November is one those maddening months when it comes to picking out the right clothes. The death throes of autumn means you have to dig out your big coats and winter boots while still enduring swampy conditions on public transport. As well as battling four seasons in the space of an hour, you have to dress for fireworks, office parties, cosy pubs and frigid shopping trips. And we haven’t even mentioned dress codes yet. So if you’re wondering what to wear in November but getting nowhere fast, don’t worry. We have seven easy outfits, selected by our editors, to take the thinking out of looking good.

A Rugby Shirt Under An Excellent Jacket

The Rugby World Cup might be over, but did we ever need that as an excuse to don this most stylish of smart-casual standards? A trend-gone-perennial, the best way to style a rugby shirt is following the path that led to its creation – basically a more hardwearing alternative to a dress shirt and rather similar to a smart-casual cotton button-down. Try it under a suit for a maverick way to approach tailoring, or ease into the style by slipping yours under preppy staples like a denim or Harrington jacket. Don’t go too crazy on the colour of your outerwear, the hoops of your rugby shirt should provide more than enough punch, and bed the look with some smart chinos and a natty pair of loafers. You don’t need to overthink your look to tackle this most versatile of autumn pieces. – Richard Jones, staff writer

Hiker Chic, With A Fleece Jacket

Hiking boots have been big for a number of years but not even far-sighted trendspotters thought they would be joined by nerdy fleece jackets. Yet here we are. Cuddly is cool and the streetwear teddy bear look is in. And why not? Fleece is obviously a practical material to wrap up in for winter: warm and light, it works as mid-layer and outerwear and if you style it carefully, you don’t have to look like a scout leader lost in the big city. The broader trend for outdoor clothing means you can wear a fleece jacket with other hiking favourites, like technical trousers, flannel shirts and chunky footwear. But to update the rambling man look, use some modern touches. You’ll find fleece truckers and work jackets, which you can wear with cropped trousers or a smarter footwear choice (leather work boots or Derbies) to create a little contrast. Don’t go to baggy and wear your fleece as part of a tonal outfit to dodge geography field trip vibes. – Ian Taylor, editor-in-chief