The Guardian - Fashion • Feb. 4, 2026, 2:15 p.m.

Like the first cluster of snowdrops, a burst of white is a reminder to focus on the positive – just don’t go full snowman Everyone knows that the prettiest scraps of winter are the precious snow days. At this time of year, when it feels like we’ve been scurrying around in near-constant darkness like moles for as long as we can remember, we crave the brightness you get with snowfall – and the glamour of it, too.

The disco-ball sparkle of frost is a counterpoint to chapped lips and three-week sniffles that won’t budge. We can’t make it snow, but we can create our own little flurry.

A pop of snowy white is the best boost you can give an outfit right now. White is to January what rust and orange are to October: a colour pulled from nature to remind us of the best bits of the season.

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