How to Master Transitional Dressing

It can be tricky to nail your outfit in between the seasons. Chilly morning commutes combined with soaring lunchtime temperatures and the occasional unexpected rain shower or hailstorm (it's Britain after all) can wreak havoc with your personal style. Enter transitional dressing: offering effortlessly chic outfit formulas that take transitional weather in their stride thanks to clever layering hacks and desk-to-dinner versatility. Take your fashion cues from Instagram content creator Malamatenia Palatsidi who reaches for a top-to-toe denim look combined with a classic trench coat to take on blustery spring days.

“I'm OBSESSED with M&S denim. Not only is it stylish, it's made with responsibly sourced cotton.” Malamatenia Palatsidi

Sometimes the weather simply refuses to play ball, bringing hailstorms and frosty mornings just as you thought it was safe to pack away your knitwear. Enter the chill-proof transitional outfit: a cosy formula of fail-safe layers to reach for on the nippiest of mornings. Make like Instagram content creator Swathi (@sgbeautea) and choose a neutral colour palette to keep things co-ordinated. A pure-wool camel coat is both warm and breathable thanks to the natural fibres meaning you won't overheat when dashing about. Similarly, a quality wool jumper like this grey funnel-neck sweater by Chinti & Parker looks just as chic knotted around your shoulders as it does worn with pleated wide-leg trousers. It's a combination that fashion editors swear by.

“The perfect COMFY and put-together look for commuting to work” Swathi