Forget buying for one season at a time. These six versatile investment pieces are designed to be worn on repeat: layered, restyled and reinvented. They’ll carry you from the highs of summer through to the cool winter months – and back again.

The lace midiskirt is one of the most hardworking pieces in a woman’s wardrobe. In the summer, wear yours with a crisp button down and loafers during the work week, then add a bikini and a cropped tee for beach-filled weekends. When the weather cools? Easy. Switch your button-down for an oversized knit and tights and a heeled boot. Did someone say transseasonal? 

The trench coat has long been our most trusted sartorial companion. But for spring summer 2026, we’re looking for an upgrade on the classic. Enter stage left: the cropped trench. With a shorter, sharper silhouette, the cropped trench is a fresh take on the original. We love this iteration by Camilla and Marc. Belted at the waist, sliced at the hip, it’s a universally flattering jacket that looks as cute with a miniskirt and strappy sandals as it does over a ribbed knit and jeans once autumn rolls around.  

When it comes to T-shirts, sometimes we can become so hung-up on shape (boxy or slim-line? Oversized or cropped?) that we forget to think about fabric. This season, trade-in your favourite cotton tee for a more polished counterpart, the knitted tee. Light and breathable in summer, perfect for layering in the winter months, this knitted tee by COS is designed with short puffed sleeves and a ribbed hem, so it’s universally flattering. 

Looking for a fresh update on the classic jean? It’s not about changing the shape – it’s about changing the colour. Parisian women have long known the power of a great white jean. What you lose in practicality (no spills!) you make up for in effortless cool. Add a vintage-inspired tee and sandals for the summer, then layer up with long-sleeved tees and light jackets when the weather cools. Tres chic.  

There’s classic, and then there’s ‘trusted-striped-button-down’ classic. Easily the most versatile wardrobe staple, the button-down can dress up denim shorts, dress down silk slips, add prep to a Bermuda short, add cool-factor to a tailored trouser. They can be thrown over or under just about anything you own, so our only question is – why don’t you own more of them? 

We’ve fallen for the ballet flat – again. The classic everyday shoe is in the midst of a full-blown revival, thanks to elevated takes from brands like Max Mara. Made with soft leather and suede and available in an understated palette of brown, beige, or blue-grey, these are the investment accessories you won’t take off this spring – or summer. Or autumn for that matter.  

Sophia wears

Maje top, bralette, Sandro jacket, Camilla necklace, Witchery jewellery, Gentle Monster sunglasses.