Teri Waistcoat, Deep Emerald

Let's talk about those buttons first, because everybody does. Four gleaming gold sunbursts march down the front of the Teri like little pieces of jewellery, catching the light every time you move. They are the first thing you notice and the last thing you forget, and they turn a knitted waistcoat into something altogether more glamorous.

Then there's the colour. Deep Emerald is a rich, inky forest green, edged at the neckline and armholes with a ribbed trim in a fiery burnt orange. It is bold, it is grown-up and it is wonderfully festive without ever going near a reindeer.

The knit itself is a beautifully fine, smooth gauge, with a soft hand and a lovely weight. The viscose gives it that fluid drape and gentle sheen; the nylon gives it strength and helps it hold its shape, so it stays sharp and never bags. Wear it buttoned up as a top in its own right, or layer it over a long sleeve. Either way, it looks and feels expensive.

About Emily Lovelock: launched in the summer of 2017 at the Who's Next show in Paris, Emily Lovelock is a fiercely independent label that refuses to choose between sophistication and a playful spirit. Every collection is made in-house, by a workforce that is nearly 90% women, many trained through the brand's own skills programme, keeping hand-finishing and craft at the heart of everything they make.