We open the Autumn-Winter conversation this year with Transit. The inspirational fine grainy weaves, gritty checks and flopsy corduroy comes as always in well coordinated and relevant styles. The choice is extensive and the quality first rate. Mud, black and charcoal sounds ordinary but here it is most certainly not. Transit has well and truly established itself as a firm favourite.

We have been boasting D’Exterior now for many a year. Loyal ladies continue to love the quality and its chic yet subtle sensibility. Fine tricot teams with faux, alpaca with flannel. Appliqué lace and smouldering intarsia ice the cake. Treat yourself to a slice and you will own a garment that is timeless, versatile and personable. The Amina Rubinacci collection from Napoli this season is just gorgeous, especially the cashmere knits in cloudy pink, cinnamon and tobacco. The luxurious soft suiting too is intelligently designed and a joy to wear.

This Autumn the Annette Görtz theme is, ‘make your mark’. Always exciting, the artistry and originality of this heirloom brand is the full package. A fabulous abstract or spot print coat, jacket or jersey may be just your thing this year with trousers to match or contrast in cosy velvet. Amongst the woodland shades are perfect little finds, topaz and black. If you need spoiling, look here.