It’s Cold. Dress Better.
Winter Is Actually the Perfect Time to Make a Statement

It’s a time of year familiar to many: Temperatures drop and out from the closet come the heavy-duty jackets, boots, scarves, and gloves—and they won’t be put away for many months. Fortunately, more brands and designers have recognized that everyday winter apparel needs to make a statement. Puffers have grown bolder and boots more colorful, with plenty of beanies, gloves, and scarves to match.
Of course, for many, even designer winter wear is still synonymous with head-to-toe black, and there are plenty of black and neutral pieces to choose from. From boots to gloves to hats, these selections represent the best in essential building blocks for keeping warm this season.

Model wears The North Face jacket.
The Nuptse is one of the most iconic puffers around. But this style is not for purists: The North Face’s RMST collection removes the jacket’s classic colorblocking for a color-saturated twist.

Featured In This Image: Gucci scarf.
Have it both ways with this two-sided scarf featuring a wintry plaid check and the Gucci interlocking GG pattern.

Featured In This Image: Bode socks.
Children who balk at receiving socks as gifts are lost. A good pair of socks, like this cozy patterned set from Bode, are essential for at-home lounging and cold-weather layering.

Featured In This Image: Salomon boots.
‘Tis the season for GORE-TEX. Salomon’s chocolate hiking boots have both the functionality and sophisticated colors that are the outdoor brand’s hallmarks.

Model wears Nike jacket.
Not all winter coats need to stand out. This cocoon-like Nike jacket from 1017 ALYX 9SM cofounder and Givenchy creative director Matthew Williams is for those who do not wish to be perceived in the cold months ahead.

Featured In This Image: Bottega Veneta boots.
Bottega Veneta has yet to put a foot wrong when it comes to boots. The brand’s fiery orange-trimmed Chelsea boots will make sure you don’t either.

Featured In This Image: Simone Rocha gloves.
The pearl trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and all the better for it. Simone Rocha offers a new way to wear the gem with faux pearl and crystal-embellished knit gloves.

Model wears Moncler jacket.
The icy lilac of this puffer from Moncler’s 70th anniversary collection will make even the most dreary of snow days feel like a winter wonderland.

Model wears Canada Goose beanie.
Canada Goose’s classic logo gets an iced-out makeover in an all-white pattern atop a delicate pink beanie.

Featured In This Image: Mini Rodini snowsuit.
No one does whimsy quite like Swedish childrenswear brand Mini Rodini. This panda-hooded snowsuit makes wrangling a toddler into outerwear an adorable rather than trying experience.
- Date: December 14, 2022

