The 7 Textures You Need in Your Winter Wardrobe

Sharp Staff December 7, 2015

The best part about fall and winter? The textures. Seriously: summer cotton and linen just won’t ever compete with the rough scratch of wool, the heft of good tweed, the suppleness or leather or, even, the slickness of a great waxed cotton raincoat. Plus: all those different, disparate materials? You better believe they look great piled on together.

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Crocodile

Clockwise: Crocodile wallet ($2,995) by Tom Ford, at Harry Rosen; crocodile double monk strap shoes ($1,550) by Magnanni, at Holt Renfrew; crocodile briefcase ($7,385) by Santoni; crocodile belt ($995) by Canali, at Harry Rosen; crocodile embossed leather iPad case (price upon request) by Michael Kors.

Suede

Clockwise: Suede and leather duffle bag ($800) and suede quilted jacket ($1,495) by Michael Kors; suede braided belt ($215) by Anderson’s; suede boots ($245) by ECCO.

Tweed

Clockwise: Wool Donegal tweed blazer ($400) by Tommy Hilfiger; silk pocket square ($50) by Brooks Brothers; wool and leather belt ($190) by Kiel James Patrick, at Brooks Brothers; wool Harris tweed belt ($140) by Brooks Brothers; cotton-wool blend blazer ($795) by BOSS; wool Donegal tweed baseball cap ($60) by Molloy & Sons, at Club Monaco.

Shearling

Clockwise: Shearling coat (price upon request) by J.Crew; shearling pea coat ($10,400) by Louis Vuitton; shearling gloves ($250) and shearling portfolio case ($165) by Coach; shearling trapper hat ($180) by HBC, at the Bay.

Weatherproof

Clockwise: Polyester-nylon blend coat ($360) by Ben Sherman; Goretex raincoat ($700) by Bugatti; rubber and nylon shoes ($240) by Swims; rubber boots ($230) by Hunter; leather portfolio case ($210) by Krane.

Wool

Clockwise: Wool quilted coat ($1,000) by Aquascutum; merino wool cable knit sweater ($500) by Zachary Prell; wool belt ($600) by COS; cashmere scarf ($465) by Hermès; wool-polyester blend pants ($765) by Diesel.

Leather

Clockwise: Leather bag ($1,550) by WANT Les Essentials de la Vie; leather portfolio case ($255) by Krane; leather boots ($625) by BOSS; leather motorcycle jacket ($4,785) by Saint Laurent, at Holt Renfrew; braided leather and blacker sterling silver bracelets (left, $180; right, $345) by Thomas Sabo.