Casual winter outfits

How do I keep a casual outfit warm?

Start with the jacket. A puffer or a parka is the warmest for its weight; a shearling-lined trucker or a wool overshirt works on milder days. Add a beanie and a scarf before reaching for a thicker jumper: you lose a lot of heat through your head and neck. Lined jeans, or a thermal layer under regular denim, make a bigger difference on a long walk than a heavier coat.

What can women wear instead of jeans?

Leggings under a long jumper or an oversized sweatshirt, wide corduroy trousers, or a knit midi skirt with tights and boots. All of them go with the same puffer or wool coat, so one coat carries the whole week.

How do men look put together in casual winter clothes?

Keep one piece sharper than the rest. A wool overcoat over a hoodie and jeans, or leather boots instead of running shoes, lifts the whole look. Avoid a sweatshirt, joggers and a puffer all from the same sportswear line; mix in denim, flannel or wool.

Boots or trainers for casual winter outfits?

Boots whenever the pavement is wet: a lug-sole Chelsea or a lace-up boot goes with jeans, cords and leggings alike. Leather trainers are fine on dry, cold days. Keep canvas and mesh trainers for spring; they soak through in slush and salt marks them.

How do I make a casual winter outfit look less sloppy?

Fit and colour. A coat that ends at the hip or below the knee rather than mid-thigh over a long jumper; trousers that touch the shoe without pooling; and no more than three colours across the outfit. One leather piece, a bag, a belt or boots, makes knitwear and denim look finished.