Coat £2,820, dress £1,120, and shoes from a selection, all Jil Sander, 72 New Bond Street, London W1 jilsander.com
Photographer: Kevin Foord
Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair and make-up: Juliana Sergot
Model: Bridget at Elite London
Shot on location at Snape Maltings, Near Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP17 1SR snapemaltings.co.uk 01728 688 303 Photograph: Kevin Foord/Observer
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Wrap yourself up in this gorgeous, rich colour
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The contrast sleeve is still with us for winter 2012. We like the hi-shine panel update
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