Stoles, Cowls, Gloves & More: 9 Brands For Stylish Practical Winter Accessories

Kosha's travel wear is super popular, but did you know this Indie label actually identifies as an eco-conscious winter-wear brand? All of their clothing is designed to be functional, practical and durable to help the whole family (kids to parents & petite to plus size) afford layering when traveling to destinations with temperatures between -20°C to 15°C. They also have an extensive collection of winter accessories — everything from caps and beanies, mufflers, scarves, gloves, mittens and socks. These are quite stylish and come in trendy colours and patterns. 

Prices: INR 650 onwards. 

Mint & Oak is an LBB go-to for socks that keep our feet warm and outfit stylish. That's right, this homegrown label's USP are their quirky and fun prints that stand out and show off your personality or mood for the day. Original designs aside, the colours and contrasting combinations make a pair from here even cooler. These socks are made from breathable and anti-microbial and bacterial fabric too, so you can wear them for long hours without choking those feet. 

Prices: INR 350 onwards. 

Mesmora is one of LBB's best-selling brands and rightfully so! This handloom clothing label from Gujarat practically put khadi back on the map and made it super fashionable. But if you are a khadi virgin and have to invest in any one of their pieces, make it a heavily embroidered dupatta or stole. The woolen stoles from here easily double as shawls and are available in the most exquisite hand embroidered designs and colours. 

Prices: INR 999 onwards. 

For years now patrons have religiously been shopping for winter accessories from Marks & Spencers and so they had to make the list! Their collection boasts everything from full body thermals with heatgen insulating technology, to thick wool socks, cute beanies and more. 

Prices: INR 599 onwards. 

Uniqlo has made a solid mark with it's high-performance winter wear all over the world and their winter accessories are in the same league too! Cashmere stoles, bio-warming and insulating HEATTECH knitted gloves, fleece and HEATTECH thermals, ribbed stoles -- there's so much to choose and pick from. Style-wise, like all their other pieces, Uniqlo keeps these winter accessories minimal, clean and classic with plaid, ribbed and knitted detailing. 

Prices: INR 990 onwards. 

With a cold weather accessories collection that spans women, kids and men, H&M has solid stoles, hats, gloves and more. Many of these accessories are water-repellent and fine knit in soft fabric (mix of acrylic, polyester, elastane, in some cases fleece) but what makes them a hit with the patrons are the styles and trendy colours. We especially like shopping from the Conscious collection. 

Prices: INR 600 onwards. 

Zara's winter accessories is all style! Faux fur stoles, soft animal print and check scarves, open-knit beanies, leather and wool gloves, and our favourite accessory for the winters, wool berets are part of their collections. We also want to point out that their ingenious knitted mittens solves two problems in one — keeps your hands warms and lets you use your phone, plus they look pretty and come in lovely colours. 

Prices: INR 890 onwards. 

You wouldn't think of Zivame as a brand for winter wear but they do stock a neat collection of winter essentials, albeit your choices aren't expansive. They are cute winter slip-on sock-slippers, thick gloves, knitted hats and of course, thermal inner wear designed for warmth and insulation from cold. We also read reviews that these are seamless and you can't really tell if you're wearing thermal wear underneath, so, we highly recommended!

Prices: INR 200 onwards. 

Theater was a brand we discovered in 2021 and boy, are we glad! Known to hand-craft premium quality stockings, Theater makes this piece of, often forget accessory, glamorous and for the winters, super efficient and practical. Firstly, their stockings are made from a high-quality nylon-spandex fabric that's easy to wear all year and feels luxurious and soft but also makes sure your stockings last. For winter, they have the "viral" fur stocking that is lined with soft faux fur that will keep your legs warm and toasty and let you wear your favourite short dresses too! These come in a bunch of colours too.

Prices: INR 450 onwards