Plaid, argyle and houndstooth are thoroughly British go-tos when the seasons change – layer them up for a luxe modern twist
A hit of colour and contrasting checks is a smart way to update your winter wardrobe
Cardigan, £395, motherofpearl.co.uk
Camisole, £16, riverisland.com
Trousers, £119, Mix/King & Tuckfield, next.co.uk
Earrings, £260, Lele Sadoughi, fenwick.co.uk
Shoes, £365, eudonchoi.com
The traditional argyle knit gets a makeover with slouchy raglan sleeves and works brilliantly with a snappy houndstooth
Jumper, £39.99, Pringle of Scotland x H&M, and skirt, £34.99, hm.com
Earrings, £69, tedbaker.com
Bag £275, Ennigaldi, fenwick.co.uk
Yes, you can wear multiple checks – just ensure you wear a neutral base tone and accessories to tie everything together
Shirt, £159, and trousers, £159, baumundpferdgarten.com
Black body, £160, wolfordshop.co.uk
Coat, £90, next.co.uk
Necklace, £45, cosstores.com
Bag, £375, Ennigaldi, fenwick.co.uk
Shoes, £85, office.co.uk
This fringed ‘blanket’ style marries all the wraparound joy of an oversized scarf with a cosy coat
Coat, £99.99, mango.com
Jumper, £32, next.co.uk
Trousers, £35, marksandspencer.com
A dash of cream with a sprinkling of classic tweed makes for a dream day-to-night look
Blouse, £29.99, trousers, £25.99, and blazer, £59.99, zara.com
Earrings, £170.95, mishodesigns.com
Watch, £299, rotarywatches.com
Bag, £159, hobbs.com
Size matters: mix and clash your plaid for maximum impact – remember that a chunkier check works better on the top half
Blazer, £250, shirt, £115, skirt, £115, and platform heels, £170, Tommy x Zendaya, tommy.com
Tonal accessories bring classic checks to life
Jumper, £35, marksandspencer.co.uk
Trousers, £410, dorothee-schumacher.com
Earrings, £18, oliverbonas.com
Bag, £795, J&M Davidson, fenwick.co.uk
Shoes, £49, office.co.uk
Fashion Director: Shelly Vella
Photographs: Eva Schwank
Fashion Assistant: Joanne Toolan
Make-up: Nicky Weir using Stila cosmetics
Hair: Heath Massi at Frank Agency using Bumble & Bumble
Model: Yidan at Wild
Production and casting: Lucy Coghlan