I hate snow. You can't walk on it without risking kidney damage due to slipping and crashing down on your back, you can't get anywhere in a good amount of time (I like to leave the house and get to where I'm going) and you have little control over your fashion choices for the day because you have to dress appropriately and sensibly for the sharp, slippery ice waiting to kill you beneath your feet.
What I hate more than snow is the people who scream with joy "It's snowing, I LOVE snow, isn't is pretty?" No. It's not and unless these words are leaving the lips of someone under the age of 13, I think you should be detained under the Mental Health Act.
Now we are on the same page and have a clear understanding of how I feel about snow, I will share with you some ideas I have had to keep warm and stylish this January. A staple part of my winter wardrobe would probably have to be my fur coats. Some people hate fur the way I hate snow. I will say now that I have five fur coats, one of them is real and it is Vintage. I stress this point because people get terribly upset when they ask "is that real?" and I give them the answer they knew they would get. My point is, I do not advocate the brutal killing of animals for fashion, however when something has been made and worn for the last 30+ years I do not see anything wrong in recycling. Fur is beautiful, there's no doubt about it and I do not see the point in wasting what is already there.
You can dress most things up with a good fur coat, my favourite one at the moment is my Lilli Ann for London Faux Fur one. I bought it last week in Beyond Retro and it is beautiful! I love it. It is also perfect for this weather as it is made with real suede (don't see too many activists crying about that eh?). The beauty of this coat is that it does not have buttons or hooks on it, it merely ties with a belt so you can adjust the fit.
Next, plain black Skinny Jeans will tone down the fur just enough to look fabulous but not as if you are trying too hard this winter. It's easy to get carried away and look overdressed when you are teaming items of your wardrobe with a fur coat.
A warm and cosy nautical jumper under the coat just peeking through will add a classic, no nonsense, no "try hard" look to your outfit and for your feet I would put a pair of handsome Chelsea Boots in place. They will keep your feet warm, they're practical for walking and incredibly chic.
