Model Maye Musk at New York Fashion Week: Stormwear puffer coat, £79, Marks & Spencer; Beth blazer, £95, and trousers, £65, both Nobody’s Child; Gabbi bag, £89, JW PeiWear a skirt or dress in this weather and you’ll be immediately confronted with a dilemma: do you wear tights - the most wintery of items - or not?
Swerve that problem altogether by opting for the power trouser - slim around the hips and thighs and slightly more flared around the calves, they are the ideal item to update your wardrobe in this chilliest of springs.
Pair with a thick jumper, trench coat and ankle boots for now, although come blossom weather you can swap all that for lighter, more colourful accessories and outerwear.
Model Emelie Billington at Copenhagen Fashion Week: Casey fluid trench coat, £80, Weekday; cashmere silk cable knit cardigan, £295, Me+Em; Clove velvet trousers, £450, Temperley LondonA great jumper can turn into a winter security blanket - one that many of us are loath to part with once spring arrives.
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