Fashion pick: Flyweight cavalry quilted jacket from Barbour
What? Flyweight cavalry quilted jacket from Barbour in indigo and stone. Also available in pebble and stone. Priced at £129. Where? Available online from John Lewis
Accessories pick: Mother of pearl necklace from One Button
What? Mother of pearl necklace from One Button. Priced at £24. Where? Available online from John Lewis
Fashion pick: Stripe wrap top from Winser London
What? Stripe wrap top from Winser London in chilli, camel and ivory. Priced at £79. Where? Available online from John Lewis
Ten of the best winter coats
Still rocking a winter coat from two seasons ago? Or perhaps you just haven’t quite got round to shopping for a new coat. Well, we’ve got just the right ticket for you. We’ve hunted up and down the high street and checked in with the designers to find ten of our favourite winter coats. As well as being stylish and fabulous, we know these will do well to keep you warm. So if you’re stuck for ideas, why not start here? Elfenbein bonded wool coat from Victorinox Priced at £470. Available from House of Fraser Lorah long wool wrap coat from Ted Baker Priced at £299. Available from Ted Baker…
Ten of the best culottes
Have you wandered on to this post, wondering what the hell a culotte is? Well, let us explain. Once part of the upper-class gentleman’s wardrobe, the culotte now something of a fashion staple. For women. It’s most frequently seen as wide-legged shorts that fall at or below the knee but it can also be cut to resemble a skirt. It had its hey-day back in the 60s but now it’s seeing quite a revival. In fact, you’re looking for shorts anywhere right now, you’ll probably have spotted these. It’s no surprise really. They’re long enough to be suitable for work while being stylish enough to be dressed in a pair…
Ten of the best maxi dresses
Let’s talk maxi dresses; specifically, maxi dresses for dressing up. We’ll be up front – we love maxi dresses for dressing up. We’ve seen casual versions up and down the high street for the last few years but we think their place at cocktail parties, posh dinners and nights out on the town have been seriously down-played. Why? Well we love that it’s effortlessly elegant and demure, without needing to look like a ballgown. It can be tight or lose fitting and there’s a whole lot of fabric for patterns to play with. What’s more, you’ll never fall foul of the “knee-length” rules or have to worry about being under…