Pops of colour – and texture: Winter fashion inspo from the rich and famous

Fresh coat

Above: Selena Gomez. Right: Camilla and Marc “Gehry” trench coat.

In the Bible and an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Joseph receives a coat of many colours, but you need only one, in a heavenly hue, to make your mark. Manifest blue skies, for example, in this one, which will also instantly elevate your black basics or safe neutrals beneath. Glossy leather, as seen here on Selena Gomez, packs a punch, but a woollen trench really ups the cosy factor. Camilla and Marc “Gehry” trench coat, $110.

Precious metal

Above: Tiffany Hsu. Right: Charles and Keith “Kirke” biker boots.

Buckled boots, as showcased by Taiwanese actor Tiffany Hsu at Paris Fashion Week, are an opportunity to add some shine below the knee. This Easy Rider approach to footwear – think metal detailing and rugged rubber soles – adds grit to soft, knitted dresses and winter maxi skirts. Ideal for jumping puddles. Charles and Keith “Kirke” biker boots, $163.

Save your neck

Above: Jessica Alba. Right: Uniqlo merino turtleneck jumper.

Turtlenecks are the T-shirts of winter: layer them beneath dresses, coats and jackets – everything, in fact – as Jessica Alba did at Milan Fashion Week. The high neck saves you the trouble of struggling with a scarf in the mornings while the long sleeves keep you toasty in overly air-conditioned offices. Uniqlo merino turtleneck sweater, $49.90.

Skin in the game

Above: Priyanka Chopra. RIght: Zara faux leather dress.

With cotton dresses now relegated to the back of the wardrobe, leather and leather-look pieces shine front and centre. Arctic winds are no match for this sturdy material, which can also offer a structured silhouette in the workplace, as Priyanka Chopra discovered in London. Make the leap from a leather skirt to a dress and team with fine knitwear and grey tights. Zara faux leather dress, $119.

Right on time

Omega “Constellation” 28mm.

Jewellery tends to be less visible in winter, giving you the opportunity to pay closer attention to your watch. One with a colour-soaked dial can be coordinated with your outfit, providing the same aesthetic appeal as a bracelet. This Omega Constellation pushes colour-matching even further with corresponding engraved Roman numerals on the bezel. Omega “Constellation” 28mm, $5300.

Trench press

Above: Count Nikolai of Monpezat. Right: Hugo Boss trench coat.

Steal style tips from those women who’ve made the trench a winter workhorse recently. Count Nikolai of Monpezat, nephew to Queen Mary of Denmark, showed he was certainly in the know at Australian Fashion Week. Its neutral palette pairs perfectly with a suit Monday to Friday and lightens pastel knitwear on the weekend. Hugo Boss trench coat, $849.

Back to black

Above: Timothée Chalamet. Right: Diesel “bootcut jeans 2007”.

Bootcut jeans are the flavour of the season since rapper Kendrick Lamar swaggered on stage at the Super Bowl half-time show in a pair from Celine. Lamar was laid-back in faded blue, while Timothée Chalamet took a bedazzled approach in Berlin. Black transitions effortlessly from the street to your favourite restaurant for a warming bowl of spag bol (and hides the splashes). Diesel “bootcut jeans 2007”, $230.

Loafing around

Above: Walton Goggins. Right: Last Resort “VM005” loafers.

Suede loafers aren’t natural companions to inclement weather, but you can take a trans-seasonal approach with a heavy, rubber-soled skater style. If your ankles are wind-resistant, feel free to bare them as The White Lotus star Walton Goggins does here, but we suggest socks for an added burst of colour. Last Resort “VM005” loafers, $180.

Hello, sunshine

Above: Donald Glover. Right: Ralph Lauren “The Iconic” cashmere jumper.

Why wait until spring to let the daffodils bloom in your jumper drawer? Soft lemons, pale gold and warm wheat in all wools, but particularly cosy cashmere, throw shade on drab winter attire. Tuck into roomy denim, layer beneath blazers and coats and prepare for strangers to stroke you. If you really feel like going for gold, double up like actor Donald Glover on the red carpet. Ralph Lauren “The Iconic” cashmere jumper, $899.

Wicked timing

Swatch “Bioceramic” watch.

Signal that it’s playtime by taking a colourful approach to your watch of choice; Swatch’s square Bioceramic is just one alternative to the norm. It’s available in a rainbow of colours, but we think this “What If … Green” is where the pot of gold’s hidden. The square silhouette was, apparently, a rejected prototype for the original Swatch launched in 1983. Swatch “Bioceramic” watch, $175.

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