The following is a guide for winter-specific clothing. For general basics please see the guides such as The Basic Wardrobe or T-Shirts. Keep in mind that the linked items are only intended to serve as examples – you should probably shop around for the best quality in your price range.
Outerwear
Jackets
- Leather Jacket
- Quilted Jacket
- Tweed Sportscoat
- Corduroy Sportscoat
- Wool Blazer
- Quilted Vest
- Down Vest
Coats
- Peacoat
- Chesterfield Coat
- Down Coat
- Car Coat
- Duffle Coat
- Toggle Coat
- Parka
- Fleece Jacket
- Overcoat
- Fishtail Parka
- Mackintosh Coat
Sweaters and Sweatshirts
- Cardigans
- V-Neck Sweaters
- Crew-Neck Sweaters
- Shawl Sweaters
- Turtleneck Sweaters
- Roll-Neck Sweaters
- Cable-Knit Sweaters
- Fleece Sweater
- Sweater Vest
- Hoodies
- Hooded Sweatershirts
Tops
Bottoms
- Winter Weight wool pants
- Flannel Trousers
- Tweed Trousers
- Moleskin Trousers
- Corduroys
- Duck pants
- Heavyweight Jeans
Shoes
- Bean Boots – Jdbee did a terrific writeup here
- Duck Boots
- Rain Boots
- Black/Brown Laceup Boots
- Dress Boots with weather soles
- Overshoes
Note: For a How-To on waterproofing your boots, see Jdbee’s Snoseal Tutorial
Accessories
Socks
Gloves
- Wool Fingered
- Wool Mittens
- Wool Fingerless
- Leather Moto
- Leather Cashmere-Lined
- Leather Rabbit-fur Lined
- Made To Order
Caps
Scarves
Go with merino wool, cashmere, and silk blends. Avoid synthetic blends. Usually, you want to avoid scarves that are too thin, as they look weak and won’t effectively keep you warm (exception: large, thin scarves that you fold). Larger scarves, especially chunky knits, look much more robust and serve greater utility. There are a myriad of patterns that work well.
Some basics:
- Blackwatch
- University Stripe
- Tartan
- Thick Knit
- Circle Scarf
- Pashmina Scarf
Colors
Rich dark colors work well in the winter. Think chocolate brown, auburn, maroon, pine green, charcoal, brick, maybe some navy. These can be offset by lighter colors such as ivory, cream, olive, or tan.
Patterns and knits
The basics still apply. Herringbone, houndstooth, argyle, tartans and other plaids such as blackwatch, etc.
Fabrics and materials
Wool, smartwool, angora, camelhair, corduroy, mohair, cashmere, lambswool, silk, tweed, flannel, canvas, duffle, goretex, thinsulate, heattech, calf, deerskin, hogskin, horsehide.