A lot hangs on the perfect winter coat: warmth, practicality, good looks. Meet our pick of the best
For laidback elegance, team chunky checks in earthy tones with neutral tailoring or flashes of satin
Coat, £380, jigsaw-online.com.
Dress, £69.99, hm.com.
Hat, £195, lockhatters.co.uk.
Bag, £495, mulberry.com.
Boots, £130, ilsejacobsen.com
A hug of a coat that won’t break the bank. Faux shearling ticks the warmth box and is easy to care for, too
Coat, £36, George, asda.com.
Dress, £289, meandem.com
Quilted coats have raised their game in recent years. Warm, washable, as well as high on style – we’re sold
Coat, £129, Kin, johnlewis.com.
Jumper (just seen), £39, warehouse.co.uk.
Trousers, £139, whistles.com.
Hat, £20, weekday.com.
Scarf, £240, dorotheeschumacher.com.
Boots (just seen), £320, Stella x Hunter, stellamccartney.com
Perfect for town and country, classic camel ups the ante with a slick checked detachable colla
Coat, £260, frenchconnection.com.
Dress, £189, baukjen.com.
Cashmere socks, £36, thewhitecompany.com.
Boots, £215, sorelfootwear.co.uk
A hit of bright colour will put a zing into country walks and cosy city breaks
Coat, £485, jumper, £300, and jeans, £89, Hilfiger Collection, uk.tommy.com.
Boots, £125, ilsejacobsen.com
For warmer winter days, this trench by Alexa Chung for Barbour is the hot must-have
Trench coat, £299, and hat, £49.95, Barbour by Alexachung, barbour.com.
Dress, £250, jigsawonline.com
Fashion director: Shelly Vella
Photographs: John Rowley
Fashion assistant: Joanne Toolan
Make-up: Lisa Valencia at Carol Hayes using Vichy
Hair: Choccy at One Represents using L’Oréal Paris Elnett Styling
Model: Lika at The Hive
Production and casting: Lucy Coghlan