Where the finished look falls on the smart-casual spectrum can be dialled up or down based on what it’s worn with – chinos and boots appearing more dressed up than jeans and sneakers.

T-Shirt + Shirt + Bomber Jacket

Part skate, part street, this fail-safe mash-up offers all of the comfort of casualwear, but doesn’t make you look like you’ve stumbled out of the house in search of a pint of milk.

As a general rule, layers should get thicker the further away they are from the body; so start with a crew neck T-shirt and build up with a heavier, cold-weather shirt (twill, denim, Oxford and flannel styles all fit the bill) worn open. Don’t try to repurpose your nine-to-five button-downs here: cotton dress shirts are too fine and fitted for this job. Polish it all off with a bomber jacket in cotton, nylon or leather for an effortless approach to off-duty layering.

For a Kanye-approved edge, try ‘reverse layering’ by opting for a longline T-shirt under a shirt that falls between the tee and jacket.

Roll Neck + Overcoat

If there’s a more polished way to ward off polar temperatures, then we don’t know it. Having muscled its way to become a true menswear mainstay, if you only add one knit to your wardrobe this autumn/winter, make it the roll neck.

Warm, elegant and a hell of a lot easier than messing around with buttoned cuffs, a roll neck makes a sophisticated and hassle-free alternative to a shirt, and looks its least ‘drama tutor’ when paired with an overcoat.

To tie the look together, consider going tonal up top with a royal blue knit under navy outerwear, or set off a camel coat with a rust or burnt orange design.

T-Shirt + Denim Jacket + Overcoat

Mixing two very different pieces is a solid way to take your layering game to the next level, but doing so is not for the sartorial newb. Striking the perfect balance between a denim jacket and tailored overcoat is no mean feat – everything from fabric thickness to cut and colour needs to be on-point for you to stand a chance of pulling this one off.