This Fashion Editor–Loved Brand Is My Secret to Looking Chic and Staying Warm This Winter

I still remember walking into COS for the first time with my mom in 2015. We both loved how minimal and timeless the pieces felt. I had my eye on a dress that day, and a few months later she surprised me with it as a birthday gift.

Since then, I’ve come to think of COS as a go-to brand for fashion editors, even among the Who What Wear team. Eliza Huber wears the retailer frequently (especially its bags). Bobby Schuessler is obsessed with the COS Chunky Cashmere Sweater, and Ana Escalante recently wrote about how she saved $1200 by choosing it over its designer reference.

If you’re a fan of neutral color palettes, simple silhouettes, and natural fabrics, COS is ideal for elevated, understated wardrobe staples.

With it already feeling like winter in NYC, I decided to browse its cold-weatheredit in search of items that are both chic and warm.

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Rounded Wool V-Neck Sweater

Made from an RWS wool blend.

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Chunky Cashmere Funnel-Neck Sweater

This Chunky Cashmere Funnel-Neck Sweater is perfect for winter.

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Boiled Merino Wool Mini Skirt

On days that are less frigid, I still like to wear skirts. This one is in a soft merino wool blend.

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Shawl-Collar Quilted Down Long Coat

A refined take on the classic puffer.

This cute Merino-Cashmere Cape.

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Cashmere Crew-Neck Sweater

A double-layered mock-neck.

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Gathered Quilted Down Jacket

This comes in the shades Ecru, Dark Red, and Navy.

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Gathered Quilted Down Jacket

The navy one has a coordinating skirt…

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Quilted Down Mini Skirt

…if you like a matching set.

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Fringed Brushed-Mohair Scarf

A premium mohair and wool scarf.

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Leather Knee-High Boots

Knee-high boots for cold weather.

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Ribbed Wool-Cashmere Balaclava

A balaclava to keep your ears warm.

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Chunky Wool-Mohair Scarf

This contrast trim scarf.

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Sculptural Leather Coat

For fall/winter 2025, COS introduces a new take on the leather jacket, cut in a sculptural silhouette made for layering over sweaters.

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Pure Cashmere Cardigan

This premium fine-gauge cashmere cardigan with mother-of-pearl buttons.

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Double-Faced Wool Long Coat

This classic Double-Faced Wool Long Coat.

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Double-Faced Wool Scarf Short Jacket

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Voluminous Cotton Midi Skirt

One outfit formula I like wearing when it’s cold is thermal tights or leggings under midi skirts with knee-high boots.

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Voluminous Wool Long Car Coat

A navy car coat in an A-line shape.

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Ribbed-Collar Boiled Merino Wool Jacket

I like this chic knee-length pencil skirt.

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Merino Wool Polo Sweater

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Merino Wool-Blend Pencil Skirt

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Pleated Wool-Blend Skirt

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Hooded Trench Coat Cape

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Belted Double-Faced Wool Long Coat

This Belted Double-Faced Wool Long Coat is selling out.