matches the colour of her roll neck to that of her suit, which she then elevates with tan accessories, earning herself extra style points for her choice of hiking boots in the process.

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When one blazer simply won't do, make like stylist Hannah and wear two at once. This, dear reader, is why it pays to invest in oversized outwear that allows you to fit copious layers underneath. 

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We love how Tamu lifts the tonal colour palette of her camel suit and brown boots with an unexpected pop of colour by the way of a tomato-red roll-neck. Bravo. 

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Much like Hannah, Camille has employed the use of double outwear by delicately shoulder-robing a khaki coat over her beige suit. Just add a (preferably thermal) T-shirt and this season's most in-demand boots (the type with thick, practical soles). 

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Tiffany has clearly been doing her research, for the "dad"-style, zip-up knit has made a major comeback this winter. Layered underneath a checked suit and finished with pointed-toe stiletto boots, she strikes the perfect high/low balance. 

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.