Don’t be afraid to wear the cool trainers. The contemporary trainers - the ones that all the cool kids are wearing - are not the reserve of 20 year olds - great trainers can be worn at any age. I encouraged mum to buy these Veja’s in the Toast sale. She wasn’t sure if orange would be a bit limiting but actually, orange is a bit like burgundy, it’s surprisingly versatile. Particularly so if you wear a lot of navy blue or earthy colours like oatmeal and grey. There’s something really cool about that pop of vibrancy in an otherwise neutral and understated look. We’ve tied in the orange trainers with the neck scarf but the outfit would have worked just as well without it.

The corduroy trousers are a pull-on style by Beyond Nine. Mum is a size 10 and she is wearing an XS. The quality of the corduroy is excellent - we were both really impressed when they arrived. They have a lovely, heavy weight to them. The style is very voluminous and lend themselves to wearing your jumper or shirt over the waistband. I love the tapered leg.

If you are looking for a classic, chunky, navy blue jumper that will last a lifetime, then look no further….. Plumo have pulled it out of the bag. This roll neck is perfection. It’s chunky but also super soft, the neck is high, but not too high, it has an over-sized shape without being too bulky. It is also long enough to cover your bottom but the hem can be tucked under itself to create a more boxy ‘boyfriend’ shape (as mum has done here). I don’t often rave about knitwear like this but I honestly think that Plumo have smashed it with this jumper.

P.S. Whilst it’s in my head, I imagine that if you can knit then this orange neck scarf must be a very simple thing to make and would be excellent as a Christmas present!

This dress represents my perfect style. I absolutely love a shirt dress with a dropped waist, it’s also made with lots of fabric so the skirt has volume to it. The material is mainly a textured cotton with 6% cashmere so it would offer some warmth. It’s a dress that could basically be worn all-year round in the UK - on its own in summer and with a fine knit polo neck underneath in winter. For added layers, wear with a chunky cardigan or a jumper with the collar poking out. If you were to wear a jumper then you would probably want to choose a boxy or a-line one so that the hem doesn’t pull in the fabric of the dress too much.

I’m wearing socks and desert boots but obviously tights and loafers would look great, as would a flat, knee high boot or a chunky ankle boot.

The herringbone coat is another corker from Plumo studio. It’s 100% wool and would take you from winter to winter. I love the over-sized shape for fitting layers underneath! (I absolutely HATE being cold). In the depths of winter you could fit one of these liner jackets under it too for extra warmth.

As I have mentioned before, I find that herringbone and tweed are extremely versatile fabrics that lends themselves to be worn with most other fabrics and patterns. I have a black and white tweed coat that I have had for about 6 years now, and it comes out every winter and is my most worn friend.

N.B. Coats and jackets made from these heritage fabrics are always worth looking out for on the second hand sites…. also think about men’s ones too!