The queue jump: Office-to-out

Party season is approaching and your diary is about to fill up – fast – which means that it’s time to put in a little party-wardrobe prep. When you’re going straight from the office to drinks and dinner, you need reliable pieces that adapt easily. Happily, British accessories designer and super-stylist Tabitha Simmons is here to make things a little easier this time around. She’s teamed up with French label Equipment to create a capsule closet of party pieces that run the gamut from sultry silk pajama suits to velvet tuxedos, romantic blouses and, of course, irresistible shoes. Striking the perfect balance between English eclecticism and Parisian chic, there’s something here for every invite, ensuring that, when it comes to best-dressed guest, there’s no competition.