If you buy something through my links, I may earn a commission. A chunky sweater vest is the perfect transitional piece ...

The knitted vest has been a key item for winter – now ... Ease yourself in and go for fail-safe black. You could even wear this one undone over your favourite midi dress and thick tread boots.

What are your initial thoughts when you read the words ‘knitted vest’? Is it the v-neck version you’ll most likely find in the depths of the menswear section at Marks and Spencer?