Alison Wood

With the mercury plummeting, snowflakes beginning to drift to the ground, and your breath coming out like steam whenever you exit the house, you know that winter has arrived. And it can mean only one thing: it’s time to pull your winter wardrobe out of mothballs. Of course, if you’ve depended on the same few items to get you through the last few years, you may find that some of your essentials are a bit worse for the wear. In this case, you should make a list of items you’ll need to replace and head out for a day of much-needed retail therapy. With all the sales of the season on your side, you’re sure to save a bundle on the accoutrements that you need to keep you warm until spring. Here are a few you simply can’t go without.