Ever since Karl Lagerfeld started a riot with his 2004 collection for H&M, high street brands have scrambled to tap high-end collaborators. It’s no understatement to say that Christophe Lemaire’s two collections for Uniqlo, for AW15 and SS16, were among the genre’s best; masterclasses in the kind of functional, minimalist clothes that quickly become the most loved elements of your wardrobe. It seems both parties agreed; this year, Lemaire signed on as artistic director of Uniqlo U, the Japanese giant’s new line of luxed-up basics.

It’s a collaboration that celebrates a shared aesthetic: the everyday can be beautiful if it’s designed and crafted with care. At the announcement in July, Lemaire encapsulated the range with a quote from Charles and Ray Eames: “The best for the most for the least.” He can consider that brief filled.

Blocktech Parka (£89.90)

You could root through charity shops for the precise parka to set off your terrace casuals look. Or you could buy this perfect, brand new version, in goes-with-anything grey, cut from Uniqlo’s wind- and rain-repellent Blocktech fabric. If you want to actually stay warm and dry this winter.

Lightweight Down Jacket (£89.90)

Let us give thanks for the fact that Uniqlo’s supply chain power means you can get a down jacket that’s as snug as a duvet, designed by Hermès’ former artistic director, for less than a Supreme hoodie. (For all you slim types, the womenswear line has a dropped hem version that looks like what Arsène Wenger would wear if he worked for Kanye.)

MA-1 Blouson (£59.90)

Meet the jacket you’ll live in until May. The boxy body eats up layers and the cropped hem is the perfect foil to those wide-leg trousers you’ve been meaning to try. Its satiny sheen also plays well with winter’s heavy fabrics, so you can rock the tonal thing without looking flat.