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 Leather-Trimmed Shearling Earmuffs in Beige, $170 at Net-a-Porter
Mango Double-Face Fur-Effect Coat, $269.99 at Mango
SIMKHAI Beau Bag, $595 at SIMKHAI
Crown Cap Shearling Mittens, $90 at Banana Republic
Madewell Plaid Bucket Hat, $24.99 at Madewell
La Canadienne Abba Shearling-Trimmed Leather Booties, $585 at Saks
By Anthropologie Sherpa-Trimmed Faux-Leather Bucket Hat in Ivory, $68 at Anthropologie
About Arianne Tea Shearling-Trimmed Leather Mules in Brown, $380 at Moda Operandi
UGG x Telfar Medium Denim and Shearling Tote Bag, $240 at Moda Operandi
Prada Shearling Mules, $1,290 at Moda Operandi
Zara ZW Collection Double-Faced Biker Jacket, $139 at Zara
Elleme Baozi Leather-Trim Shearling Cross-Body Bag, $438 at Matches Fashion
Jakke Mira Two-Finger Gloves, $78 at Farfetch
Acne Studios Beige Shearling Scarf, $800 at SSENSE
Nodress Off-White Faux-Shearling Balaclava, $145 at SSENSE
JW Anderson Faux Shearling Bandeau Top, $362 at MyTheresa
IENKI IENKI Keptar Cropped Faux Shearling-Trimmed Shell Down Vest, $1,287.60 at Net-a-Porter
Coperni Zipped Bodysuit, $830 at Coperni
Cawley Studio Striped Shearling Scarf, $327 at Matches Fashion
Raey Stringed Shearling Pocket Muff, $420 at Matches Fashion
Hereu Puntera Shearling Ballerina Flats in Grey, $505 at Bergdorf Goodman
Khaite The Bandler Pant in Cream Shearling, $6,800 at Khaite
Mango Reversible Shearling Vest, $139.99 at Mango
H&M Pile Hoodie in Beige, $29.99 at H&M
J.Crew Collection Faux-Fur Coat, $550 at J.Crew
Jacquemus Bisou Doux Small Leather & Shearling Shoulder Bag, $761 at Matches Fashion
Zara Faux Fur Vest, $49.90 at Zara
RECTO Faux Shearling Belted Strap Detail Coat, $580 at Shopbop
Yves Salomon Shearling Baseball Cap in Black, $130 at Net-a-Porter
Stand Studio Tan Zya Hat, $195 at SSENSE
Isabel Marant Etoile Beige Feliz Vest, $770 at SSENSE
J.Crew Collection Berkeley Bucket Bag in Leather and Shearling, $368 at J.Crew
