THE ART OF WINTER LAYERING
The Art of Winter Layering
There is a formula to dressing well for the colder months, and it rarely starts with the coat alone. The finishing layer, the piece that ties a look together, is often the one left until last. This edit puts the scarf back at the centre of the equation, styled three ways across the season's key outerwear.
The Trench Wrap
A structured jacket calls for a considered waist. Here, a printed scarf is knotted at the belt loop in place of a traditional tie, softening the shape of the coat while keeping the silhouette intact. The result reads as a two-piece rather than an accessory afterthought.
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FRAME The Short Field Trench in Khaki
The Hang Jean in Rinse
Faliero Sarti Be Your Self Modal Silk Stole in Multicolour
P.A.R.O.S.H. Fine Knit Wool-Silk Roll Neck Sweater in Black
The Print on Print
Texture meets pattern. A worded, hand-finished scarf is tied low at the hip against a faux fur jacket. This is styling for those unafraid of mixing a print against a texture that already speaks for itself.
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Unreal Fur Wild Dream Faux Fur Jacket in Snow Leopard
FRAME Le Slim Palazzo High Rise Wide Leg Jeans in White
Faliero Sarti La Felicita Modal Silk Stole in White
Absolut Cashmere Cali Crew Neck Sweater in Lilac
The Bag Drape
Not every scarf needs to be worn on the body. Draped loosely over the arm and through the handle of a leather bag, this is the styling trick for the days when the coat and the bag are doing the talking, and the scarf simply adds warmth to the palette.
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Harris Wharf London Cropped Peacoat in Light Pressed Wool, Bright Red
Avant Toi One Colour Camouflage Light Cashmere Scarf with Fringes
Henry Beguelin Canotta Alamaro M Baku Bag in Brandy
FRAME Off Duty Drawstring Bow Jeans in Rinse
However you choose to wear it, the scarf remains this season's most versatile layer, structured or undone, tied or draped, always intentional.