With all the drama over the Obama’s image being used for a coat advertisement (without permission); it got me thinking about our love/hate relationship with buying winter clothes. We know winter will always come around, but shopping for winter clothes is not as fun as buying dresses for a summer party than a warm snug winter coat – which is just not practical. Ideally a wardrobe should contain a classic super warm coat, a lighter coat, a gilet and an array of jumpers. With no sign of the winter chill leaving the northern hemisphere quickly, a collection of knits to layer under a warm coat is a must and with winter sales now in full effect you need to stock up. From women’s coats, to gilets and ladies jumpers, our one stop shop this season is LandSend.co.uk.
Our top three picks (pictured left to right):
Women’s Regular Patterned Down Gilet, marked down to £24, this fun blue checked gilet is everything you need to get you through a mild winter. It comes with 600 fill power duck down insulation, dipped rear for lower back protection, is water repellent and wind resistant with hand warmer pockets on top of it all.
For something warmer we’re loving this Women’s Regular Insulated Squall Parka which has been marked down to £140 and is recommended for severe winter weather. It’s 100% weatherproof, has a thick warm fleece body lining with an extra layer of thermal insulation for total warmth and to top it off there is that adorable faux fur lining around the snap off hood.
If you’re just looking to stock up on knits, try this Women’s Regular Shannon Stripe Cardigan on for size. The thick grey and red stripes and soft yarn will keep you in good fashion for three seasons in a year thanks to the longer ‘boyfriend’ style cut. It will look great paired with skinny jeans when it’s cold or over a dress while there is still a chill in the air in spring. It’s a steal at £45.
