As the nights get longer, the days get colder, and winter slowly creeps in, we need something snuggly to remind us that the holiday season is just around the corner, where fireplaces and heating are patiently waiting for us. What is it that keeps us from shivering through these cruel months? Why, something warm and wooly, of course.
This year’s Wool Week (15-21st October 2012) gave designers the chance to showcase their designs in a different context. Harvey Nichols dressed their Knightsbridge department store up as a ball of wool, complete with knitting needles and Topshop provided us with some sheep-chic numbers to warm our upper-halves with pride.
Wool doesn’t have to mean a jumper or classic winter accessories anymore (we’ve all sported the wooly hat/scarf/gloves combo). Now you can get your toasty mitts on dresses, cardigans and last year we even saw the rise of the knitted legging. Yep, you can be head to toe in sheep! Although it’s not advised.
A good rule to stick to is one chunky knit per outfit, then layer, layer, layer! Chunky knit cardigan with a light knit sweater? Hot!
Generally, the chunkier the knit, the more expensive, but luckily Primark always have a bargain (even if it’s not real wool) and if you do splash out a little more, it’ll be a staple piece able to last you year after year.
Light knits are perfect for sub-zero cool at the Christmas party. Get a studded cardigan or a print sweater and team with leather paneled leggings for super warm clubbing style. No more teeth chattering in the queue for Q. It’s finally cool to be warm.
First published by Spark* Newspaper: http://sparknewspaper.co.uk/fashion-beauty/sheep-chic/
