Lewis Hamilton arrived at Monza looking like he had received the winter memo early.
The black suit, sunglasses and that long camel overcoat did more than keep the chill away—it made a case for one of winter’s most enduring fashion moves: good layering. There is something about a substantial outer layer that instantly makes an outfit feel more considered, more polished and, frankly, more interesting.
And while Hamilton’s version comes with the full Ferrari-paddock drama, the idea is much easier to bring into your own wardrobe.
This winter, Indian fashion is giving us plenty to work with. From sculptural coats and considered tailoring to hand-crafted jackets, knitwear and utilitarian layers, homegrown labels are approaching cold-weather dressing with far more imagination than the standard winter wardrobe usually gets credit for.
So, we went looking beyond the obvious names and found five homegrown brands worth putting on your winter radar.
SAND BY SHIRIN — where understated luxury meets winter layering
SAND by Shirin makes a particularly convincing case for the polished winter wardrobe. Its winter collections lean into soft wool, cashmere and fluid silhouettes, balancing warmth with an easy sense of elegance. Its Warm Honey cashmere-silk-merino coats are especially close to the Hamilton mood—long, tonal and quietly luxurious.
The appeal is in the restraint: nothing feels overly complicated, but the fabrics and proportions do the talking.
MARGN — where structure meets experimentation
If Hamilton’s look is about classic tailoring, MARGN takes the idea somewhere more directional. Its outerwear roster moves across bombers, parkas, utility jackets, boucle pieces and hand-knit layers, bringing craft and unusual detailing into contemporary silhouettes.
This is winter dressing for those who don't necessarily want their wardrobe to look traditionally “winter.”
COUNTRYMADE — for the rugged side of winter
Countrymade brings a different energy to the conversation. Think utilitarian references, workwear influences, substantial textures and pieces that feel better with a little wear. It is the option for anyone who finds polished winter dressing a little too predictable.
The aesthetic is less quiet luxury, more quietly tough and that's precisely what makes it interesting.
BOITO — when craft becomes outerwear
BOITO makes the strongest case for treating winterwear as something more than functional clothing. Its current garment collection includes coats, overcoats, jackets and trenches, with pieces such as the Aadi Kotpad Coat, Aranya Coat and Asana Overcoat bringing a distinctly craft-led perspective to outerwear.
The result is expressive without being costume-like: Indian textile traditions translated into pieces that can hold their own in a contemporary wardrobe.
QUOD — tailoring with an attitude
And then there is QUOD, for those who want their winter wardrobe to have a little more edge. Its appeal lies in the tension between tailoring and rebellion pieces that retain the discipline of classic menswear while refusing to feel overly conventional.
Think of it as the Hamilton overcoat after dark: sharper, moodier and a little less predictable.
The winter takeaway
The best winter wardrobe isn't necessarily the one with the most clothes. It is the one with the right layers.
A long coat can transform a simple suit. A textured jacket can give denim a new life. A good knit can sit beneath tailoring or become the statement itself. And suddenly, winter stops being about dressing for the temperature and starts being about dressing with intention.
Hamilton may have made the camel overcoat look cinematic at Monza. But you don't need a Ferrari F40 parked beside you to make the look work.
Winter is coming. Consider this your cue to layer accordingly.
This is an independent editorial curation by CLICK and is not sponsored or paid for by the brands featured.
I kept the brand descriptions editorial rather than promotional, while grounding the specific SAND, MARGN and BOITO details in their current collections.
