FLAT LAY

AN OUTFIT FOR THE DEPTHS OF WINTER

By Steven Potter, 22 January 2019

If you’re an optimist or a pessimist, midwinter can mean two very different things. If you're firmly in the latter mindset and have essentially accepted living in perpetual darkness, we’ve got just the mid-Jan solution: a steezy fit that channels some of 2019's biggest trends to style out the remaining winter months.

A flat lay of a midwinter outfit including a borg jacket, a beanie, skater fit jeans and adidas trainers. All available at ASOS.

Picture: ASOS

First things first, if you haven’t got a decent coat or jacket by now, you should probably just take a look at those single-digit temps on your phone. However, one way to embrace the chill is with this colour-blocked borg jacket from purveyors of Scandi-style, Weekday. With that funnel collar doubling up as a scarf, the toasty-textura favourite keeps teeth-chattering winds at bay. Colour is set to be a big deal for 2019, so why not get on the hype early and represent with an up-to-date trio of bright and neutral hues.

No midwinter getup is complete without a trusty beanie. Choose this Santa Cruz option and instantly channel some old-school, curb-surfing vibes. Flex your colour-combo skills by matching a beanie to one of the hues in the jacket and you've got 2019 looks locked down. Down below, indigo skater jeans with a textured, neppy finish will make the most of the colour above, leaving room to complete the 'fit with a pair of adidas Temper Run trainers. The mostly neutral tone perfectly matches the jacket with a just-visible flash of neon peeking out of the heel and threaded through the tread. Think of it as a highly wearable take on one of 2019’s biggest colour stories. See, January isn’t that bad after all, right?