Kristy's Winter Style Guide

Each season, I aspire to create clothes that can be worn season after season. This Autumn/Winter, I've found myself particularly loving and usually reluctant to move on from. I keep finding myself returning to the pieces, restyling them in my head, imagining them in a different light. The more time I spend with this collection, the more I see it living beyond winter. Strip back a layer, swap the knit for bare skin, and suddenly these same pieces will feel entirely at home in the warmth of a late summer evening, exactly as I intend each piece to live transeasonally in other's wardrobes.

And although I love every piece from this collection, I do have my favourites, and this is how I would style them for the cooler months. 

GEORGIA WOOL FRINGE COAT

Pictured: The Georgia Coat

My main inspiration is bygone eras. There is something about capturing the spirit of the past and translating it into a modern silhouette that feels entirely relevant today. The Georgia Coat does exactly that, and it became the outer layer I reach for most this season.

For the cooler months, I always come back to the rule of three. An easy base — usually a denim jean, silk skirt, or lace pant, a cashmere cardigan or sweater, and the Georgia Coat. It’s a formula that is elevated and warm without overthinking. On a more temperate winter day, I love the Georgia thrown over the Albrey Top and Albrey Pant, a curated silk top and pant set. I also love the coat over an elegant camisole dress, the contrast of something fluid and feminine beneath thick wool feels entirely considered. The self-tie belt allows you to shape the silhouette to your mood, cinched one day and worn loose the next, while the fringe detailing across the back adds movement. 

ORLA CHECK VEST

Pictured: The Orla Vest, Kimberley Belt, Albrey Dress

The Orla Vest is another piece that speaks directly to my love of vintage tailoring. Crafted from a softly structured wool-blend check, it's heritage feel captures the intention of classic tailoring — the colours and texture — without feeling overly formal. The low-cut armhole brings it firmly into the present, and the front zip closure makes it as practical as it is elegant.

Styling the Orla Vest is one of those exercises in contrast that I find most rewarding. Layered over the Albrey Silk Crepe Dress and cinched with the Kimberley Embossed Leather Belt, it becomes something quite refined. The softness of silk beneath the structure of wool, held together at the waist, creates a silhouette that feels both polished and effortless. On days where ease takes precedence, I love it equally with our classic Clay Jean. The check against denim is an off-duty combination that never fails, and one that speaks to exactly how I think the FLANNEL woman gets dressed. Intuitively and always pairing pieces together in a way that is a little unexpected.

ERIN CASHMERE CARDIGAN

Pictured: The Shiloh Vest, Erin Cardigan, Tilly Cami, Tilly Pant

If there is one thing I will always advocate for, it is investing in a cashmere knit that lasts. The Erin Sweater or Cardigan are exactly that. Crafted from 100% cashmere, they are lightweight enough to layer without bulk, and considered enough to wear as the centrepiece of an outfit. I love the Erin Sweater styled with a statement pant, like the Selina Bow Leg Pant in pinot. Another favourite outfit is the Tilly Pant and Cami set, the cardigan buttoned loosely as pictured above, layered with the Shiloh Vest for colder days. Simple, effortless and the kind of combination I find myself returning to throughout the entire season. 

LENNY SLIP DRESS

Pictured: The Lenny Slip

The Lenny Slip Dress is one of those pieces I kept returning to throughout the design process. The liquid like drape, the delicate eyelash lace along the v-neckline, side seam and hem — the quiet femininity of it. It is romantic without being precious, and that balance is something I always strive for. 

In winter, the slip dress becomes one of my favourite layering foundations. The Lenny Slip works beneath almost anything, a chunky cashmere sweater for an unexpected contrast of textures, a tailored blazer for something more polished, or a longline wool coat thrown on top for the coldest days. The warmth comes from what surrounds it, while the slip itself remains the quietly beautiful thing underneath it all. From a slow morning to a romantic dinner, it is the piece that adapts without ever losing its character. 

THE FINISHING TOUCH

Pictured: The Erin Scarf, Erin Fingerless Gloves, Clay Jacket, Clay Jean

No winter wardrobe is complete without the details. The Erin Cashmere Fingerless Gloves and Scarf are two pieces I style into almost every winter look this season. I love the gloves for their versatility; they work just as beautifully with a tailored coat and silk pant as they do with a chunky knit and denim. The small embroidery stitch adds just enough personality without disrupting the palette. The scarf I treat as a wardrobe essential rather than an accessory, draped loosely over a sweater or tucked into the collar of a structured coat for an entirely effortless finish. These accessories sit seamlessly across every piece in the collection, which is exactly how I intended them to be worn. Simple, considered and always the thing that pulls the whole look together.

DRESS WITH EASE AND INTENTION

This collection, as is always the aim, feels more like a complete wardrobe rather than a series of individual pieces. Every silhouette, every fabric and every detail was considered with the same question in mind, "Will the FLANNEL Girl still be reaching for this in years to come?" That is the standard I hold every collection to, and exactly why I love it so much. 

Wear it your way, layer it with instinct, and never save the good pieces for a special occasion. The occasion is always now. 

With love, Kristy x