If you are in the market for a winter coat and you want it to last beyond this autumn/winter, Marks and Spencer have a plethora to choose from. A smart winter coat can take you places where other coats just can’t go, you can put it over something quite casual like jeans and a crew neck jumper and it can instantly make you feel sharper, it’s obviously the perfect item if you have a commute to work and you are on public transport and, if you wear it over a midi length dress and and black heeled ankle boots, you have your evening drinks outfit sorted. My favourite this season, is houndstooth, but sadly the one in M&S was too long even in my size, it was a really good fit though elsewhere. If you are petite you may struggle, not only because of the length, but also arm length, (I felt that only two worked with my height), but if you are 5’5 or over you should be fine.

Here’s the low down.

M&S Collection Wool Blend Dogtooth Print Overcoat T49/1257 £99, M&S Collection Cocoon Overcoat in cobalt T49/1919 £89, M&S Collection Double Breasted Overcoat in copper tan T49/1913 £99, M&S Collection Wool Blend Tailored Herringbone Coat in oatmeal/mix T49/1894 £79, M&S Collection Checked Overcoat T491920 £89, M&S Collection Tailored Jacquard Coat with Wool T491893 leopard £79 

The houndstooth, herringbone and leopard print are true to size the others fit big.