Fashion: In with the Inuit crowd

When the temperature drops, don't just jump into the nearest polyester fleece. This winter, piling on cosy sheepskin, thick woolly socks and layers of cashmere in Arctic colours is the only way to stay cool while keeping warm

Right: skirt, pounds 84, poncho, pounds 150, both by Paul & Joe, from Harrods, Knightsbridge, London SW1, 0171 730 1234, The Cross, 141 Portland Rd, London W11, 0171 727 6760; suede boots, pounds 120, by Pied a Terre, 19 South Molton St, London W1, 0171 629 1362; pop socks, pounds 1.99, by Jonathan Aston, from department stores nationwide, enquiries 01773 525 520.

Left: sheepskin gilet, pounds 2,200, by Maxmara, 32 Sloane St, London SW1, 0171 287 3434; holey tights, pounds 24, by Wolford, 3 South Molton St, London W1, 0171 935 9202; cashmere cardigan, pounds 239, by Brora, 344 Kings Rd, London SW3, 0171 736 9944; Aran bag, pounds 12.99, by Gap, from stores nationwide, enquiries 0800 427 789; ponyskin belt, pounds 28, by Jigsaw, 126-127 New Bond St, London W1, 0171 491 4484; boots, pounds 207, by Free Lance, 253 Kings Rd, London SW3, 0171 351 4038.

Above: sheepskin gilet, pounds 770, by Maxmara Sportmax, as before; T-shirt dress, pounds 80, and red socks, pounds 56, both by Eley Kishimoto, from Liberty, Regent St, London W1, 0171 734 1234

Cashmere jumper, pounds 329, by Lorenzo Matasssini, from Browns, 23- 27 South Molton St, London W1, 0171 491 7833; cashmere duffle coat, pounds 595, by Scotch House, 2 Brompton Rd, London SW1, 0171 581 2151; beige scarf, pounds 29, by Press & Bastyan, 17 Neal St, London WC2, enquiries 01622 723 211; feather hairgrip, pounds 9.95, by Johnny Loves Rosie, from Selfridges, Oxford St, London W1, 0171 629 1234