Snow for New Year’s Day? North Face fleeces, 66° North coats, Arc'teryx boots — how to look cool in the cold
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The first sign of snow and we all panic, and forget how we ever dressed for such cold and slushy weather. So as well as grabbing some Vitamin D spray, it’s time to wrap up warm to arm yourself against the chill. Now, the snow forecast predicts the UK will be hit by 14-day Arctic storm over twixtmas, and into the new year. Consider investing in chic winter gear to see you through in style and give you some much-needed sartorial dopamine.
Below is a handful of first layer defence mechanisms you can use to survive the chill this year (and look cool while doing so). 66° North has been “keeping Iceland warm since 1926” — and believe me, when you land at Reykjavik airport, every local is fully kitted out. That is more than enough convincing for me. Their puffer jackets are a go to, but while December is still a little way off, might I suggest looking at their fashion-forward (and reversible) Dyngja bomber jackets. A runway-ready look that would serve you just as well on the slopes.
Artist of the moment Yinka Ilori — you may have seen his takeover of Piccadilly Circus last month, but you have definitely spotted his M&S collab shopping bags — has added yet another, more snug, string to his bow; an irresistibly jolly collection of fleeces and raincoats in collaboration with North Face. Top of our shopping list is a fabulous pink, blue and green geometric fleece with neon orange trim (which is also reversible). Straight in our Ilori shoppers.
You might not win a prize for most sexy in them, but I came across Sealskinz’s waterproof caps with (and here’s the newsline) easily foldable peaks so you can slot them in a coat pocket earlier this year, I have been eager to try them out. Okay, that was a lie. But still I thought the design was quite clever. Go for navy or black, and the effect is logo-free, Succession style – all very Logan Roy. Efficient. And a snip at £30.
