1. WINTER WALK A Fair Isle sweater is never not in style, so treat yourself to one now and you¿ll be wearing it for years to come. Jumper, £60, whitestuff.com; white jeans, £80, boden.co.uk
2. DOWNTIME Lounging is the best bit of Christmas ¿ do it in a set of luxury silk pyjamas. Floral print, £104, lkbennett.com
3. VISIT TO THE INLAWS Elegant and festive velvet. Forest green jacket, £100, matching trousers, £74, whitestuff. com; navy and white stripe knit, £49.50, marksand spencer.com; pearl drop earrings, £250, monica vinader.com
4. NEW YEAR¿S SPARKLE Shimmer and shine in this fabulous navy suit from High Street favourite Monsoon. The chic double-breasted jacket will serve you all year round. Jacket, £85, trousers, £65, both monsoon.co.uk; velvet shoes, £219, penelopechilvers.com
5. BOXING DAY CASUAL whistles.com Loungewear is the winter staple you can¿t live without. The comfiest trousers and a matching knit in an eye-catching colour are Christmas essentials that will see you through to the end of February. Just don¿t forget to get out the moth traps. Oversized knit, £165, matching joggers, £195, riseandfall.co
6. PUB WITH FRIENDS Christmas jumpers can be awful. But they can also be chic, as this one from Chinti & Parker proves. Fa la la jumper, £137.50, chintiand parker.com; red cords, £125, meandem. com
7. SALES SHOPPING There ar e times when you want the comfort of timeless, if somewhat less-than-festive, jeans. This season, dress yours up with a glamorous top. Dark denim jeans, £79, albaray.co.uk
8. COSY IN FRONT OF THE FIRE ALL profits from sales of this jumper will be donated to Save The Children. At a time when so many are in need, spread a little love. Wool/ cashmere mix, £95, chintiand parker.com; earrings, £38, boden.co.uk
9. RELAX POST-PARTY No longer t h e p r e – s e r v e o f d a d s a n d librarians, cardigans can be both Christmassy and stylish. Oversized cardi, £129, whistles.com
10. DRINKS AT THE NEIGHBOURS Dazzling skirts are having their moment in the sun… or perhaps the snow. Wear yours with this statement knit from Boden. Stripe roll neck, £70, boden.co. uk; gold pleat skirt, £70, monsoon.co.uk
11. THE BIG DAY Kickstart the celebrations in this showstopping dress from ethical, sustainable brand Aspiga. Navy dress, £280, aspiga. com; earrings, £196, monicavinader.com
12. PARTY FLATS Jazz up any outfit with a pair of snazzy party flats! Gunmetal flats, £185, camillaelphick.com. Gold multi-strap flats, £29.99, zara.com
