Kathmandu Creede Women’s Thermore Parka

(£245, kathmandu.co.uk)

What the brand says: This super warm, urban piece is insulated with comfy Sherpa fleece and Thermore Ecodown – a quality down alternative. Plus, there’s an adjustable waist to shape it how you want and four pockets for carrying essentials. Designed in an A-line style and a relaxed fit, this parka offers insulated warmth with a fishtail hem to help protect against the cold. Wear it hood on or off, waist tight or loose. Made with 37 recycled plastic bottles and available in a selection of colours.

What Katy says: ‘I L.O.V.E. this coat! It’s the Goldilocks of jackets for a number of reasons. Firstly, the stylish design and fit make it ideal as an everyday jacket, although it’s only waterrepellent, not waterproof, so may not be suited for long walks in a downpour. The hood adjustment mechanism is completely hidden – the elastic is black to match the detailing and sits within the hood anyway, so can’t be seen, meaning no unsightly loops on the outside, plus the toggles are within the hood so you simply squeeze the edge of it around chin level and pull on the cords. There’s not much of a peak on the hood, but it comes forward enough to offer protection, albeit not quite as much as some other hoods on trial. The hood zips off too if you know you won’t be wearing it in the rain.

‘The main pockets are great: not too deep, not too shallow, but just right, and they have zips. The chest pockets are quite handy, too – I used them for Tube and credit cards – although they have popper closures, which are a bit fiddly to close – zips would be better and make them better in very wet weather to keep out rain.

‘The material is super-soft and flexible, so it doesn’t feel as though you’re in a crinkly plastic bag (even though, ironically, it’s made from recycled plastic bottles), and the inner lining is stylish: half jacquard-pattern, Barbour-style shiny material on the bottom half and in the sleeves, with soft black fleece-style material on the upper body.

‘The size 10 fits me well – again, not too tight, not too loose, just right, even with a thick jumper underneath – and the length is great: coming to mid-thigh at the front and almost to my knee creases at the back. And I love the burnt yellow colourway (shown). All in all a fantastic jacket that’s a keeper for years to come.’

Fit: ★★★★★ Functionality: ★★★★★ Style ★★★★★