With the chill taking hold, it’s time to embrace cosy layers and build a wardrobe that keeps you warm and stylish. Dressing for these colder temperatures is often a challenge, so let the Stylist fashion team lend a helping hand with a curated wishlist.

This month, we’re focusing on cosy jackets, transitional coats and pre-spring pieces that’ll help us all get through January by investing in a few key pieces. From cosy knitwear to reliable denim and low-heel boots with a fun printed twist, we’re stocking up on the essentials to keep us looking put-together even when we’re strapped for time. 

If you’re in need of a little treat to get you through the mid-week hump, welcome to the second week of our Stylist x Audible Audiobook Club takeover – where we share recommendations on what the Stylist team are listening to to help you get through the January slog.

This week, we’re tuning in to Atomic Habits by James Clear. James Clear believes it’s not big changes, but minuscule moments of decision-making (aka ‘atomic habits’), that lead to life-altering chapters – so he wrote about it in this international bestseller that’s sold one million copies to date. If you’re looking to smash some goals this year, look no further than this empowering audiobook. Listen now and get a free trial of Audible* for 30 days.

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Lately, fragrance trends have focused on strong, bold and loud perfumes. Whether it’s a rich velvety oud or sickly sweet gourmand scent, subtlety has not been our forte lately. However, there’s been a rise in soapy scents that provide a ‘fresh out the shower’ feeling and embrace a softer, more delicate approach to fragrance.

These aren’t scents that will have people smelling you from a mile away. Instead, they’re sparkling and breezy, and sometimes they have a little sharpness about them.

If you’re ready to dive into this fragrance trend, here are the soap-inspired perfumes that turn down the noise and focus on smelling light, airy and clean.