Long Coats. Chic boots. ( And a few hats, bags & gloves thrown in.) #Winterwardrobe

Your winter uniform? A long coat. Long boots.
It’s as easy as that.
The FiFi philosophy: Invest in strong pieces like a major coat and serious boots.
Then build an outfit around those two items with pieces that you already own. Pieces that are understated, that just slide underneath a coat without a murmur.  Then add a fabulous designer bag and you’re done!

What to look for?

• A coat that’s long. Mid shin. Longer. Oversized. Go up a size if you need to.
• It can be single breasted or double breasted: just make sure it does up at the front and covers ‘the situation’. That it sits across the front even when it’s undone. Because who wears a coat done up except in London mid winter ?
• You need to invest in a standout colour. What do I mean by a standout colour?
• Camel, navy, brown, white , khaki , furry or even leather.
• Walk past black. It’s not going to give you vava voom, bang for your buck. If you spend money you want your outerwear to make a statement. it’s what people see first. It’s working hard.
• Black is going to bring everything down. Total yawn fest. I am gong to sleep just thinking about it.
• Everybody keep calm: if you have a long black winter coat (and I do!) then there’s a solution:
• Surround it with tan and white and camel. Fabulous boots. Cream knits. Light wash denim. Instant chic.
• Invest in knee high long boots. Or combat boots that sit really high up the leg. In white. In tan. Yes, in black.
• With a block heel and a round toe. Pointy is fine as well but maybe not as casual. Not as versatile. (I’d wear round toe boots for say a breakfast on a Saturday whereas pointy can look too.. done. )
• You want knee high boots because they should fit easily under your wide leg jeans AND with skirts.
• If you go for a combat boots make sure they are mid shin so they meet your coat or sit under under your skirt. I say mind the gap. Your legs should be covered , no flash of skin between boots and hem.

Here’s my pick of the best coats, long boots …with a few bags, gloves and hats to joosh it up.

Get shopping!
More on the SHOP page and always lots on my Pinterest page.

1.Sunglasses // 2. Tailored Scarf Trench // 3. Black Leather Heel Boots // 4. Sac Bag // 5. Sunglasses // 6. Double Breasted Wool Blend Coat // 7. Hat // 8. Check Coat // 9. Over the Knee Boots // 10. Shoulder Bag // 11. Low Boots // 12. Wrap Coat // 13. Mocha Coat // 14. Crossbody Bag // 15. White Boots // 16. Beanie // 17. Double Long Coat // 18. Leather Riding Boots