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November style essentials: this month’s edit, from dancing shoes to perfect coats


How do you stay cosy and dry without compromising on elegance? Our fashion guru has all the answers in the first instalment of her monthly series for the Filter

Buy a sleek, simple silicone case with buffers to protect the screen and attach a wrist strap to keep it tethered to you – or your handbag – so that it can’t get knocked (or nicked) out of your hand. They last for years, protect your tights or socks from holes, have bendy soles comfy enough to curl up on the sofa in, and won’t embarrass you if the doorbell rings. A lot of the time, these two roles feel as if they are in opposition – choose between an elegant coat and bedraggled hair, or staying dry but looking like an overgrown toddler.

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