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Put your woolly jumper on! British Summer Time ended on Sunday 26th October 2008 and the Countryfile farmers’ weather forecast predicted snowfall in the middle of this week. With dark, cold nights and clear cool days ahead, it’s time to get some gloves and hats on. Here are our favourite picks for the season:

Woolly Hats for Men £24.99

Look stylish in this great range of men’s hats and scarves – from furry flat caps to stripy beanies. There’s something for every man’s head, to keep off the cold. There’s also a decent selection of scarves: soft cotton, silky urban style and stripy colourful numbers to suit every taste.

Scarves for Boys

It’s always easier to get a boy to wear a football scarf than a woolly knitted one! Check out this great range of football scarves online from Subside. With scarves from all over the world including retro kits, there’s something for everyone. Prices from £2.99.

Hat and Mittens for Girls

Boden do a great kidswear range with good old fashioned mittens and hats combinations. The hats and mittens sets start at £15. Bright green duffel coats are £52. Beret and hat sets for girls from £22. Delivery is £4 and they will ship abroad for a bit extra – British Forces post offices too! Click here for more details

Hats and Shoes for Babies

Keep the little un’s warm with hats, shoes and rompers from the Blooming Marvellous. Their items generally come in pastel colours and delivery is within 5 working days. They offer secure payment and can ship around the world – a great way to send presents to friends abroad – click here for more details. Little Fashion Gallery go a bit further with their designs, offering more choice and flair. They have unique pieces such as the fake fur baby bonnet and fur boleros for girls and babies. Be warned, they are expensive, at £238 for a girls’ fake fur bolero and around £60 for a simple wool bolero for babies.

Warm Tights for Women

There’s nothing worse than a cold snap when you’re wearing a dress. That’s where these 50 denier tights come in – they’re available in a wide range of fun colours so you don’t feel like you’re still at school. Bright red, green and purple opaque tights to keep you vibrant and cosy this Winter. We found some luminescent orange tights for only £4.45 and they would honestly qualify you to work as a lollipop lady, they’re so bright! There are also some 60 denier maternity tights and the thickest we could find were 100 denier – no wind-chill here!

Warm Evening Wear

From £15, these colourful and stylish scraves may appear flimsy at first, but cashmere is renowned for keeping the wearer exceptionally warm given the thinness of the woven material. Cashmere scarves can double up as wraps for women wearing evening gowns and don’t look amiss with suits and evening wear. They are also so fine that they will also fit easily into a small bag or briefcase.

Cossack Hats

It may seem a little extreme, but once Winter really bites, the Russians knows how to deal with it. From £19.95, these traditional designed hat with Soviet badges on, provide something a little different for those bored with the usual hightstreet churn. Available in rabbit-fur or acrylic fur for animal lovers.

Elegant Winter Wear

For those of you looking for something a little bit more elegant than Army-issue combat gear, Forzieri, the luxury Italian retailer, has a classy range of women’s and men’s winter wear available online. Combining the best of designer brands with discerning taste, one can avoid looking like an extra in a Christmas special. There are several ranges of brightly coloured leather gloves, alternatives to beanie hats and a wide selection of scarves, shawls and pashminas.

Extra-long Waffle Knit Gloves

These gloves are specially designed to keep your wrists as warm as your hands. The feminine design includes a strap around the wrist for extra warmth as well as being made from pure wool. The gloves themselves come from Orvis, the countrywear specialists. Their range includes a large number of winter warmers, from fleecy hoods to mittens.

While you’re there, the site also contains some excellent gifts for dog owners and fishermen including a collapsible ball thrower, glow in the dark fetch balls and the Furminator de-shedding tool!