Without sounding like I'm moaning, can a winter person please explain to me (a summer person) what they like about winter? I'm cold, my face is dry and did I mention, I'm cold? Of course I'm already planning a getaway to anywhere that's warm, but while I'm still in the UK, I have to carefully plan my outfits to make sure I can enjoy this season. And you want to know why? Because the outfits are of course the main reason that I can get through winter. Although I will always chase the sun, I do appreciate a cosy knit or a great pair of new season boots as much as the next person. But what I do find during winter, is that it's much harder to be as experimental with my looks. For this reason, I tend to rotate the same formulas from now until February.
To help me remember how to dress for the cold snap, I looked to some of my favourite accounts on Instagram to see what simple-yet-chic winter weekend outfits everyone has been wearing. Here, I've outlined the seven looks you'll most likely see me copying for the foreseeable. And what do they nearly all have in common? A coat. Because there's no way I'm leaving the house to go to a Christmas market, a brunch with the girls or a weekend walk without one!
7 Simple Yet Chic Winter Weekend Outfits
1. Faux-Fur Coat + Indigo Jeans + Pumps
Style Notes: Sometimes you have to call in the big guns when it comes to outerwear, and only the biggest, fluffiest, cosiest faux fur coat will do. There are so many amazing styles out there at the moment so layer up in style, just like Aïda.
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A statement coat does all the talking for an outfit.
A fashion editor-favourite.
You can definitely still wear pumps on not-so-chilly days.
This will quickly become one of your most-worn handbags.
2. Scarf Coat + Tailored Trousers + Sleek Accessories
Style Notes: You might think a camel coat or a wool iteration is the best investment, and while you would be right, there's another contender: the scarf coat. Showing longevity over the years, there's no denying these are still one of the best coats you can buy. I like how Michelle has kept her style centre of attention by pairing with fuss-free separates.
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Such a chic style.
My favourite brand for tailored trousers is always Cos.
A Chelsea boot is such a failsafe option.
A forever purchase.
3. Cream Coat + Roll Neck + Baggy Jeans
Style Notes: I have one light coloured coat, and every time I wear it, I hope that it snows so I get to match the weather forecast. Keep a cream coat clean and it'll never fail to look chic with classic items in your wardobe––see how it elevates a simple roll neck and baggy jeans? Add leather gloves to complete the full premium package.
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Whites in winter are so sleek.
A great layering piece.
Some of my favourite jeans are from Zara.
If there's one thing Toteme get right every single time, it's their footwear.
4. Long Coat + Hooded Scarf + Slouchy Trousers
Style Notes: Grey and brown is a match made in heaven for winter. While you could easily add a brown suede bag to a grey coat, I appreciate how Liv has upped the cosy factor by wearing her tonal grey outfit with a chocolatey hooded scarf instead.
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Mango is one of my first stops for a new winter coat.
Any form of knitted headwear gets a firm yes at this time of year.
This comes in six different colours.
Tailored trousers are a great alternative to denim.
Tabi's aren't going anywhere.
5. Wax Jacket + Jumper + Jeans
Style Notes: I'm the proud owner of my first wax jacket this year, and it makes me want to go on a weekend walk whenever I put it on. For said occasion, you could easily add a cosy cashmere jumper with jeans and loafers in the city. If it's a countryside outing, save your suede flats and swap for a practical rubber or hiking boot.
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No brand does wax jackets quite like Barbour.
Such a good price.
I love the wash of these jeans.
These have been at the top of my wishlist for so long.
6. Jumper Dress + Boots
Style Notes: A knitted dress and boots look is the perfect balance of cosy and chic, and is an ideal option if you're heading to the pub or a restaurant this weekend. Copy Anouk by keeping the entire 'fit tonal for maximum style points. Just throw a coat (yes, that word again!) over the top and you're set.
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This would also look stylish with kitten heels and a blazer.
There's just something so chic about a pointed toe boot.
Soeur handbags are a current favourite of mine.
A simple chain bracelet just finishes off your look.
7. Navy Coat + Baggy Jeans + Bright Trainers
Style Notes: When the forecast forces you to step out in a long wool coat and cosy accessories, a vibrant pair of sneakers is just the ticket to brighten things up.
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A great price for a classic winter coat.
Mother jeans are some of my favourite that I own.
A bright trainer instantly injects a dopamine hit to an outfit.
I'll be getting the beanie and matching scarf.
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