Helen Skelton’s snuggly duvet coat and snow boots have us dreaming of frosty winter walks with hot chocolates

Helen Skelton’s duvet coat and boots prove that style and practicality go hand-in-hand and we’re taking inspiration for our next frosty walk.

The best winter boots and coats make you feel chic whilst keeping you warm and dry and no one knows the importance of striking this balance between style and practicality more than Helen Skelton. The Countryfile host often shares glimpses of her outfits on social media and we’ve come across a festive photo from December 2022 that epitomises Helen’s signature winter style. The mum-of-three took to Instagram on Christmas Eve to share some snaps of her enjoying a Christmas outing with her children to meet Father Christmas and wore a snuggly black puffer coat with leather leggings and Sorel waterproof boots.

On their own each of these pieces are well worth having in your winter capsule wardrobe and together they created a cosy, comfortable and downright stunning look. Helen Skelton’s coat was longline and it had handy zips on the sides that could be adjusted to provide more ease of movement when you’re wearing plenty of layers.

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The classic quilting gave Helen’s duvet-style coat a traditional feel and the hood was another functional addition, both in case of rain and to provide even more insulation if she needed it. Although it’s easy to view puffer coats as something you’d only wear with casual outfits, we personally love wearing ours with more elevated pieces like knitted dresses and skirts too, as they’re far more versatile than you might imagine.

Neutral toned puffer coats like Helen’s are especially easy to style as you don’t need to worry about which tones will work with it. This means you’ll be far more likely to reach for your duvet coat as an everyday piece and Helen Skelton wore hers with what look to be a pair of leather or faux leather leggings. Keeping to a pared-back monochrome colour palette made her practical festive outfit feel so sophisticated and she tucked her trousers into black snow boots.

They had laces up the front and a white fluffy lining to help keep Helen’s feet toasty throughout her visit to Santa. We suspect they might have been the Sorel Whitney II Waterproof Snow Boots which are made from waterproof suede and nylon upper and microfleece lining, as well as a faux fir trim. They also have a moulded EVA footbed and rubber traction outsole that provides grip and stability for when you’re out and about.

The TV star’s exact boots don’t look to be available anymore but Sorel makes so many fabulous designs that are well worth investing in to keep your feet dry and warm all winter long. Although the boots Helen wore in 2022 had a slightly sporty edge, they worked so well with her leggings and coat and she finished off her look with a black studded messenger bag worn crossbody.

This was the perfect outfit for a special day out with her kids and we can easily imagine Helen Skelton’s duvet coat and boots getting a lot of wear on chilly winter walks and other family outings. Their designs are so timeless and they’d definitely count as two of Helen’s recently-revealed three winter essentials.

"You need a big, thick outer layer for those freezing cold days that will see you through a shower," Helen declared in a video where she teamed up with Go Outdoors. "Coupled with a cosy fleece you can wear on all occasions and a good pair of shoes.”