How to not look boring while youre wrapping up for winter

Frosty mornings and multiple layers can really take their toll on your wardrobe. It can be hard not to end up melting into the sea of other people shuffling around in various shades of black, brown and bobbly scarfs. Goes without saying winter is 10 times harder to show some personality when you get dressed but it’s by no means impossible. Don’t get me wrong, I love to wrap up in a big, black parka and beanie myself, but too much time in my beloved ugg boots and hoodies can end up making me feel like a sloth. So I feel like I have some go-to solutions for not feeling sad like the weather, but instead expressing myself and wearing things I love while also keeping warm.

1. Invest in some mega gold hoop earrings, the thicker and chunkier the better. They instantly take an ordinary outfit or a roll neck jumper beyond the realm of hibernating at home. Suddenly loungewear looks chis and knitwear looks slick.

2. Accessorize. A fun little drawstring bag, a retro bucket hat or an amazing pair of heeled boots can make such a difference. I hate being cold with a passion so often wear long sleeves jumpers or polo necks and the right accessories can make jeans and a jumper perfectly acceptable for even going out out.

3. Clash your colours. Step away from the grey jumper and those black boots and push yourself to try a pale blue jumper with red boots. Forget what your mum drilled into you about matching and be playful. Personally I love red with brown, yellow with navy, blue with maroon, tie dyes, neons (lime green right now).

4. Heat tech thermals are a lifesaver. They make looser trousers a million times toastier and they can mean you can wear just a thinner lighter jumper under a coat rather than needing to turn into the incredible hunk.

5. Don’t be afraid of bigger, oversized shapes. I like playing up to the abominable snowman effect sometimes and wearing a big coat over loose fit trousers and longer layers. Just make it feel deliberate rather than bag lady.

6. Layer textures. Fluffy faux fur with denim and nylon; leather with shearling and cashmere; PVC with wool. The combinations are endless and it’s one of the easiest ways to add interest and depth to outfits with minimal fuss.