Close your eyes and picture it: you, a glass of scotch, a good book and a roaring fire. Now open your eyes, what were you wearing? Probably this shawl-collared cashmere and linen cardigan by TOM FORD. There is truly no more elegant yet relaxed neckline out there. And it’s Cosy with a capital “C”. Enjoy it now – and many winters to come.

We won’t mention the grandfather of grunge because his name has essentially become synonymous with this style and therefore overused. But let’s just say you want to take a page out of rhymes-with-Schmurt-Schmobain’s fashion handbook, this CELINE HOMME cardigan is a good place to start. This one is probably a touch more whimsical than those worn by tortured rockers around the world thanks to the puppies gallivanting around every inch of this knit and so much the better. We all need a dose of joy when the days get shorter.

So, you’ve been invited out on a date, what do you put on? Why, this Stone Island cashmere zip-up, of course. When you’re in a hurry, or just want to look put together and unfussy, a clean white cardigan with an easy zip-front closure is your best bet. The slight collar gives this knit a whiff of “dressed up” even when the rest of it screams “I’m cool, calm and collected – oh, and, that C-word again, cosy”.

If you’re going to go for a rollneck (AKA a turtleneck), you might as well go big. This chunky wool plaid knit from Polo Ralph Lauren is just such a heavy hitter and will keep you nice and toasty even on the coldest days. We love big sweaters like this because they are almost an outfit unto themselves. All you need is a simple pair of trousers and you don’t have to put another thought into your get-up for the day.