After the shockingly chilly temperatures we’ve been having lately, our winter woollies are more important than ever.

Luckily, this season, the shops are full of fab catwalk-inspired knits that will keep you feeling cosy and looking stylish.

From cool cardigans to preppy sweaters, here are four must-have knitwear trends of the season…

Smart cardigans

Structured rather than slouchy, a boxy cardigan inspired by a certain French fashion house is a key piece of the season – and if you choose a timeless colour it won’t go out of style any time soon.

Breton stripes or pillar-box red with indigo flares make for a classic combination, while pastel tones pair well with faded blue jeans.

Monsoon Suki Stitch Cardigan Red, £65; Saskia Metallic Stripe Top Ivory, £45

Joe Browns Elegant Eloise Cardigan, £59; Must Have Jeans, £30 (cardigan available January 23)

River Island Red Stripe Textured Knit Cardigan, £45

Seventies sweaters

Go retro with a Seventies-inspired V-neck knit complete with a super-wide collar.

From textured cardigans to super-soft jumpers, these block colour sweaters bring a pleasingly vintage vibe to your outfit. Try layering over a roll-neck on extra cold days.

FatFace Raya Washed Blue Collared Cardigan, £62; Organic Cotton Ivy White T-Shirt, £25; Fly Flare Dark Blue Jeans, £32 (were £59; shoes, stylist’s own)

Soni London 02.02 Bukle Pink Sweater, £125 (other items, stylist’s own)

Wrap it up

The TikTok-famous #balletcore trend is still going strong, thanks to one snuggly staple: the wrap knit.

Make like an off-duty ballerina with a supersoft cardigan or sweater in baby pink, powder blue or dove grey.

ASOS Design Fluffy Blue Ballet Wrap Cardigan, £28; Miss Selfridge Turnover Waistband Pleated Skort, £27.99

Simply Be Grey Marl Ballet Wrap Detail Cardigan, £34

Threadbare Women’s Pink Wrap Front Jumper, £18

V for varsity

A mix of preppy and sporty, a V-neck jumper nods to the ‘quiet luxury’ trend, especially if it’s cable knit in an understated grey or ivory tone.

A fine-knit sweater is an ideal workwear staple layered over a white shirt or under a blazer.

Bonprix Ivory Cable Knit Jumper, £29; Dark Blue Bootcut Stretch Jeans, £19, Freemans

New Look Grey Cable Knit V Neck Jumper, £27.99

Delmao V-Neck Cable Knitted Jumper, £35, Freemans