It's official: our favourite winter accessory, the humble beanie hat, has got the celeb seal of approval. And thank goodness because it's pretty cold out there - have you noticed? Slash, have you talked about anything else this morning? Didn't think so.
In the past few weeks, A-listers have been giving us all some excellent beanie inspiration. Kate Holmes has been repeat-wearing a stealth-wealth cream style that's minimal on bells and whistles - i.e. no pom pom or turn-up - but maximal on chic points, especially when styled with a camel overcoat that almost skims the ankles (hers is The Frankie Shop). EmRata wears her bright red beanie, meanwhile, with a grey marl hoodie, a puffer coat and tracksuit bottoms, creating an outfit that's a) appropriate for the cold snap and b) actually feels doable this January.
You may have also noticed more and more influencers wearing them on Instagram, stashing away the buckets and berets for something cashmere with proper ear coverage. Monikh Dale favours a chunky fisherman-style beanie in cream. Kelly Rutherford (aka, Gossip Girl's Lily van der Woodsen, aka, taker of the chicest mirror selfies on Instagram) also swears by beanies with a certain 'big knit energy', wearing hers with simple outfits like a single-breasted coat, white jeans and lace-up hiking-style boots.
Begg x Co’s cashmere beanies, which come in a cheerful array of colours, will last for ages. Acne Studios, meanwhile, is a fashion-editor favourite for beanies - and its grey version will go with anything in your wardrobe. And over on the high street, there are so many cheerful beanies to choose from (check out H&M, Whistles, Hush and COS). Oh, and stay warm.
SHOP: The Best Beanie Hats
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H&M's rib-knit hat has all the vital stats of Katie Holmes'. It's a dream in cream.
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Acne Studios' ribbed wool beanie is neutral enough to go with any outfit but still statement-making with its straight-face emoji logo.
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Begg x Co's cashmere knitted hat comes in 13 shades so there really is something for every style personality. Its 100% cashmere fabrication means that while it's more expensive than your average beanie, it's worth the investment because with a hat this warm, it'll always be your favourite - winter in, winter out.
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Toast's chunky beanie can be worn pulled down over the ears or slightly higher up so that it creates more of a peak. Your choice.
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This mohair beanie fits the bill if you want to add some fuzzy texture into your outfit equation.
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Hush's beanie is described as a 'wear-with-anything' hat - and it's not hard to see why as you really could mix this chocolate brown style into lots of different outfits.
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& Other Stories' jewel-toned beanie is made of 100% recycled cashmere.
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Gigi Hadid's knitwear brand, Guest in Residence, has the coolest reversible beanie that's caramel on the outside and lilac on the inside (or vice versa) meaning you get two for the price of one.
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This wool-blend hat will instantly lift your mood (and whatever you're wearing) this winter.
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What this lime green beanie delivers is low effort but high impact.
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If your ears are forever getting cold when it's frosty, Uniqlo's Heattech beanie hat is your best protection against the elements.