Key fashion trends of the season: Ski

Dress, £295, knitted snood, £155 and boots, £605 We love the humour in the D&G collections and designers Stefano and Domenico certainly had fun with these cheeky winter motifs. Snowflake prints on jumper dresses, all-in-one body suits and full ski suits with reindeer hand-knitted prints. Alas we will only be admiring from afar... All from dandgstore.com Photographer: Jason Hetherington Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Hair and makeup: Juliana Sergot Model: Victoria at Models 1 Photograph: Jason Hetherington Cape, £279 The label Napapijri translates as "Arctic Circle" and the company sponsor environmental expeditions to the Polar Circle, so they certainly know their technical stuff. We love this stylish cape for on and off the piste From napapijri.com Photograph: PR Fleece top, £239 Form and function combine in this alpine fleece and knit top. Feel secure in the knowledge this will protect you on the slopes From napapijri.com Photograph: PR Cardigan, £59.99 Admittedly your window for wearing this is slim, but we say slip into this in front of a roaring fire and bask in it's jolliness. Blame it on the sloe gin and egg nog From zara.com Photograph: PR Dress, £16 The Fair Isle jumper dress was the main feature of the D&G ski bunny collection. Get the look with this version and layer up with a snood and scarf George from direct.asda.com Photograph: PR Gilet, £60 We suggest wearing this over a jumper dress with a wool tights and flat boots for a cosy après ski look. Pass the fondue From next.co.uk Photograph: PR Ski suit, £120 You may or may not know that Topshop offer a snow collection at this time of year for those of you lucky enough to be jetting off to the slopes. We like this all-in-one in black suit, no garish neons for us as we sip our hot toddy From topshop.com Photograph: PR Ski trousers, £95 New to M&S online is this very small ski collection (trousers and jacket). Finish off your on the piste look with these super chic straight leg ski trousers From marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR Trapper hat, £16 No ski chic look is complete without a Fair Isle trapper hat. This one is bargain and a look we have noticed is big with dads pushing buggies - true story From topshop.com Photograph: PR Boots, £95 The key to knitwear looking sexy and playful, rather than like the Michelin man, is a high heel. These sheepskin lined platform boot will transform your look from the mountain to the town From topshop.com Photograph: PR Boots, £65 The perfect snow boot to keep you toastie in the cold weather, great with jeans or a jumper dress From marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR Bag, £32 Top marks for this 'inspired by' D&G bag at Next. Use the luggage tag and pom poms to identify your long haul luggage when we move in to holiday season From next.co.uk Photograph: PR Case (74cm), £299 The new gold Cosmolite limited edition case is their lightest case ever, weighing only 2.2kg, perfect for packing your heavy ski gear. Small tip to avoid excess baggage - always travel wearing your heaviest garments From Samsonite 020 8561 4043 Photograph: PR