Trending Now: Tailoring

Fashion influencer and digital content creator Vanessa Rose Blair (@vanessaroseblair) shows how to master in-between workwear by choosing tailored pieces that can be mixed, matched and easily layered beneath heavy outerwear, depending on your commute.

Pair her ultra flattering raisin-coloured suit jacket with the coordinating trousers and a silk shirt for an instant outfit formula, or slip on over your favourite winter dresses and knee-length boots for a more transitional look.

Complete your office outfit with a mid-heel shoe – such as grey suede slingbacks – that transition well from crisp mornings to afternoon meetings. Smart trainers or loafers also work well with more casual spring-facing work outfits.

There’s nothing stuffy about this season's new take on tailoring – think clean shapes that look effortlessly cool for both work and after-hours drinks. Cinched-in blazers continue to be a talking point: future-proof your wardrobe by reaching for longline shapes that can be worn with kick-flare trousers or slinky skirts depending on your destination.

Subtle pinstripes give Vanessa's navy shirt a sophisticated look. Style directional blouses tucked in to deep indigo high-waisted jeans, adding a practical-chic structured tote bag for the ultimate in understated cool.