The best gear for hibernating this winter .

Earlier this week, we proffered a few tips on how you could upgrade your gym kit, for all the exercise you’ll be doing in a bid to stave off the existential anxiety January inevitably brings. But today, we’re covering how best to keep cosy. Which can be translated as: how to dress when it’s cold outside and you don’t want to do anything but sit inside, watch Netflix and, well, contrary to our previous instalment advice, avoid the gym. The best way to achieve such inactivity in style might be via some brand new items on MR PORTER. These three items have just landed in the last week or so, so don’t sleep on them. (But you may find that you fall asleep in them.)

There is something psychologically satisfying about slipping on this kind of robe. It is you telling yourself, and anyone you may come into contact with, that you are unequivocally winding down. In fact, you are almost totally wound down. The only conversation that can be had in a robe concerns tea, biscuits and television channels. Everything else is out of bounds. We like Canadian brand Reigning Champ’s version of the, what we would call in Britain, dressing gown. The deep pockets and hood make for ultimate cosiness. And the high tying belt gives it a slight Jedi feel (just us?). Use the force and pair it with some simple-yet-fancy cashmere sweatpants for maximum comfort.

Unfortunately, it is decreed that we all must go to work in this most trying period of winter. So this thick, pleasingly deep blue hoody made by Mr Raf Simons at Calvin Klein might not quite cut the mustard in that respect. But for those days we are mercifully allowed to be at home on the sofa (weekends, sick days, hangover sick days), it will very much do for doing nothing at all. All you need is a good book, and perhaps a calming candle (like this one by Ms Azzi Glasser) and you’re good to not go anywhere.

Should disaster strike in your state of hibernation and, say, you run out of food – there are any number of delivery apps that will gladly take your money to sate your hunger, ferrying you dishes from nearby eateries. But what if something unavoidable occurs? What if you run out of wine? What if you suddenly remember plans you made with a date you’ve already stood up twice? You may need to go… outside, and you made need clothing a little bit more suitable for doing so. But that doesn’t mean they have to be any less cosy. This shawl-collar cardigan by Tom Ford will feel like a wool blanket against your skin – but is also impressive and sophisticated enough to hide how you’re feeling on the inside (that you would rather be inside). Pair with this simple red beanie, and no one will notice that you haven’t brushed your hair, either.

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