I don't need to remind you that it's bloody Baltic outside. But rather than looking despairingly at your wardrobe each morning and your lack of cold-weather clothes, your winter wear can and should incorporate your favourite summer pieces, reworked and worn together. It's all about layering, whether it's a dress over a jumper or a light coat piled on top of a puffer jacket and polo neck.
Now, when I say layering I don't mean like that episode of Friends when Joey puts on every item of clothing Chandler owns. I'm talking four layers, max, that are masterfully arranged to reveal a hint of each one without making you look like the Michelin Man.
Follow the lead of the stylish women ahead, whose clever layering will make you rethink your wardrobe and see your clothes in a whole new light.
If you were one of the lucky ones to get your hands on this patent coat from Alexa Chung's Archive Marks & Spencer collection, wear it with pride this winter and follow Lucy Williams ' layering lead. Lucy wears hers over a simple, ribbed sweater with cropped, frayed light-wash jeans and ankle boots from pal Adenorah's collaboration with Jonak Paris.
Photo: via @lucywilliams02
You can still wear your favourite skirt or dress even though it's Arctic out. Throw on over jeans and finish off with trainers and a bomber jacket for everyday elegance.
Stylist Hannah Mw wears a Ganni bomber and dress over jeans with Vans x Marni trainers.
Photo: via @hannamw
Graphic logo tees and band T-shirts are the gifts that just keep giving. Wear yours under a teddy coat, tucked into flared jeans like fashion blogger Adenorah. Remember what we said about the new denim silhouette for 2017...
Photo: via @adenorah
Who dictated that you can't wear horizontal and vertical stripes together?! Katherine Ormerod boldly breaks the fashion rule, wearing a Polo Ralph Lauren pinstripe blazer over a J. Crew Breton T-shirt. The silver buckled waist belt is the perfect finishing touch.
Photo: via @katherine_ormerod
Fashion features editor of Glamour Netherlands, Stephanie Broek, shows us how to wear your favourite slip from last summer, now. She throws her Ganni dress over a polo neck and three-stripe flares.
Photo: via @stephaniebroek
Layering doesn't get better than this. Street style photographer turned street style star, Tamu McPherson, wears a quilted MSGM skirt with a grey Pinko polo neck, Current Elliott denim jacket, Peserico coat and Jil Sander shoes.
Photo: via @tamumcpherson
Polo necks are a winter wardrobe staple. For added snuggle, supersize yours and wear with a leather jacket and wide-leg trousers (all the better for hiding long johns underneath).
Blogger Sandra Ebert adds a pop of colour to her monochrome look with a pale blue Chloé bag.
Photo: via @black_palms
Hannah Mw gives us another lesson in making your summer wardrobe winter-wear appropriate. The stylist wears a Ganni dress over Sportmax cropped flares with glittery socks and Miu Miu peep-toe heels.
Photo: via @hannamw
Remember that cut-off denim skirt you loved way back when? Time to bring it out of storage and incorporate it into your winter repertoire. Entrepreneur and nail supremo Sharmadean Reid teams hers with a leather trench and the most stylish snood we've ever seen.
Photo: via @sharmadeanreid
If you're not into puffer jackets but appreciate their warming qualities, hide yours under a tweed jacket à la Melissa Bech. Let the sleeves of your sweatshirt poke out from your jacket to give it a modern twist.
Photo: via @melissabech
It's difficult to look this chic in streetwear but Pernille Teisbaek pulls off a bomber jacket, hoodie, T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms by choosing an elegant, simple colour palette and accessorising with minimal gold jewellery.
Photo: via @pernilleteisbaek
Serena Goh slips an ivy maxi dress over a matching polo neck. Green is the colour of 2017 after all.
Photo: via @theserenagoh
Stylist and fashion consultant Zina Charkoplia wears a zip-up Series Noir dress over a polo neck. The off-the-shoulder puffer jacket and ankle boots complete the all-black look. Extra points for the J.W.Anderson bag.
Photo: via @zinafashionvibe
Stylist Stephanie Gundelach 's outfit is very simple but still sharp. Dress up your hoodie by wearing it under a classic coat.
Photo: via @sgundelach
Photographer Tamu McPherson wears a Peter Pilotto poncho over a Tommy Hilfiger Sherpa jacket with white flares and green velvet Sandro heels. Here's how to stay warm in winter whites.
Photo: via @tamumcpherson
Pretty much everything about this look. Fashion buyer Tiffany Hsu wears a Vetements bomber over a hoodie with Mother Denim jeans and Balenciaga booties.
Photo: via @handinfireLike what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
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