Discover The Must-Have Mid-Season Pieces With Maximum Style Mileage
When it comes to transitional weather, elegant pieces with versatility are crucial. These are the brands that are doing it best…
With changeable weather conditions come numerous sartorial conundrums. The solution is to invest in high-quality and versatile closet essentials that are easily interchangeable with your existing go-tos. Read on to discover the chief fashion perennials – and how to wear them now.
A day-to-night coat
The number-one investment piece is an all-rounder coat. Find the right one and it will instantly pull your look together – for the office or after-hours. This season (and well beyond, too), you can’t go wrong with Tove’s caramel-colored ‘Jore’ coat, which has been precision-tailored from a hammered wool-blend felt, giving it a sleek and sophisticated finish that is further accentuated by the sweeping silhouette, shawl lapels, and tonal belt that cinches at the waist to perfection. We love to see it layered over the brand’s equally timeless pieces, such as its chic and cozy bouclé ‘Bruna’ turtleneck and ‘Linn’ dark-wash jeans in a high-rise straight-leg cut that we all know by now is the most flattering fit. Just add a pair of sneakers in a bright color to make this look off-duty-appropriate. If you’re in need of a smarter look, a pair of polished leather ankle boots will do the trick nicely.
Forever knits
Knitwear season is one that stretches from late summer, when the temperatures begin to dip and evenings creep in a little earlier, well into late spring. So, as a year-round foundational piece, knits really are the backbone of our day-to-day closets. Therefore, it’s important to choose pieces you won’t tire of – sweaters that spark joy, crew-necks that are optimally cozy, and elegant fine-knits that double up as eveningwear. LA-based Dôen is a reliable stop for all of the above. Its rainbow-hued ‘Field’ sweater is the ultimate antidote to dark and dreary days, while it’s vintage feel makes it equally appropriate for shrugging on over floaty spring dresses. Hand-knitted in Peru from an alpaca blend, it calls to mind summer festivals and is as snug as it is stylish.
Find your favorites
When you find a knit you love, buying multiples means you always have one on back-up if the other needs a freshen up. Anine Bing’s funnel-neck ‘Sydney’ sweater is a stellar choice; soft, sumptuous and satisfyingly chunky, it ticks every box. On colder days, you can even wear two together – a styling trick that has been spotted on many street-style tastemakers of late. By knotting one around the neck like a scarf, you not only nail this look, but will also feel extra snug. Add a blazer to break up the texture and pair the look with denim in a lighter wash – the LA-based brand’s ‘Quinn’ blazer and ‘Roxanne’ jeans complete this supremely chic and cozy look perfectly.
A luxe cardigan
In recent seasons, the humble cardigan has shaken off any bucolic or prim connotations, to become the cool girl’s layering piece of choice on chilly days. Slightly looser fits, such as this Clements Ribeiro cashmere cardigan, in contrasting scarlet and white, are a coveted silhouette. The deep V-neckline ensures it has plenty of styling potential; slip it on over a crew-neck T-shirt, a cotton shirt, a fine poloneck – or, by night, a lace camisole and a chunky gold chain. Pair it with neutral-colored pants to allow the bold shade of red to really ‘pop’ – beige cargo pants or your favorite jeans are the perfect choice.