Melusine Faux Fur Trim Poncho for Winter, Cowl Neck

Melusine is a poncho rather than a cardigan or a coat, which means it goes on over everything and asks nothing of what is underneath. A cowl neck sits high and soft at the throat and faux fur trims the edge, giving it a finished look that most ponchos lack. The whole thing drapes from the shoulder with no fastening to fuss with.

Coffee brown is the warmest and the easiest to place against tan boots and denim. Blue reads cooler and more distinctive. White is the most striking and the one that needs the most care in wear. Any of the three work over a roll neck and jeans, over a fitted dress for a dinner, or thrown on for a walk on a cold clear day. Because the shoulders are covered rather than fitted, it layers over a jumper without bulk.

This comes in one size, cut generously and designed to drape rather than fit. That makes it a genuinely easy piece to buy, but it also means it will not cinch at the waist, so pair it with something slimmer underneath if you want definition. The measurements below give the range it is designed to sit comfortably across.

• Silhouette: draped poncho, one size
• Neckline: cowl neck
• Trim: faux fur edge
• Colourways: Coffee Brown, Blue, White
• Sizes: One Size
• Care: machine wash cold on gentle, air dry, do not iron

Measurements are approximate body measurements in inches. Cut to drape loosely rather than fit close.