Late Winter, early Spring: Dressing for the turn of the season.

By late January, something subtle begins to change.

The mornings are still cold and the trees still bare, and today the wind was bitter! but the light lingers a little longer each afternoon. It’s not spring yet — but it’s close enough to feel it. Today on a walk I did actually see two daffodils almost in bloom.

This quiet shift is often reflected first not in the landscape, but in how we dress.

Rather than rushing towards spring, this moment calls for a gentler transition.

At Charlotte Broady, design is rooted in nature and seasonality, so it feels fitting that scarves often become the first sign of change in the wardrobe. Winter coats and knits remain, but the details begin to soften.

The art of transitional dressing.

Late January is about editing, not replacing.

A beautifully illustrated silk scarf can lift heavier layers instantly — bringing colour, pattern and a sense of lightness without losing warmth.

Draped loosely over a knit, it becomes a quiet statement: hopeful, considered, and timeless

My designs, inspired by my cottage garden, landscapes and the natural world, feel particularly at home at this point in the year.

Their softer palettes and organic forms echo the season itself — still winter, but turning slowly towards spring.

Let colour lead the way

As the days lengthen, colour begins to matter more.

This is the moment to introduce:

      •     gentle greens and blues

      •     faded florals

      •     warm neutrals touched with pattern

Against familiar winter staples — a wax jacket, cream cashmere, well-worn boots — these hues feel uplifting rather than premature. The scarf does the work, allowing the rest of the outfit to remain reassuringly winter-ready.

An everyday luxury

There’s a quiet pleasure in choosing something beautiful at this time of year.

A Charlotte Broady scarf is not about chasing trends; it’s about craftsmanship, storytelling and pieces that earn their place in a wardrobe over time. In January especially, when life feels ready for renewal but not reinvention, these thoughtful details matter.

They remind us that dressing can be simple, slow and joyful — even in the depths of winter.

Honouring the in-between

Late winter isn’t about pretending it’s spring. It’s about acknowledging the transition.

By keeping our layers and lightening our details, we dress with the season rather than ahead of it. In a few weeks, the garden will change again. For now, this gentle shift is enough.

Charlotte