Frosty Forest is the snowy woodland set this year, with birch teepees, garland, lanterns and a fair bit of red running through it. It’s the calmest of the four, and what you wear makes more difference here than in any of the others.
Keep it soft and warm
Cream, oatmeal, rust and forest green all sit beautifully against the snow and the birch. Camel, soft grey and dusty pink work too. These are the colours that let the set do the work rather than compete with it.
Cosy beats smart
This isn’t a set for stiff collars and shiny shoes. Knitwear, cord, chunky cardigans and soft cotton all photograph well, and so do pyjamas. If you have a family who would rather be comfortable than dressed up, this is the set that rewards it.
A word about red
There’s a lot of red in Frosty Forest already, in the teepee ties, the star, the lanterns and the gnome. Bright red clothing tends to either clash with it or disappear into it. Deep berry or rust gives you the same warmth without the fight.
Bare feet and woolly socks
Both look lovely against the snow, and bare feet in particular give you a softer picture than shoes. If your child would rather keep socks on, cream or oatmeal ones are perfect.
Coordinated, not matching
Pick two or three colours and let everybody wear a different version of them. Matching outfits tend to flatten a family photograph. Complementary ones make everyone look like they belong together without looking staged.
If you’re stuck, send me a picture of what you’re thinking and I’ll tell you honestly whether it’ll work.
