Worth Buying: 9 Chic Winter Essentials That Don't Get Enough Credit
Every season has its key basics. Summer has sandals, fall has light sweaters, spring has the trench, and naturally winter has its own set. While, at first, basics might not sound like the most exciting pieces in a wardrobe, today I’m here to show you that they very well can be.
Whether it’s hats and scarves or knit dresses and down jackets, these essentials aren’t just functional, they’re fashionable, too. So whether you were on the hunt for a basic or something to shake up your every day outfits, the below pieces can check both boxes off your list. Heard enough? Simply keep scrolling to shop my favorite winter pieces that will ensure you get through the season in style.
Hats
Wool coats
Knee boots
Scarves
Cashmere sweaters
Click through to Shopbop to see all the ways you can style this reversible knit.
Knit dresses
My favorite knit dresses are maxi length this year.
Pumps
Puffers
Gloves
Up next: 49 Expensive-Looking Winter Finds That Are Actually Affordable
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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