There is a stretch of the year when a winter coat is far too much and a cardigan is nowhere near enough. Late October. The whole of March. Most of what the forecast politely calls changeable. Ann was made for those weeks.

It is light to wear and easy to move in, and it keeps you warm without the bulk of a padded coat. It is the sort of jacket that ends up living on the hook by the door, because it is the one you reach for every day.

Why you will love it

• Warm without the weight or bulk of a padded coat
• Wind-protective properties for cooler days
• Hood with a drawstring for when the weather turns
• Asymmetric zip that gives the front real shape, rather than the flat look of an ordinary anorak
• Two front pockets for your hands, your keys and your phone
• Cut with comfortable room to layer over a jumper
• Longer curved hem for a little extra coverage
• Six colours, sizes UK 8 to UK 26

The details

• Lightweight, insulating construction
• Wind-protective design
• Hood with drawstring and a printed contrast lining
• Asymmetric full-length front zip
• Two front pockets
• Long sleeves
• Longline body with a gently curved, slightly dipped hem
• Softly shaped through the waist

Perfect for

• Crisp autumn mornings and mild winter days
• The dog walk and the school run
• Market days, garden centres and a wander round town
• Travelling and city breaks
• Every ordinary day from September through to April

Fit

Ann is softly shaped through the waist with an easy cut through the body and sleeves. There is comfortable room for a jumper underneath without the jacket ever feeling heavy or boxy.

Size guide

Take your usual size. Ann is already cut with room to layer, so there is no need to size up for a jumper. The measurements below are of the jacket itself, laid flat, not body measurements.

If you are between sizes, or you like a thick jumper underneath, take the larger size.