Orange Winter Wear

December can be a bore, right? Moods are low, the weather is abysmal, work probably have you in the office at ungodly hours preparing for Christmas and, to top it all off, you have to pack away your brighter summer gear in favour of more winter-appropriate, often considerably more drab, alternatives.

Or not.

Many of you might think we need to ditch the colourful garms once the days start to draw in, but this year’s an exception. Orange, one of AW14’s key colours, is set to inject some serious life into your cold-weather style.

A hit on the catwalks of brands such as Hardy Amies and Dsquared2, this warm and now winter-appropriate hue is a must-have for the season. Not sure how to work this one into your wardrobe? We give you three easy ways to start taking advantage of orange…

1. Legwear

Proving Savile Row’s no longer stuffy, Hardy Amies showed a pair of relaxed-fit tangerine chinos in its AW14 collection. Perfect for adding a splash of colour to an otherwise dull winter getup, orange trousers strike the right balance between smart and statement-making.

Best teamed with complementary neutral hues such as brown and blue, orange legwear, like all things potentially divisive, should be worn with a healthy dose of confidence. We’re all for pushing boundaries but depending on your day-to-day style, tentative steps may be best to start.

So, use your orange trousers as your centrepiece and don’t overcomplicate the outfit by adding any other brightly coloured pieces. Sticking to one eye-catching garment per ensemble will give your look an edge over others without raising eyebrows.

When it comes to texture, heavier fabrics like wool and corduroy not only look great, offering a natural mattifying effect, but will help keep you warm once the temperature drops below zero.