What will your stylish pup be wearing this winter? Whether its cosy corduroy, warm floral prints, or sherpa lined coats, as pup owners, we're certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to fashion-forward dog apparel. With so many beautiful designs currently filling up Alfie's Instagram feed, it's easy to see a few emerging trends for the upcoming cooler months.
Here are our TOP 7 Alfie-approved winter pup styles for 2022:
1. Corduroy + Gingham
Image credit: Billy Bear Instagram account.
As the weather cools down, the novelty prints and palm tree designs of summer fade away and are replaced by cosy corduroy and soft gingham checks. Chunky corduroy doggie coats lined with sherpa in warm winter hues of mustard, dusty pink, and caramel will keep pups warm and cosy on crisp morning walkies. While rust, blush, or tan gingham bows and collars are currently popping up on many stylish pups on Instagram.
These gorgeous bow ties from Billy Bear will have your puppy looking smart while they sip their puppuccino at your favourite dog-friendly cafe.
2. Cosy Florals
Warm floral prints in cosy tones of mustard, caramel and chocolate team so well with spots and stripes. Want to try your hand at stitching your own bandana for your pup? Visit our Reversible Pup Bandana tutorial here.
3. Hot Doggity Denim
Denim, a staple in the human fashion world all year round has now found its way into the puppy fashion arena this season. Denim bandanas, frayed denim bows, and collars allow your doggo to put their best paw forward this season. This rock star denim vest with warm sherpa collar is from Pet Haus on Etsy here.
4. Matchy Matchy
Clever pet apparel designers know the power of creating a collection that entices a puppy owner to purchase the whole set. Being able to buy the same design in a harness, collar, lead and even a matching poop bag holder appeals to fashion savvy owners who want their doggo to be the envy of all at the dog park.
Here’s our Alfie loving life in his matching Blueberry Muffin Gingham collar, harness and name tag from Pup Style.
5. Cosy Coats
Even indoor dogs need an outdoor jacket during winter and this quilted velvet coat from Silly Wagz certainly looks cosy with a touch of velvet-y glamour to keep your pup toasty warm but still stylish.
6. It's Knot Over
No longer just a distant memory of the 70’s, the craft of macrame is enjoying a major comeback in the home decor industry and has now also snuck into the puppy fashion world. Chunky knotted and twisted cords of macrame cotton are being used to create dog leashes and collars and taking it a step further, the cotton cords are also being used to crochet pet baskets of all shapes and sizes. Our favourite, this blush coloured 100% recycled cotton leash, collar and tug toy is from Billy Bear Co.
7. Make it Personal
Image credit: Peanut The Toy Cavoodle, via the Country Road Instagram account.
Theres a truckload of dogs out there in puppy land called Alfie. I know that because they all started following our Alfie on Instagram. However, despite being a common puppy name, it’s still a novelty to see their name on their dog bowl, puppy coat or collar. The Enzo Australian Cotton Heritage sweat from Country Road comes with the option of having your pet's name embroidered on the back. Choose from rose, light grey marle, black or sage, you can find them here.
Tribe of Asteria also caters to those who love to see their pup's name up in lights and can embroider your pet’s name on their very own pet nest - a floor-style pillow bed.
What have you had your eye on to buy for your pampered pooch this winter? Tell us in the comments or head to our Instagram feed to join the conversation here.
Kim + Alfie
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