How to Style Yves Salomon: Down, Shearling, Fur, Leather and Knits

To style Yves Salomon, let one rich material lead and keep everything else plain. Wear the down jacket with knit trousers and shearling boots, the shearling coat with straight jeans, and the fur jacket with leather trousers and a fine knit. Stay in the house palette of camel, brown, khaki, black and grey, and add fur at the head, neck and hands rather than everywhere at once.

Key facts

• The house: Yves Salomon is a Paris fur family. The family emigrated to France in 1920, and Maison Yves Salomon was born in 1980.
• Signature pieces: the Army parka (launched in 2005), reversible Toscana shearling, long-haired mink and fur-trimmed down jackets.
• Palette: camel, brown, khaki, black and grey, with bordeaux and dark teal as accents.
• Useful details: many fur collars, hood trims and bibs are removable, and many shearling pieces are reversible.
• Price range at Coveti: from $340 for earmuffs to $38,050 for a maxi mink coat.
• Delivery: worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority.

How to style an Yves Salomon down jacket

An Yves Salomon down jacket is more polished than a ski puffer, so treat it like a coat. In the city, wear the Long Belted Waterproof Down Jacket with Fox Fur Trim belted over a camel funnel neck, straight wool trousers and a flat leather boot. The belt gives the down a waist, and the fox collar does the dressing up.

At the weekend, go softer. The Short Waterproof Down Jacket with Airy Lambswool Trim works with a Merino knit set and the shearling-lined Suede and Brushed Merinillo Lambskin Ankle Boots. Add a rex rabbit headband and you are done.

For evening, choose a down jacket with fur at the face. The Iconic A-Line Down Jacket with Mink Fur Hooded Bib goes over a black silk crepe dress and a heeled boot, and the mink bib frames the face like a stole. Take the bib off when you sit down.

On the mountain, keep the down jacket and swap the rest for technical layers, a fox-lined ushanka and shearling boots. Our Apres-Ski outfit guide has full looks.

How to wear Yves Salomon shearling

Shearling has volume, so balance it with a slim leg. The Short Toscana Lambskin Jacket in camel looks best with straight dark jeans, a white knit and a loafer in town. For the weekend, wear it open over a brown Merino polo and knit wide-leg trousers.

Longer shearling coats need a clean line underneath. Under the Long Reversible Toscana Lambskin Shearling Coat, wear one colour from neck to ankle: brown knit, brown leather trousers, brown boots. The coat becomes the outfit. Because it reverses, wear the leather side out on a wet evening and the woolly side out on a dry, cold day.

For evening, a shearling cape over a silk dress reads more modern than a fur coat. Belt a reversible coat at the waist to keep the shape neat. On the mountain, the Hooded Merino Lambskin Shearling Jacket is warm without bulk. More options are in our shearling coats guide.

How to style a fur jacket from Yves Salomon

A fur jacket is a statement, so the rest of the outfit should be quiet. With the Short Long-Haired Mink Fur Jacket, a 55 cm cropped cut, wear black tailored leather trousers and a fine black knit in the city. The short length shows the waist, so it suits high-rise trousers and skirts best.

At the weekend, a fur jacket over denim is the most French way to wear it. Try the Knitted Short Fox Fur Jacket with straight jeans, a white tee and a suede mule. Knitted fox gives volume without weight, so it feels like a cardigan.

For evening, a fur jacket over silk is classic. Pair brown mink with a dark teal silk crepe dress, keep the jewellery small and let the fur do the work. For the mountain, look at the reversible mink jackets with a water-repellent face, which turn from fur to technical fabric. For more cuts, read our mink and fur coats guide.

How to wear Yves Salomon leather trousers

Yves Salomon leather trousers are lambskin, so they are soft enough to wear all day. For the city, the Leather Tailored Trousers in black, straight-legged with a front seam, go with a cashmere crew neck and a long wool coat. At the weekend, the Wide-Leg Trousers in Thin Lambskin Leather have a leather drawstring waist and wear like joggers with a cropped jumper.

