The first goal of a winter wardrobe is not freezing. That is a low bar and most people clear it by wearing something shapeless. You can stay warm and still enjoy getting dressed.
Start with merino
Australian merino is a lightweight wool, which makes it an unusually good base layer: warm without bulk, and thin enough to go under a jacket without fighting it. A simple merino turtleneck with chinos is the most useful winter outfit we sell, and it takes about four seconds to assemble.
Buy it in black, navy or somewhere in the neutral range. A turtleneck in a classic colour becomes a capsule piece that works with everything else you own. A turtleneck in an unusual colour is worn twice and then forgotten.
Spend the interest on the overcoat
If you are going to wear one coat every day for four months, make it the piece worth looking at. That means playing with colour and texture rather than defaulting to charcoal. Cashmere is worth considering if wool feels itchy on you, and it is softer and warmer for the weight.
Layer it over two pieces you already like and the coat stretches across work and the weekend rather than belonging to one of them.
Finish with leather
A leather detail is what stops a winter outfit reading as merely warm. A pair of classic Chelsea boots does the practical job in wet weather and the aesthetic job at the same time, and a briefcase in the same register finishes the line from the ground up.
Every THEODORE garment is cut to your own measurements. Book an appointment at the studio, at a touring fitting, or over video.