I try to avoid making sweeping statements in my work, but I think it’s safe to say that no one gets dressed with the sole goal of looking cheap in their outfit. Assuming we’re in agreement, let’s carry on with today’s purpose: Identifying the winter trends that our editors feel can look a little cheap at this time in the year, and the pieces they’ll be wearing as an alternative.
There’s nothing cheap looking about Lovisa Barkman’s winter outfit.
That doesn’t mean, however, that we’re coming for anything that falls into the category of being affordable—something can look very expensive and cost very little, while another item can have a whopping price tag and yet, somehow, look budget. So don’t worry—this isn’t a designer-only zone. What I personally wanted to identify was which trends our editors don’t feel translate chicly into winter, or the pieces they’d wear in place of others when they want to look premium. And, I have to say, I agree with them on all accounts.
So, which trends run the risk of looking a little “cheap” this winter? Scroll on to find out.
Winter Trends That Can Look a Little Cheap, According to Our Editors
Pausing: Long Faux-Fur Coats
Wearing: Short-Pile Faux Fur Coats
“When I say long faux fur, I mean strand length, not the length of the coat itself! While I own a faux fur coat with a longer pile which I love throwing on when I want to look glamorous, I have been caught in the rain in it before, and it can look very ratty during and post downpour. While shorter piles still run this risk, I generally find they look more expensive, even after you’ve worn them a tonne,” says fashion editor, Remy Farrell.
Shop Short-Pile Faux Fur Coats:
JAKKE
Castello Faux Fur Coat
