Winter wardrobe must-haves: The top 10 styles for the season

The new flat

Put away your ballet slippers and channel your inner garconne with a pair of loafers. The smoking shoe (popularized by our own Joe Mimran) is the new flat, so choose from a variety of prints and fabrics from snakeskin to velvet.

Get it: Faux snakeskin flat, Old Navy, $25

Silk blouse

Update your basic cotton button-down with a silk shirt. With a range of colours from nude all the way to midnight blue, the switch up couldn't be easier.

Get it: Silk shirt, Joe, $39

Leather on top

This textile has made a vertical move up the apparel chain. Think beyond pants and jackets - a leather top (with a stretch knit back) instantly looks modern.

Get it: Leather t-shirt, Danier, $99

Coloured jeans

This is a quick-satisfying trend that doesn’t require a huge financial investment. In a shade of blue, it checks off two timely trends: colour and cobalt.

Get it: Jeans, Old Navy, $45

Pencil skirt

Polished and pretty, the skirt of the season will easily take you from winter to summer. Pair it with tights and short boots now and bare legs and pointy pumps come spring.

Get it: Printed sheath skirt, Zara, $50.

Cable-knit sweater

This updated classic is less chunky and more versatile. Layer it over a button-down or pair it with a slim-fitting skirt for an unexpected casual-chic vibe.

Get it: Shrunken fisherman sweater, J.Crew, $90

Wide-brimmed hat

A wide-brimmed hat adds instant sophistication to any cool climate outfit. Bring on the inclement weather and say bye-bye to bad hair days, too.

Get it: Soft brim felt fedora, Urban Outfitters, $34.

Watch

Practical and professional, the oversized face on this masculine-inspired watch instantly finishes any outfit.

Get it: Timex, The Bay, $75

Bright blazer

Update your boring black blazer with a rich and dark-hued number. No longer a business casual staple, pair it with a gold dress or with a bright blouse and jeans.

Get it: Box pleat blazer Smythe, Dealuxe, $487

Bold belt

Not just for belt loops, add this accessory over sweaters and shirts for instant colour. Create a one-of-kind belt with Canadian company, Brave Leather’s just-launched DIY shop.

Get it: Audra belt, Brave Leather, $75