Four Winter Trends I'm Emotionally Dependent On This Winter

Winter is the season where fashion meets frostbite and somehow, we're meant to balance looking put together and not turning blue. But this year, I've cracked the code. These four outfit trends are keeping me sane, stylish and ever so slightly delusional- because if I have to endure three months of darkness, I'll at least do it while looking editorial.

The Boots and Maxi Skirt Combo - aka "My Legs Are Cold but My Outfit is Art"

If one outfit could define my winter personality, this would be it. The maxi skirt is the unsung hero of the cold season- swishy, dramatic and just about a good level of practical to make it seem like you're dressed appropriately for winter. Paired with chunky boots, it's the ultimate contrast: soft meets stompy, romance meets rebellion. It's giving "performative writer strolling through the city" but make it warm-ish. Add a wool-knit, oversized scarf and boots that could survive a snowstorm and a spontaneous night out and you've nailed it.

Ballet Pumps and Leg Warmers- the Delusional but Adorable Duo

There's something inherently chaotic about ballet pumps in winter, which is exactly why I love them. They’re delicate, nostalgic, and entirely unfit for winter in the UK — yet somehow, they work. Pair them with scrunched-up leg warmers and suddenly, you’re not cold — you’re committed to an aesthetic.

It’s ballet-core meets “main character in an indie sleaze-type film,” and yes, your toes will go numb, but your outfit will go viral. Sometimes delusion is the warmest accessory.

Trench Coats- Because Every Day Deserves a Cinematic Entrance

A trench coat is not just outerwear — it’s a personality. It’s the final layer that turns “late and tired” into “mysterious and important.” There’s something about that structured silhouette and swishy hem that makes even a Waitrose run feel like a scene from a film.

Neutral or oversized, belted or draped over the shoulders, the trench coat says, “I’m doing my best,” with just the right amount of sophisticated denial. Pair it with sunglasses on a grey day and a matcha, then suddenly, you’re not trudging through drizzle — you’re the next Andy in Devil Wears Prada II.

Fur Coats For When You're Cold and a Little Dramatic

When subtlety fails you (and the temperature drops below your will to live), bring out the faux fur. There’s no such thing as too much fluff in winter — the bigger, the better. A fur coat instantly transforms you from “seasonally depressed student” to “mysterious heiress running late for brunch.”

It’s indulgent, warm, and just the right amount of extra. Whether you’re throwing it over jeans or pairing it with a mini skirt and boots, a fur coat is an undeniable chic force that is guaranteed to turn heads. Because if we must endure winter, we may as well do it looking like we own a chalet in the Alps.

My Final Thoughts

Winter style is about survival — but make it cinematic. Between the maxi skirts, ballet-core revival, timeless trenches, and unapologetic faux fur, these trends are my emotional support wardrobe. Because when the days are dark and the air hurts your face, looking extravagant is sometimes the only thing keeping you warm.