Autumn / Winter Bottoms

The bottom half of a winter wardrobe is often its most neglected half — and the Danellys Autumn/Winter Bottoms collection exists to correct that. Bringing together every cold-weather lower-body piece from across the store, this edit offers the skirts, culottes, and trousers that give a winter wardrobe its structure and its character, and that work in concert with the sweaters, dresses, and outerwear collected alongside them.

Wool is the defining material of this collection, and it deserves to be discussed in its own terms. Wool has a natural crimp that traps air and creates warmth without weight — a quality no synthetic can fully replicate. It breathes with the body, managing moisture and temperature across changing conditions. It holds its shape, drapes beautifully, and — in the right construction — looks as refined and intentional as any formal fabric while remaining genuinely warm. The Danellys wool pieces are cut from quality fabric chosen for exactly these qualities.

The Victorian and Edwardian-inspired floor-length wool walking skirts are the most distinctive pieces in this collection. High-waisted, fully structured, and falling to the floor in a sweeping A-line, these skirts carry the silhouette of a century ago into the present with complete conviction. They are warm enough for serious cold-weather wear, beautiful enough for any occasion, and distinctive enough to define an entire aesthetic. Pair them with a wide-sleeved linen blouse and a long hooded wool cardigan cloak for a complete dark academia look, or with a simple tucked-in turtleneck and ankle boots for a cleaner, more contemporary interpretation. In either case, the skirt is the piece that makes the outfit.

Wool wide-leg palazzo culottes in charcoal grey and black offer a more contemporary, fashion-forward cold-weather trouser. Their wide, sweeping cut creates a dramatic silhouette that works equally well dressed up with a fitted wool sweater and heeled boots, or dressed down with an oversized hoodie and flat shoes. The proportions are deliberately generous — these are not neat, tailored culottes but bold, floor-grazing shapes that make a statement while keeping the legs genuinely warm.

Wool drop-crotch harem trousers and baggy yoga-style trousers complete the collection with a completely different energy — relaxed, free, deeply comfortable, and warm in a way that most winter bottoms are not. These are the pieces for yoga, meditation, working from home, and the kind of cold winter day when movement and ease matter more than silhouette. They pair naturally with our long turtleneck knit sweater dresses worn as tunics, or with any of the oversized hooded sweatshirts for a complete, enveloping winter comfort look.