Instant style: The Crossing

by Metropol | June 24, 2026 8:34 am

Editor’s picks: Why I’m loving the winter palette

Grass to forest greens, burgundy hues to excite you for a weekend wine, rich cocoa tones, and a chic sprinkling of silver… winter’s colour palette is what dreams are made of.

There’s something so satisfying – sartorially, of course – when the fashion industry unites over a common colour palette. It makes shopping easy, especially in winter, when each layer needs to be as cohesive as it is cosy. The fashion I found on my visit to The Crossing during a crisp June morning was unique to each store – a distinctly Kiwi or Australian influence from Sylvester to Belleza Boutique and RUBY, Kookai to Country Road and Witchery – injected with eclectic elements that felt straight out of Copenhagen Fashion Week.

This winter’s palette is evergreen; wine-inspired reds, deep greens, and any brown colour are historically ubiquitous come cold weather. Seasonal staples that appear every season, trust these tones to stay timeless year after year.

Ren clutch, RUBY. Ruched essential tote, Seed. MSCH Esterika Jacket, Belleza Boutique. Flight skirt Sylvester. Pia necklace, Country Road. Kat sneakers, Andrea Biani.

Watson coat forest tweed, Juliette Hogan

Ganni brushed wool coat, Workshop. Glacier slingback, Andrea Biani. Ariel waistband pant, Kookai. Coco blazer, RUBY.

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