Best dressed

Fashion blogger Lainy Hedaya gives a masterclass in modern layering, optimizing the transformative powers of her waist-cinching corset belt by pairing it with a check blazer. Cue the ultimate hourglass figure and Working Girl-style power shoulders.

Street-style veteran Vanessa Hong knows how to get maximum mileage out of her of-the-moment belt bag, by using the cult accessory to transform the silhouette of her neon jacket. In winter, outerwear gets the most airtime, so it had better be exciting.

The current obsession with vinyl shows no signs of abating and this look shows why: a classic trench coat is the easiest way to shine. The trophy piece looks slick and sexy worn over anything from blue jeans to an LBD, but styling yours with a leather beret and ladylike accessories – à la Catherine Deneuve in The Hunger – will take it to another level.

Get a jump-start on one of spring’s biggest trends – and overhaul your off-duty look – by adding a pastel puffer jacket to your arsenal. Overachievers can show their sartorial prowess by color-blocking their bonbon shades. Extra points for incorporating the season’s must-try shade: lavender.

The belt bag is back, with major labels including Gucci and Chloé sending this shape down the catwalk. But while they might be called ‘belt’ bags, the way to wear them now is slung across the body for a utilitarian look that says you put absolutely no effort into looking this incredible.

Looking for a sartorial switch-up? Take a leaf out of model Halima Aden’s book and subvert expectations by pairing feminine florals with a provocative patent pencil skirt, putting a new spin on two of spring’s biggest trends.