THE DRAMATIC FULL SKIRT

When you splash out on a fabulous showstopping skirt or dress, you don’t want to just wear it to the odd party. Get as much use out of it as possible by marrying dressier pieces with laid-back accessories, such as a bobble hat and on-trend hiking boots. Coat (with leather belt), £599, xs-l, Jaeger. Jumper, £24.99, 10/12-30/32, Bonprix. Skirt, £129, 6-18, Coast. Hat, £39.50, J.crew. Boots, £215, 3-8, Russell & Bromley

Offset the glamour of a cool, contemporary tuxedo by styling with a hint of leopard print and classic Breton stripes. Toughen up the tux’s elegance by casually draping the smart blazer over a denim jacket and rolling up the trouser leg to reveal your ankles. Voilà – your smart two-piece just got a new lease of life! Tuxedo jacket, £39.99; trousers, £29.99, both 8-18, Lindex. Denim jacket, £68, xs-l, Levi’s. T-shirt, £89, s-l, Petit Bateau. Boots, £139, 3-9, Boden

Bring a bit of bling to your daytime look with a pair of glitzy earrings. A splash of sparkle is what your favourite downtime staples have been looking for. From cashmere hoodies to simple white T-shirts, statement fairy-tale earrings will add a certain je ne sais quoi to everything you own. Consider them your new day-to-night essential. Blazer, £189, 6-18, Hobbs. Hoodie, £229, xs-l, ME+EM. T-shirt, £12, xs-l, Arket. Earrings, £65, J.crew

A jazzy jumper isn’t just for Christmas! Work your favourite novelty knits, slogan sweaters and Scandi Fair Isle motifs into your workwear wardrobe, but team with low-key hues – including navy, camel and grey – to give the look a smarter spin. Wear under a gorgeous jacket and trouser combo to brighten up a cold, rainy day. Coat, £98, 6-22, Next. Jacket, £325; trousers, £175, both 6-18, L.k.bennett. Jumper, £75, xs-xl, Boden. T-shirt, £14.95, xxs-xxl, Gap. Umbrella, £14.99, brolliesgalore.co.uk. Trainers, £69.95, 2-9, Massimo Dutti

Give your luxe velvet jacket further daytime outings and inject a little personality into your tailored separates. Add an edge to chic silk shirts and slouchy trousers with an opulent velvet cover-up, making it your new Mondayfriday hero. Feeling brave? Mix with playful tonal prints for an eclectic feel. Blazer, £139, 6-16, Massimo Dutti. Blouse, £204.95, xs-xl, Scotch & Soda. Trousers, £149.95, 8-22, madeleine.co.uk. Shoes, £19.50, 3-8, Marks & Spencer