Your new style commandments Now that winter is underway, it’s the perfect time to try fresh trends

Now that winter is underway, it’s the perfect time to try fresh trends, right? We present your new winter fashion manifesto.

yes, you will give those Dior-esque berets a whirl, and you will swap your fail-safe jeans for some designer corduroys. You’ll finally find the colour that’s so you and trade in your standard pea coat for a jazzy new model. Why? Because winter is in full swing and, if the latest runway shows can teach us anything, it’s that switching up your sartorial norms every now and again is not only a good thing, but it’s also quite easy to do. Your pledges are as follows:

1 “I will become a hat person”

Dior declared the return of the hat by completing every one of its 68 show looks with a black leather beret. Wear with overalls and ballgowns alike.

2 “I will revisit the slouch boots of seasons past”

They’re back and bolder than ever. Saint Laurent even covered them in crystals for a full fashion throwback.

3 “I will not write off old knitwear”

Knits are in again. Christopher Kane’s came ready-bobbled, which means it’s acceptable to revisit that tatty one at the back of your wardrobe.

4 “I will embrace tonal”

Pick a colour and dress from top to toe in its various tones. Remember to offset with one contrasting item to avoid the full Crayola look.

5 “I will invest in a suit”

Suiting is trending. Has there ever been a better time to ditch your scruffs and start dressing like the boss you’ve always wanted to be?

6 “I will buy a statement coat”

Yes, your black pea coat is eternally chic. But for winter, there are superior options: glossy trench coats, embellished bikers, even ones quilted like gorgeous duvets.

7 “I will reconsider corduroy”

Seventies professor vibes are hot right now. Just as Prada, Chloé or any other label that brought it back for the season.

8 “I will not wear said coat properly”

Shrug it nonchalantly off your shoulders or do a full cape twist like at Balenciaga. Just don’t button it up normally.

10 “I will coordinate with my wallpaper”

The best new-season prints are borrowed from interiors. Who knew home decor could be so fashionable?

9 “I will accept chain mail as cold-weather fabric”

Everyone from JW Anderson to Game

of Thrones’ Brienne of Tarth will attest, chain mail is way cooler than sequins.