Having a meltdown in front of the wardrobe isn’t my favourite hobby — but I cannot say do not indulge from time to time. And there is no better moment to enact the whole, wailing “I hate every single thing I own” finale number than the descent into winter: a time that requires extra layers and is, invariably, more public facing. If you find yourself in this predicament, the important thing is to remember that you don’t despise it all.

You might be in need of a little freshness, however — and perhaps should put some items in boxes until next year. about her M&S collaboration two weeks ago, and her approach to wardrobe updating stuck with me. “It’s important to have new clothes from time to time because you need to reinvent yourself slightly in order to stay interesting to yourself,” she said.

New clothes don’t need to be brand new, remember: vintage shops, Vestiaire and Vinted are friends. “It doesn't have to be a whole new outfit, either” she continued. “Just something that you feel kind of a bit thrilled about.

” Below, find a handful of high street suggestions (which can be scouted second-hand) guaranteed to add some interest to your coming months. A novel invention, and gentle departure from the old faithful wool overcoat: it’s basically an iteration of them with a scarf attached. Their instant coordination ability is the superpower.

You’ll look more put together immediately. They were made popular by Stockholm label TOTEME, and their £810 (.