It’s that time of year again: the bi-annual, four-week affair fondly referred to as Fashion Month has kicked off in earnest for autumn/winter 2018, beginning with seven days of shows – and, of course, street style opportunities – in New York before the industry moves on to London, Milan and finally Paris.
As anyone who’s ever visited Manhattan in the winter (or, you know, caught one of the seasonal episodes of Friends) will attest, temperatures in New York in February can prove anything but hospitable. Throw in a high chance of snow and you have a sartorial conundrum: how can you dress for seriously cold weather without resorting to wearing everything you own (or, more likely, everything that’ll fit into an airline-friendly suitcase) at once?
For lessons in how to stay stylish in low, low temperatures, we’ve looked to New York’s street style set, who’ve fine-tuned the art of turning your outerwear into a fashion statement, whether that’s through statement coats in deceptively cosy fabrics, unexpected layering or clever accessorising.
For lessons in how to stay stylish in low, low temperatures, we’ve looked to New York’s street style set, who’ve fine-tuned the art of turning your outerwear into a fashion statement, whether that’s through statement coats in deceptively cosy fabrics, unexpected layering or clever accessorising. And with the cold weather settling in on this side of the Atlantic, what better time to learn from our stateside cousins?
NYFW coats - Grazia
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We can only imagine that wearing this mustard faux fur number would be like getting a hug from a Monster Munch creature...
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A textbook example of how to update a fashion perennial (the camel boat) with of-the-moment details (the circular bag, rust-coloured cords and metallic boots).
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Will we ever not want a cosy blanket coat in baby pink? Discuss.
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The vinyl trench isn't going anywhere, if this season's street style is anything to go by.
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A maxi length puffa coat and a flash of cobalt blue = the perfect companion for a New York winter.
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Two different coats, two different checks: a masterclass in winter dressing (and print-clashing) courtesy of Instagram's Eva Chen.
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Caroline Issa adds an injection of colour to a grey New York February in this classic long-line style in bold scarlet.
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White dresses aren't just for summer, it seems: with a bit of clever layering, yours can see you through the cold weather too.
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This cosy shearling-style jacket in an attention-grabbing hue elevates a simple outfit to something that'll easily garner a street style snapper's attention.
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A cropped puffa coat in a bold colour keeps athleisure cosy for winter (because that's a priority, right?)
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Don't shy away from a bold print and / or bright colours: just dress tonally to tie the look together...
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Shoulder-robing looks just as effortlessly cool as it did a few seasons ago, particularly when the coat (and suit) in question is as sharp as this.
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The secret to a photo-friendly street style moment? Recruiting a friend and dressing in complementary ice-cream hues, apparently.