Cozy cat
Keeping warm in winter months requires some essentials for your wardrobe and your home. You need go no further than our local retailers to find what you need. Here are some of the things we found on a recent recon mission around the island. We couldn’t hit all the shops, so we encourage you to go explore your favorites to see their seasonal offerings before they start making room for spring inventory.
For one-stop men’s and women’s shopping Planters Exchange has everything you need to enjoy your winter adventures! There are sweaters, ponchos, and toppers from Planet, Fat Cat, Lysse, and others, for the ladies, knit pullovers for men, and quilted jackets and more by Alan Paine. Gentlemen’s & Lady
Sweaters
Outfitters is also well-equipped to keep you snug and dry even when the weather turns nasty with warm 3/4 zips from Vineyard Vines for the gents, Aftco rain gear, quilted vests, even duck boots! Suede booties and more for you too, ladies!
We’re firm believers that you can never have too many sweaters, and our local boutiques have so many we’d love to add to our collection. Especially of note is the Marble line at Maggie’s. These gorgeous knits from Scotland are super soft and stylish. Allie Harper has beautiful offerings from Kinross Cashmere, including the animal print that is still so popular. Wild and Personal Boutique has a wide array of sweaters, ponchos, and jackets that are perfect to
Socksmith Socks
layer for the transition from our cooler mornings to sunny afternoons. They also have hats and gloves to help ward off the chill.
Fun socks are an absolute necessity to keep those toes toasty and your senseof humor intact. Southeast Adventure Outfitters has a nice selection from Socksmith, whose tagline is #NoBoringSocks. From coffee quips to dumpster fire, they’re guaranteed to earn a chuckle. To keep things classy, Bullington has buttery-soft cashmere scarves. Cute chenille hats and gloves from Britt’s Knits at St. Simons Drugs will ward off the chill on the coldest days.
At home what we need is oodles of cozy blankets and wraps. The soft green Berkshire Spring throw in this unique chair at Dutchmans caught our eye. Add
Throw and cozy chair at Dutchmans
a piping hot cup of tea and one of those books we mentioned, and it’s a perfect reading nook! They also have a taupe chunky knit blanket from Pom Pom at Home by Hilde Leiaghat that would be a welcome addition on any bed on a chilly night. Indigo & Cotton’s offerings from Pine Cone Hill and Peacock Alley can help you turn your bedroom into a warm and welcoming retreat. They have blankets, throws, and sheet sets in stock or you can custom order. At this time of year, you can find a myriad of fuzzy throws and beautiful blankets to wrap up in cozy cocoon.
