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Cordelia Tai

Mastering the Cozy Season Is Easy With These Warm, Fuzzy and Above All Fun Shearling Pieces

Shearling is literally everywhere you look. (Credit: Courtesy of Mango)

Cozy season is here. A time to quasi-hibernate. Binge-stream the shows we couldn't find time for when the sun was out after 5:00 p.m. And, when we do endeavor to leave the house, bundle ourselves in snuggle-worthy shearling.

To think it was a little over two decades ago that one Oprah Winfrey put UGGs on her "Favorite Things" list. Since then, fashion's obsession with all things fleece- and faux fleece-lined has evolved far beyond fuzzy boots. Beyond coats and jackets even.

Thinking about how to add value to the longtime trend, many designers are focusing on joyful, if slightly impractical, shearling footwear and accessories. To wit: Nearly all of the most buzzed-about names in fashion — Burberry, Telfar, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Khaite, Jil Sander, Saint Laurent, Prada — have either trimmed or covered their It bags in fluff.

From Acne Studios, Rachel Comey, TOTEME, Yves Salomon and more we've seen bucket hats and baseball caps that turn the traditional sleek-outside-fuzzy-inside formula on its head. Then there's the growing trend of slip-on-and-go shearling sandals, already cosigned by Hailey Bieber and Sienna Miller. The former wore fuzzy crisscross Prada slides with a taupe yoga set and a distressed leather bomber. The latter paired Rag & Bone's would-be Birkenstock Arizonas with gray socks, jeans and a kelly green sweatshirt.

That's the great thing about a shock-value shearling add-on. It'll add edge and an extra dose of coziness to your everyday looks. Personally, when it comes to furry footwear, we're partial to Prada's kitten-heel slides, Hereu's shearling ballet flats (balletcore, meet cozycore) or Loewe's riff on the Birkenstock Gizeh, which'll require tabi socks in cooler climes.

Now, none of that's to say designers aren't producing more "traditional" shearling pieces still worthy of a second look. Coperni did a biker-inspired bodysuit with a faux shearling collar that proponents of the no-pants trend will love wearing with sheer black tights and moto boots. Jacquemus' playful fleece tube top, complete with totally frivolous pockets, is already nearly sold out. And Isabel Marant's Y-shaped Feliz vest is giving us serious Saint Laurent heart coat vibes.

Caught a case of the warm and fuzzies yet? We thought so. A word to the wise: Don't go full yeti. Pick one statement shearling piece as the focal point of your outfit and pair it with a knit dress or a statement sweater, something high pile.

Below, we've rounded up some of the most delightfully different shearling pieces of the season plus a few really good shearling jackets and boots. (Classics are classics for a reason.) We also threw in a pair of ridiculously overpriced furry pants by Khaite, mostly to illustrate how much fun designers are having with this one.

Yves Salomon

Yves Salomon Leather-Trimmed Shearling Earmuffs in Beige, $170 at Net-a-Porter

Mango

Mango Double-Face Fur-Effect Coat, $269.99 at Mango

SIMKHAI

SIMKHAI Beau Bag, $595 at SIMKHAI

Crown Cap

Crown Cap Shearling Mittens, $90 at Banana Republic

Madewell

Madewell Plaid Bucket Hat, $24.99 at Madewell

La Canadienne

La Canadienne Abba Shearling-Trimmed Leather Booties, $585 at Saks

By Anthropologie

By Anthropologie Sherpa-Trimmed Faux-Leather Bucket Hat in Ivory, $68 at Anthropologie

About Arianne

About Arianne Tea Shearling-Trimmed Leather Mules in Brown, $380 at Moda Operandi

UGG x Telfar

UGG x Telfar Medium Denim and Shearling Tote Bag, $240 at Moda Operandi

Prada

Prada Shearling Mules, $1,290 at Moda Operandi

Zara

Zara ZW Collection Double-Faced Biker Jacket, $139 at Zara

Elleme

Elleme Baozi Leather-Trim Shearling Cross-Body Bag, $438 at Matches Fashion

Jakke

Jakke Mira Two-Finger Gloves, $78 at Farfetch

Acne Studios

Acne Studios Beige Shearling Scarf, $800 at SSENSE

Nodress

Nodress Off-White Faux-Shearling Balaclava, $145 at SSENSE

JW Anderson

JW Anderson Faux Shearling Bandeau Top, $362 at MyTheresa

IENKI IENKI

IENKI IENKI Keptar Cropped Faux Shearling-Trimmed Shell Down Vest, $1,287.60 at Net-a-Porter

Coperni

Coperni Zipped Bodysuit, $830 at Coperni

Cawley Studio

Cawley Studio Striped Shearling Scarf, $327 at Matches Fashion

Raey

Raey Stringed Shearling Pocket Muff, $420 at Matches Fashion

Hereu

Hereu Puntera Shearling Ballerina Flats in Grey, $505 at Bergdorf Goodman

Khaite

Khaite The Bandler Pant in Cream Shearling, $6,800 at Khaite

Mango

Mango Reversible Shearling Vest, $139.99 at Mango

H&M

H&M Pile Hoodie in Beige, $29.99 at H&M

J.Crew

J.Crew Collection Faux-Fur Coat, $550 at J.Crew

Jacquemus

Jacquemus Bisou Doux Small Leather & Shearling Shoulder Bag, $761 at Matches Fashion

Zara

Zara Faux Fur Vest, $49.90 at Zara

RECTO

RECTO Faux Shearling Belted Strap Detail Coat, $580 at Shopbop

Yves Salomon

Yves Salomon Shearling Baseball Cap in Black, $130 at Net-a-Porter

Stand Studio

Stand Studio Tan Zya Hat, $195 at SSENSE

Isabel Marant Etoile

Isabel Marant Etoile Beige Feliz Vest, $770 at SSENSE

J.Crew

J.Crew Collection Berkeley Bucket Bag in Leather and Shearling, $368 at J.Crew

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