18 Things All Elegant Women Have In Their Cold-Weather Wardrobe
by The Candidly Team
We cannot lie. Most days, getting dressed, we don’t end up going for “elegant.” Most days, we’re just out here trying to look like some version of a human whose hair is washed and whose daytime clothes don’t come from brands with the word “cozy” or “sleep” in them.
But we do want to dress elegant.
We just need a very specific wardrobe that makes doing that very easy. And very comfortable.
And most of our clothes just don’t fit the bill because we’ve either bought them cause they’re stand-out cute or divinely cozy, so we don’t get that incredible balance of pieces that tie everything together: that perfect fitting pair of jeans we’re excited to wear, that whisper soft tee that frames our neckline beautifully and somehow looks luxury.
We need the clothes that the fancy ladies wear. The ones who understand tailoring and fit and fabrics. Mind you, we don’t want to learn any of that stuff, we just want the clothes.
Well, we dove deep and did the research for you and we found THE pieces that make all the difference to dressing elegant. In the springtime!
Here are the 18 things that will unquestionably change your life when it comes to getting dressed this season. We’re telling you. Every single one.
1. This Perfect-Fitting Jean Jacket
J. Crew New Classic Denim Jacket In Bianca Wash
Admittedly, we bring up this jacket a lot. It’s simply the best. But also a jean jacket can be an underestimated cold-weather layering piece. This one has plenty of space to toss it on over our warm sweaters, and we can still move our arms. But more importantly, we still look cool and clean and classic instead of like the marshmallow-shaped humans we usually turn into in our usual winter layers.
Price: $69.50
2. The Finest Of Trousers
We’re always on the hunt for the best fitting, perfectly draping, leg-lengthening trouser. And very recently our little search came to an end when we discovered this pant from Aritzia. This is particularly exciting, because in colder months we still get to look polished and tailored, while feeling light and airy and pretty much like we’re wearing pajama pants.
Price: $148
3. the Cashmere Sweater Of Your Dreams
Cozy Earth Oversized Sunday Cashmere Cardigan
An incredibly luxurious, cocooning cashmere cardigan is one thing we don’t regret investing in. This is the one we’ll be wearing on repeat for the remainder of time. It instantly replaces all the cheap sweaters that itch and pill and lose their softness after 2 wears. It’s inexplicably soft and it laaaaasts. It’s a literal comfort blanket but also a quality piece you’ll turn to more than pretty much anything else in your closet, because it makes everything else look 7x more expensive. You’re gonna scream at us about the price, but we do happen to have a code from Cozy Earth for 35% off, which is no small thing. And not sponsored. Just very kind.
Use code CANDIDLY for 35% off!
Price: Varies with sale and code
4. The Luxe Sneak
Dr. Scholl's Time Off Platform Sneaker
Elegant women understand that comfort and quality go hand in hand, and nothing we buy is worth it when we suffer too much to stand wearing it. All that said, these white sneaks are crafted for absolute cushioned, supported, unapologetic comfort. But they’re so clean, so balanced, so chic, you can wear them with cropped jeans, long trousers, dresses, and skirts.
All of it works. All of it is classic. Elegant. Quietly luxurious.
Price: $70
5. The Most Flattering Jeans We’ve Ever Owned
Paige Anessa Crop Wide-Leg Jeans
We could fill two closets with different jeans we love. But every elegant lady knows that owning one absolutely flawless, cut above pair of jeans that give you your most gorgeous shape is essential. Like all actually good things that aren’t just fleeting TikTok trends, these particular jeans went quite viral among all the actual women we know, starting here on our own little Candidly team. Once you put them on, you’ll understand why. And it will be hard to reach for any other jeans. They’re soft and smooth but keep their shape, and that shape is complete curve-complementing perfection. Truly. We don’t usually spend this much on jeans. But these have been wildly worth it.
And you can use the code CANDIDLY15 to get 15% off.
Price: $234
6. This Sophisticated Sweatshirt
Z Supply Avenue V-Neck Sweatshirt
Finally, we can be ous slobbish, sweatshirt-wearing selves and look chic! This neckline and length with jeans. Perfection!
