Chic Cold-Weather Travel Accessories

By Mimi Lombardo
September 26, 2014
Credit: Courtesy of Prada
Fashion designers sent a message in fall 2014, and fashion editors heard it loud and clear: hunker down, nest, and keep warm by a fire until the chill wears off. But not to worry, the log cabin has all the amenities—hot tub, cathedral ceilings, and of course, the moose head above the fireplace.

As you travel this winter, plan to wear Nordic intarsia sweaters, and keep toasty with wooly Pendleton blankets—unless you prefer the pre-fall American Indian blanket from Chanel. It’s a throwback to traditional North American ideals of home and hearth and a reaction to the frosty winter Americans experienced last year. Designers like Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, and Gucci, to name a few, enveloped runway models in bearlike overcoats and American Indian blankets worn as skirts.

For T+L’s October 2014 issue, we put together our favorite frontier-gear pieces. The brands included in this array have a history like Canadian leather maker Roots. Each produces well-crafted investment pieces—just right for an arctic blast and walks on the frozen tundra or on blustery city streets.
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Credit: Courtesy of Polo Ralph Lauren

Shearling-and-wool coat, $1,995, and dress, $1,498, Polo Ralph Lauren.

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Wool-and-leather backpack, $219, Pendleton Woolen Mills.

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Credit: Courtesy of Roots

Knit mittens, $40, Roots.

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Credit: Courtesy of Roots

Sherpa-lined boots, $328, Roots.

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Credit: Courtesy of Roots

Men's cotton flannel, $78, Roots.

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Credit: Courtesy of Roots

Hand-knit wool sweater, $328, Roots.

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Fur boots, $1,570, Louis Vuitton.

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Credit: Courtesy of Ugg Australia

Tweed-and-leather boots, $150, UGG Australia.

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Leather crossbody bag, $225, UGG Australia.

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Credit: Courtesy of Prada

Leather-and-shearling coat, $7,240, silk dress, $3,170, and silk scarf, $300, Prada.

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