Balancing functionality and style during the winter months requires practice and the right kind of layers. Whether opting for technical textiles or naturally insulating fibres, the season’s latest releases prove that thermal dressing and elevated aesthetics are not mutually exclusive. S/ has rounded up a list of wardrobe essentials that will help keep the cozy warmth in and the frigid winds out.

Base Layer

Houndstooth Turtleneck Sweater, Perfect Moment, $370

250 Vertex LS Half Zip Crystalline, Icebreaker, Altitude Sports, $169.99

Ski Zip Up, We Norweigans, Altitude Sports, $239.99

Mid Layer

Off-White Merino Wool Turtleneck, CAES, SSENSE, $450

Janguru Sweater, RUS, $415

Fisherman Zip-Up Sweater, Totême, SSENSE, $810

Outer Layer

+J Cashmere Blend Collarless Coat, UNIQLO, $299.90

Women’s Sierra Long Down Parka, The North Face, $529.99

Orange and White Down Jacket, Nina Ricci, SSENSE, $1495