My winter favourites

Since winter has now actually hit London and the balmy 15 Celcius degrees from last week are only a memory, I got cold. Seriously cold! Inspired by this, I did some browsing online for things that'll not just keep you warm, but look nice too and found a few cool ones that I really liked and will definitely have to look for some to add my own, not so extensive, winter wear collection. I know I'm probably awfully late with posting anything bout winter clothes, as everyone else has most likely got themselves warm and sorted already but better late than never!

First of all. Boots. No one's going to survive the winter without boots. Flat, knee high boots are not just comfortable but look good too, and keep you warm whether you're wearing a dress or a pair of skinny jeans. The pair I've got are very similar to this, from Call It Spring (it's a sister company to Aldo) As far as I know they don't have their own branch in London anymore, but Debenhams stocks their products pretty well, especially online.



Flat ankle boots are another great option,  I prefer to have at least a tiny bit of heel in my ones, so they look a bit more feminine but still comfortable and you won't end up with tired feet .The zip detail in these

ones is pretty cool too.


And for the days you want to dress up a bit more, or for the nights out in town when there's not probably snow (as this is London after all), but some sort of slushy rain, these heeled boots are perfect. Definitely going to look out for this style myself!




Leather gloves. Colourful leather gloves even better! I had a bright pink pair before which I loved, but for this year I'm thinking deep purple or dark green, the later one has definitely been my favourite colour in clothing for the last few months.

 I have never been a massive fan of fur, definitely not real fur but not even faux fur. These faux fur shawls or collar type scarves are very nice though, and would look amazing with a long beige or black woollen coat. They'll also update the look of your winter coat, such an easy and cheap way to change it up a bit. Added to my list!

Talking about scarves, if you're not into fur at all, a knitted or even a fabric scarf is always a winner. These oversized ones are perfect for wrapping up and will keep you warm and looking good, with a thinner jacket too, especially with leather.

Last but not least...headgear. I'm not big on wearing hats, let's face it - you wear a hat for half an hour and end up with a flat, static head of hair. But the older I've gotten, the more I've started appreciating feeling warm at 7 o'clock in the morning when struggling to get out the house, so I think this year a proper bobble hat will be the one. Last year I was still relying on beanies but might try something else this   year! I think these bobbles would look super cute with wavy or curly hair (not that I'll be curling my hair for that 7 am departure...)



Which one is your favourite? Have you got any tips on looking chic during the winter?