Does anyone else feel… cold? Only a few weeks ago, it seemed unlikely that we’d ever feel the chill again. Then, out of nowhere, a biting wind began whipping at our heels. We’re staying in. We’re turning the heating on. We’re digging out jumpers from the back of our wardrobes. Like it or not, cosy season has officially arrived. May as well make the most of it.
And by that we mean spending all of our time and energy putting together chic autumn outfits. You see, as much as we miss summer, the change of season presents an exciting switch of gear in the wardrobe department. New pieces! New trends! New styling combos! New everything! That said, there are some broader themes that have carried over from some of our favourite summer trends – namely, fashion’s hyper-fixation with the ‘70s and all things granny-coded. And as the temperature drops, we’re on the hunt for more ways to incorporate them beyond granny dresses and ’70s blouses.
Enter: ‘70s jumpers and granny jeans, AKA the outfit formula that will save your life when you hit snooze one too many times on these cold, gloomy mornings. Obviously, we understand that pairing a jumper with a pair of jeans isn’t exactly revolutionary. But as always, the devil’s in the details – the small design tweaks that take an outfit from basic to brilliant. This season, it’s all about the shape of your jeans, and the colours, patterns and textures of your knits – slightly baggy, borderline frumpy cuts on the bottom; psychedelic, dopamine-inducing colours in the top. The weather’s already dull enough on its own. The least we can do is lift the mood with our looks.
Don’t know where to start? Here are six formulas to reach for on crisp, chilly mornings. You can thanks us later.