6 Outfits Our Fashion Editors Can't Wait to Wear This Winter

As a fashion editor, I’m used to being asked what to wear to specific occasions or at different times of the year by friends and family. What should I wear to a wedding at a registry office? What do I pack for a city break? What shoes should I bring for a weekend in the country with my boyfriend’s parents? These are all questions my inner circle has presented me with over the past couple of months, and I’m always happy to oblige and talk shop. But the sartorial dilemma I know they’ll be asking me about next? Winter outfits.

Getting dressed in winter isn’t easy—it takes a lot of practice to get your outfits just right. Some people love layering, while others prefer to hone their looks to a couple of key pieces, and it can take a while to work out which category you fall into. This makes sharing advice on the subject quite tricky, as it is dependant on the person’s unique style and preferences. So I thought I’d enlist the help of my colleagues, all of whom have very different aesthetics, to show you—and any of my friends who happen to ask—what six different editors consider to be their go-to outfits for winter. I’m a visual person, so I thought this would be the best way to showcase some fashion-editor winter outfits, which will hopefully inspire your winter looks, too.

With advice on what to wear if you don’t really like wearing jeans (if this is you, rest assured you’re not alone) to the boots everyone on our team loves, scroll on to see six fashion-editor winter outfits you might be tempted to re-create for yourself.

HANNAH ALMASSI, EDITOR IN CHIEF

"I switch between two very simple outfit ideas in the winter: either knitted midi dresses with boots or a jumper-and-skirt combination. I'm not one for jeans or complex layering—both feel too tricksy and difficult at 5'1'' with an hourglass figure—so that cuts a few options out. A belted knit (cardigan or jumper) over a slinky skirt feels like a good way to segue into the colder weather without overheating or leaving all of my summery clothes behind. Tights and boots make the skirt more seasonally appropriate, and a cashmere or mohair brings the cosiness!"

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MAXINE EGGENBERGER, DEPUTY EDITOR 

"My winter-outfit philosophy is the more layers, the better—I cannot get enough. This is why I always buy into oversized coats, too, as they need to be roomy enough to house chunky knitwear, blouses and thermals underneath. Looking at my collection of jumpers, stripes stand out as an overarching trend. Perhaps this shouldn't come as a surprise considering the neutral palette I prefer wearing. Like Hannah, I'm not really into trousers, so I like cracking out a miniskirt instead. I only really wear shorter hemlines in the winter months and always with opaque tights. Then, I finish things off with sleek leather sock boots—anything too clunky just doesn't look right on my petite and curvy frame. Sometimes, I'll also add a wool beret into the mix, but with my Breton knit, I vetoed it at the risk of looking a tad Emily in Paris."

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REMY FARRELL, FASHION EDITOR

"It can be so easy to rely on a muted colour palette in winter, so I try where I can to add rich, bright colours into my cold-weather wardrobe for a dose of dopamine. Red knits are this seasons answer—punchy, vibrant shades of crimson pair perfectly with darker winter colours, like slate grey, black, and chocolate brown. And, I will always love how knee-high leather boots look with a longline skirt with a slit. Layer up and wear on repeat"

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NATALIE MUNROE, NEWS WRITER

"The closest I can get to wearing a blanket outside, a wool maxi coat is a capsule wardrobe staple I’ll never retire. To ensure lasting comfort I often layer mine with wool trousers and a cashmere knit to keep the silhouette sleek while maximising warmth. As I like my wool coats extra long, a sleek boot with a bit of a heel on it is typically my shoe of choice—not wanting to drown myself entirely in fabric, this helps me to add a little more structure into my outfit while keeping me aptly bundled.”

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FLORRIE ALEXANDER, AFFILIATE EDITOR

“After relying on jeans and trousers for years, I’ve finally started adding dresses into my collection. Through summer wafting around in an easy slinky dress became my uniform, and now that winter is here I want to continue that low-effort feeling. Thankfully it’s simple to take these summer heroes into the cooler months, just layering in a knit and boots (tights are called on for the coolest days) and of course, a seriously cosy wool coat, pulls the whole look together with a cosy refinement.”

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MEGAN STOREY, SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

"Leopard print trousers have become a staple for me this year, and at this point I consider leopard a neutral. As winter rolls in I’ve been reaching for my leopard jeans on a weekly basis. Pairing them with cosy knits and some chunky boots makes for the perfect easy-yet-fun office outfit."

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