Winter warmers: What to wear to bonfire night

It’s the perfect excuse to add some woolly cheer to your wardrobe

Sarah Young
Friday 03 November 2017 15:12 GMT
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Berets, such as this one from Zara, will keep you cosy and looking cool
Berets, such as this one from Zara, will keep you cosy and looking cool

Whether you’re celebrating outside with a glass of mulled wine or watching from a city rooftop, bonfire-night festivities are about much more than straw dummies and firework displays.

That’s because, for the more sartorially dedicated among us at least, it’s also an opportunity to inject your winter wardrobe with a heavy dose of cosiness.

As temperatures plummet, this weekend marks the perfect excuse to invest in super-soft scarves, gloves and trendy hats to ward off that winter chill because, while it’s important to stay snug, there’s no excuse for not doing it in style.

Oversized Wool Scarf, £49, & Other Stories

A cold-weather mainstay, accessories are a great way to shelter from the cold and luckily the high street is throwing up a whole host of fashion favourites that promise to keep you warm whatever the weather throws at you.

Feeling the chill? The first thing we reach for as the temperatures begin to drop is a scarf and this season they come in luxe jewel shades and, as always, classic autumnal hues like mustard and burgundy.

100% Cashmere Gloves, £19.99, Mango

Similarly, gloves are a great idea but while leather sets might look the part, investing in a cashmere pair means they’ll see you through more than one November.

To top it all off add a hat into the mix too but rather than taking out that same old beanie, go with something a little more stylish this time around. Aside from pom-pom trimmed beanies, berets are in the midst of a sartorial comeback and are available in everything from fluffy felt to luxe leather.

Rib-knit Hat, £8.99, H&M

When it comes to coats, the choice is yours but remember to bundle up in something that does more than just look good, such as oversized teddy bear borg or a rock ‘n’ roll parka.

Likewise, if you’re celebrating in a mucky field then you might want to give high heels a miss. Instead, opt for a pair of low, block heel or flat boots that won’t leave you stuck in the mud.

Oversized Teddy Coat, £89, Warehouse
Mimi Ankle Boots, £82, Topshop
Cream Cable Knit Fringe Trim Jumper, £29.99, New Look
Solid Felt Beret, £12.99, Zara

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