How to style Yves Salomon: a guide to the parka, the fur trim, and the shearling coat

Yves Salomon makes outerwear that does a lot of the styling for you. The cut is clean, the material is rich, and the colours sit in the khaki, black, camel, and chocolate range that flatters almost everything else in a wardrobe. The trick is restraint. Let one piece lead and keep the rest of the look quiet. Here is how the Luxury Handbags team wears the label through a real winter.

The Army parka, two ways

The Army parka is the house signature for a reason. Its removable shearling-trimmed lining means one coat covers a wide temperature range, so treat it as a neutral rather than a statement. By day, wear it open over a fine-gauge roll-neck, straight-leg denim, and a flat leather boot. The shearling at the collar frames the face and does the work, so you need nothing else.

For evening, the same parka turns sharp over a slip dress and a heeled ankle boot. Belt it loosely if the shape allows, let the hem of the dress show, and carry a small structured bag. The contrast of soft technical cotton against something fluid is what makes it read as considered rather than thrown on.

Letting one shearling piece lead

A fur-trimmed coat is a centrepiece, so build the rest of the outfit down from it. Keep the trousers clean and the shoes flat: a leather loafer, a polished ankle boot, a simple knit underneath. The aim is city-smart, never costume. If the coat is camel and warm-toned, pair it with chocolate and deep grey to pull out the richness. If it is black, let it stay graphic against an all-black base and add one leather accent.

Working the house palette

Yves Salomon lives in earthy neutrals, and they reward tonal dressing. Stack camel on cream on tan for a quiet, expensive look that needs no print to hold attention. The house khakis love a hit of chocolate brown and black leather. Resist the urge to add a bright: these pieces look richest when nothing competes with the material itself.

Caring for shearling and fur

• Hang shearling on a wide, padded hanger so the shoulders keep their line. Wire hangers will mark it over time.
• Let damp pieces dry naturally, away from radiators and direct heat, which dries out the skin side and stiffens it.
• Brush fur trims gently in the direction of the pile to lift and separate. Never rub.
• Store coats with room to breathe in a breathable garment bag, never sealed plastic. Yves Salomon even offers a summer fur storage service for exactly this reason.
• Keep perfume and hairspray away from the collar. Spray first, dress second.

Build the rest of the wardrobe

Once the coat is sorted, the supporting cast can come from houses that share the same quiet register. A Lemaire trouser, a Brunello Cucinelli knit, and a Totême tailored piece all sit comfortably under an Yves Salomon parka. For more on the house itself, read who is Yves Salomon, and shop the season in the Yves Salomon edit. The full range lives on the brand page, with coats in our women’s coats and jackets categories.