Brown coat, brown jumper & brown trousers
£329*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Smart casual · 4 pieces from £77*
Women's winter outfits
Warm winter outfits for women, built on a good coat, a soft knit and boots, with jeans, trousers, skirts or dresses underneath. 880 complete looks, each with why it works.
By Ivan Kachur · Updated October 2026 · How to dress for winter
I build a winter outfit from the outside in: the coat and the boots first, because they're what people see from November to March. Under them, one knit and one colour family, so the coat can come off without the outfit falling apart. A skirt or a dress works too, with thick tights and knee boots.
Ivan Kachur, Wholefit
Warmest looks
Brown puffer jacket, green top & navy leggings
£317*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Weekend · 4 pieces from £34*
Black puffer jacket, white tee & blue trousers
£590*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £65*
Brown puffer jacket, grey jumper & charcoal jeans
£583*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 5 pieces from £85*
Green jacket, white tee & jeans
£725*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 5 pieces from £20*
Grey coat, cream jumper & orange trousers
£827*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Work · 4 pieces from £135*
Under £300 · 154 looks
Skirts and dresses
With boots
How to dress for winter
What should I wear in winter to stay warm?
Think in three layers. Next to the skin, something that holds warmth in: a merino or thermal top, or a fine knit. In the middle, the layer that insulates: a jumper, a cardigan, a fleece or a flannel. On the outside, a coat that stops wind and wet: a wool coat for dry cold, a puffer or a parka once it's below freezing (0°C) or raining. Your legs and feet matter as much as the coat: full-length trousers or jeans, warm socks and closed boots.
How do I layer without looking bulky?
Put the thinnest layer underneath and the thickest on top, and keep each one close enough to the body that the next slides over it. A fine merino or roll neck under a chunky knit looks neater than two chunky knits. Choose a coat with room in the shoulders rather than one that strains over a jumper. Keeping the layers to one or two colours, like cream and camel or navy and grey, makes them read as one outfit rather than a stack of pieces.
How can I wear a skirt or a dress in winter?
Treat the dress as a base layer. A knit or long-sleeve dress, or a midi skirt with a jumper, goes over thick opaque tights (80 denier and up) and under a long coat that covers most of the hem. Knee boots close the gap between hem and tights; ankle boots work with a longer skirt. On very cold days a thermal top under the knit keeps you warm without anyone seeing it.
Which winter shoes survive snow and salt?
Look for a rubber lug sole with real tread and leather or suede treated against water. Smooth leather cleans up best after salt: wipe it with a damp cloth and let it dry away from the radiator. Keep suede and canvas trainers for dry days. If you walk a lot in snow, a lined, waterproof boot half a size up leaves room for thicker socks.
Questions people ask
What colours work best for winter outfits?
Deep neutrals are the easiest base: camel, chocolate brown, charcoal, navy and cream. Add one richer colour, like burgundy, forest green or rust, through a knit or a scarf. Black works too, but mixing textures (wool, leather, cord) keeps an all-black outfit from looking flat.
Is a wool coat warm enough for winter?
For dry days around freezing, yes, with a knit underneath: look for 70% wool or more. Below about -7°C, or in wind and rain, a down puffer or a hooded parka is warmer for its weight.
Can I wear trainers in winter?
On dry days, yes: leather or suede trainers with a thicker sole look right with jeans and a coat. On wet or snowy days, switch to boots; canvas and mesh soak through and salt marks them.
Should I wear tights or leggings under a dress in winter?
Opaque tights look more finished under a dress or a skirt, and fleece-lined ones are warmer while looking the same from outside. Leggings work under a long jumper or a jumper dress that covers the hips.
All looks
880 looks
Filter by brand in searchBlack puffer jacket, burgundy quarter zip & jeans
£281*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £38*
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Trench coat, striped jumper & navy skirt
£200*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Smart casual · 4 pieces from £20*
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Coat, striped jumper & black corduroy trousers
£294*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Work · 4 pieces from £40*
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Charcoal jacket, cream knitted vest & navy trousers
£281*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Smart casual · 4 pieces from £30*
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Cream jacket, brown jumper & navy trousers
£179*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Smart casual · 4 pieces from £35*
Black jacket, green hoodie & maxi skirt
£298*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £45*
Black coat, grey jumper & green trousers
£685*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Smart casual · 4 pieces from £110*
Black puffer jacket, pink sweatshirt & black trousers
£835*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Everyday · 4 pieces from £75*
Green jacket, green jumper & brown corduroy trousers
£590*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £130*
Olive puffer jacket, white tee & jeans
£620*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £40*
Cream puffer jacket, beige hoodie & jeans
£540*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £85*
Beige coat, navy jumper & trousers
£765*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Work · 4 pieces from £150*
Navy jacket, green jumper & brown corduroy trousers
£590*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £130*
Black puffer jacket, beige jumper & jeans
£410*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Weekend · 4 pieces from £75*
Navy coat, jumper & brown trousers
£985*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Work · 4 pieces from £175*
Black Carhartt jacket, shirt & black trousers
£535*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Work · 4 pieces from £70*
Black puffer jacket, purple jumper & black trousers
£725*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £95*
Grey puffer jacket, grey jumper & jeans
£505*For cold days, about −5 to 5°C · Outdoors · 4 pieces from £85*
How these women's winter outfits come together
Counted from 42 of these looks.
The pieces that come up most
- On top
- Knitwear or sweatshirts & hoodies
- Bottoms
- Trousers or jeans
- Layers
- Puffers & parkas or coats
- Shoes
- Trainers or boots
Colours that work
Black, brown, cream and green come up most often across these looks, so they make an easy base to build on.
What a complete look costs
Most whole outfits here cost between £285 and £725; the typical one is £540. Swap any piece to change the total.
Brands in these looks
Most pieces come from Morrison, Albaray, Vila, The Couture Club and Pretty Lavish. Each look checks out on the stores' own sites, one store at a time.