Price: $89
7. The Rainy Day Trench
The outerwear most suitable for spring and all its many moody weather patterns. A trench is timeless, and we love this one for its exact right color and exquisite silhouette. We feel like Audrey Hepburn every time we slip it on (even over sweats).
Price: $134
8. The Stunning Black Boots
Have you heard of this shoe brand? Cause we’d really like to take credit for telling you about them. Look at their styles, and all you’ll see is incredibly thoughtful, gorgeous shoes you want to wear into your 90s. But their entire deal is that they prioritize comfort to a level where we CAN wear them into our 90s. These boots are the only high boots we’re remotely interested in wearing, ranking amongst our fav black boots of all time.
As you’ve maybe gathered, when we love stuff this much that we know is entering splurge territory, we often ask for a code we can share with you. And Inezso generously gave us this one.
Use code CANDIDLY15 for 15% off.
Price: $348
9. The Coat That Makes Everything Into A Look
Maeve Puff-Sleeve Double-Breasted Wool-Blend Long Coat
A plaid coat simultaneously matches and elevates anything we wear under it. Sweat sets included. This one is the best we’ve seen this season.
Price: $228
10. The Oh-So-Easy Knit Top
Madewell SoftWool Square-Neck Pullover Sweater
This neckline has an inexplicable way of making things 27x chicer. This sweater comes in 3 colors, and we’re slowly buying all 3, because the fit is just that good.
Price: $80
11. The Loafers That Feel Like Sneakers
Quince Italian Lug Sole Loafer
We went into great detail about the comfort of these loafers. We wanted them in black then bought them in white and have been stunned by how many things they match but also make much more exciting.
12. The Expensive-Looking Tee
Sounds simple. Possibly even boring. But once you try on a heavenly soft tee with the most flattering neckline and tuckable waist, you realize what you’ve been missing. Your closet needs that “nice” t-shirt to make everything you wear look casually chic. And this is that tee.
Price: $48
13. The Cashmere Skirt That Fits Like A Glove
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Fitted Midi Skirt
At last, something to wear our enormous cardigans and pullovers and sweatshirts that balances us out and makes us still look impeccably dressed. This skirt is one of the most exciting things we’ve discovered this season, and we’re wearing it conssstantly.
Price: $100
14. The Cozy Boots
UGG Classic Ultra Mini Platform Suede Booties
I mean yes, they are a trend, but has anything this cozy ever given you actual height? And look, we found them on sale!
Price: $114
15. The Long Slip Skirt That We Wear To Dress Up Over And Over Again
Anthropologie The Tilda Maxi Slip Skirt
Because it fits so sleekly and makes all our curves slink into a gorgeously elongated silhouette, we can wear any top, button-down, or sweater and look like we’ve been professionally styled. The color and size selection is of course to die!
Price: $98
16. The Chicest Belt On Earth
A belt feels like a throwaway thing we don’t even choose to wear most days. But there’s actually not one single thing easier to slip on that turns our whatever clothes into polished looks. Our real and true advice is to find one you love. Sure it should be classic and timeless but something about the shape, the color, the buckle must speak to you. Buy that one belt and reap the rewards for the rest of time. For us, this has been that belt. The shape made us weak when we first saw it. We know, over a belt. But we finally bought it, and let us tell you, it has up-leveled practically everything we wear to a wild degree. Jeans. Shirt dresses. All the things.
Price: $148
17. The Knit Wrap Dress We Could Live In
Modern Citizen Linden Front-Wrap Sweater Dress
Coziness for days, but look how it isn’t at all bulky like so many sweater dresses. In fact, the tie-waist is beyond flattering on a belly pooch.
Price: $122
18. The Beautiful Bag That Matches Everything
Perhaps, you can just forget about everything we’ve just said. Wear whatever in the world you want, and just carry THIS EXACT bag. And there you have it, you’re elegant. We don’t make the rules.
Price: $495
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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