When it comes to cold-weather style, there’s one rule to remember: you’ve got to be in knits to win it. Choose the right autumn/winter knitwear and you’ll be bullet nipple-free and look like you’ve got icy style wrapped up. Plus, your mum will be able to stop worrying about you getting ill.

Not all knits are created equal, though. For every lust-worthy jumper style there are nine other sad and shapeless options ready to take your style stock sub zero.

We’re knit-pickers about this kind of thing, so we’ve compiled this season’s ultimate knit list, so you can make light work of hunkering down for the cold days ahead.

The Roll Neck

Thankfully, the roll neck jumper is no longer treated with mild suspicion – it’s been fully claimed back from the likes of Steve Jobs and the Milk Tray Man. Its benefits are brick-through-a-window obvious: cold necks are a thing of the past when wearing one and if anything’s going to give you stealthy Bond vibes, it’s this northwards creeping knitwear.

The roll neck’s triumphant resurgence is all part of a re-evaluation of the decade taste apparently forgot. “The seventies trend that we’ve seen coming through recently has made the roll neck a must-have knitwear shape for the season,” says James Lawrence, head of menswear design at ASOS. “Look for jewel tones and wear them underneath shirts [or suede jackets] for a truly retro look.”

This design isn’t just a no-brainer for its form and function, it’ll pair well with everything in your wardrobe too. Aim for a mid-weight weave for maximum usage then wear with a suit and Chelsea boots to switch up your routine work look. Go casual on the weekend by teaming with slim-fit jeans, trainers and a wool overcoat.

The Cable Knit Jumper

If the cable knit jumper was good enough for fishermen on choppy seas, then quite frankly, we fancy our chances wearing one on the way back from the pub. The cable knit may have been edited and repurposed time and time again, but essentially you need to look out for the three Cs: crew neck, chunky and cream (although other colours look ace, too).