10 Winter Essentials to Upgrade Your Style – He Spoke Style

But the best part about a grey flannel suit is that not only are you getting a full suit, but you are also getting a great stand alone jacket and a great standalone pair of pants, which expands the options that you have in your wardrobe exponentially.

And that is why a grey flannel suit is my number one winter essential.

2. Cashmere Sweater

Winter essential number two is a cashmere sweater. Like flannel, cashmere is a great fabric for the winter season. It’s very soft, it’s very warm, and a cashmere sweater is a garment that is instantly going to upgrade your winter style.

In terms of types or styles of cashmere sweaters, the one you choose kind of depends on what you’re going for.

A crew neck is a great casual or more laid back option. You could wear it by itself or easily layer it over a button-up shirt for a very simple and classic look.

Or you could go with a turtleneck for something a little more elegant and sophisticated.

Cashmere is always going to be a little pricier, but there are companies like Gobi Cashmere and Falconeri, for example, that do offer less expensive direct to consumer pricing.

With a cashmere sweater you are getting tons of style, sophistication, and a touch of luxury. And that is why it is one of my winter essentials.

3. Cozy Robe

Winter essential number three is a cozy robe.

It’s cold outside, which means it’s going to be a little colder inside as well, especially when you first wake up in the morning, so having a nice robe to throw on as an extra layer is not only practical in the sense that it helps keep you warm, but it’s stylish as well.

During the wintertime, I think it’s great to have a robe in a seasonal pattern, like a tartan plaid. I recommend checking out L.L. Bean because they have some great options, and they’re also very reasonable in terms of price.

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Now, if you’re looking for something a little more “sartorial”, you might opt for what’s called a dressing gown. A dressing gown is meant to be worn over clothing so it should not be confused with a bathrobe.

In addition to being more elegant than regular robes, dressing gowns are generally more expensive than regular robes, but if you invest in one, they are nice to wear around the house this time of year.

And if you get a really fancy one, it’s a great way to make an elegant statement at a holiday party or winter cocktail party that you might host.

4. Leather Gloves

Winter essential number four is a stylish pair of leather gloves.

Typically when guys go to buy a pair of leather gloves, they’re going to go for either a black or brown pair–and that’s fine, I recommend that as well. But the style of the glove is often very simple because the simpler the style, the more versatile it’s going to be, right?

Not necessarily.

Take a look at this pair right here. It has a very intricate and unique woven back, which is such a cool standout detail, but it’s subtle enough–especially from a distance–that it doesn’t take away from your ability to style them many different ways.