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FEATUREWINTERMOTORING TIPIt’s not just about warmthwhen you’re walking andcycling in winter. Give yourselfthe best chance of being seenby wearing high-vis clothes,especially in winter morningsand evenings.DRESSING UPBYLEONIE BARLOWBY THE END of summer,I’m always anxious forwinter to roll around.Don’t get me wrong,I hate the cold, can’t standshorter days and think hotchocolate is overrated – butI love winter fashion.At the first hint of a change ofseason, I’m trading my strappysandals for suede boots, dusting offmy leather leggings and bringingm y coats out of hibernation. Myover-eagerness to dive headlonginto winter fashion has left mecooking in my cashmere on morethan one occasion.I don’t know what the opposite ofa beach body is, but I think I haveone. In winter, I’m so layered upin woollies, even if I had a beachbody you’d never know. Coveringup is one of the advantages of coldweather dressing.In fact, there are many reasonsto love winter fashion. For starters,it‘s the perfect excuse to wearpractical footwear. I’m not AnnaWintour, with a driver and a limo atthe ready, so the risk of frostbiteor a slipped disc is enough to makeme shelve my heels and put mytanned tootsies into timeout.I reckon the key to lookinghot when the temperature dropscomes down to simple wardrobemaths. A few timeless basics(a classic coat and a great pairof boots), plus a couple of keyessentials (merino tees and tailoredpants) equals chic and warm allseason long.Coco Chanel may have suggestedtaking off an accessory on yourway out the door, but these extrasare outfit game changers at thistime of year. So, on my way out,I’ll be adding a chunky scarf, myfavourite woolly hat and someleather gloves for good measure.Welcome back, winter.32 AA Directions Winter 2013