For evening, choose a statement shape. The Lambskin Leather Balloon Trousers in brown, gathered at the ankle, look sharp with a fitted black knit and a heel. Leather does not belong on the slopes, but it is good for the chalet in the evening, under a long knit. Our leather trousers and skirts guide covers skirts as well.

Knit sets: the Yves Salomon travel uniform

The quietest way to wear Yves Salomon is a knit set. The Merino Knit Polo Shirt and the Merino Knit Wide Leg Trousers come in matching beige, blue grey, brown, rust brown and white. Superfine Merino resists creasing, and the product notes call the trousers comfortable enough for a long flight.

In the city, wear the set under a long coat with a loafer. At the weekend, add a shearling jacket and the ankle boots. In the evening, change the polo for a cashmere funnel neck and add a fur bandana. In the mountains, the set is what you wear in the chalet after the last run.

Accessories: where to add fur

If your coat has no fur, add it at the edges. A fox fur ushanka, a mink headband, fox earmuffs and mink mittens give fur’s warmth without the weight. A good rule is one fur accessory per outfit when the coat is plain, and none when the coat already has a fur collar. Scarves and bibs are the exception: a mink bib sits inside the coat, so it adds warmth without adding visual noise. The full range is in our Yves Salomon fur accessories guide.

Yves Salomon outfits by occasion

The pieces to build these looks

1. Long Belted Waterproof Down Jacket with Fox Fur Trim in Camel

The city down jacket, with a removable fox collar and matching mittens. From $2,630.

2. Iconic A-Line Down Jacket with Mink Fur Hooded Bib in Black

Down for the mountain, a mink bib for the evening. From $4,850.

3. Short Toscana Lambskin Jacket in Camel

The weekend shearling that goes with everything. From $4,060.

4. Long Reversible Toscana Lambskin Shearling Coat in Camel

Two coats in one, leather side and woolly side. From $7,960.

5. Short Long-Haired Mink Fur Jacket in Brown

A cropped mink jacket for high-rise trousers and silk. From $16,770.

6. Leather Tailored Trousers in Black

Straight lambskin trousers for the office and dinner. From $2,470.

7. Lambskin Leather Balloon Trousers in Brown

The evening shape, gathered at the ankle. From $2,790.

8. Merino Knit Polo Shirt in Beige

Half of the travel set, in fine 12-gauge Merino. From $770.

9. Merino Knit Wide Leg Trousers in Beige

The other half, crease resistant with a drawstring waist. From $880.

10. Merino Lambskin Shearling Boots in Black

Suede outside, Merino shearling inside, rubber soles for icy pavements. From $1,550.

Frequently asked questions

How do you style an Yves Salomon parka?

Wear the Yves Salomon Army parka open over a fine roll neck, straight jeans and flat boots by day. For evening, throw it over a slip dress with a heeled ankle boot. Keep the rest plain, because the fur hood trim already frames the face.

What do you wear under an Yves Salomon shearling coat?

Under an Yves Salomon shearling coat, wear one colour from neck to ankle, such as a brown knit with brown leather trousers. Keep the leg slim to balance the volume of the shearling, and skip chunky knits, which make the coat tight at the arm.

Can you wear Yves Salomon fur in the city?

Yes. Yves Salomon cuts its fur jackets short and clean, so they work with denim and leather trousers. Many coats have removable fur collars, so you can wear the fur on cold days and leave it off when the weather softens.

How do you wear Yves Salomon leather trousers in winter?

Pair Yves Salomon leather trousers with a cashmere knit and a long wool coat in the city, with a cropped jumper at the weekend, and with a fitted knit and heels in the evening. Lambskin is soft and warm enough for daily wear.

What colours does Yves Salomon come in?

Yves Salomon works mostly in camel, brown, khaki, black and grey, with bordeaux, dark teal, pink and white as accents in the current collection. The neutrals mix freely, so most pieces work together.

What should I wear with Yves Salomon on a ski trip?

On the slopes, pair an Yves Salomon down jacket with technical layers, a fox-lined technical ushanka and shearling boots. In the chalet afterwards, switch to a Merino knit set and a fur headband.

Shop every piece in the Yves Salomon edit at Coveti, then read the Yves Salomon edit and our fur and shearling care guide.