As a self-confessed summer person, I love nothing more than leaving the house without a coat in sight. The thing is, though, living in the UK means a coat will always be one of my most frequently worn items for the majority of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I like the look of a layered outfit, but it’s the bulk I can’t get along with.

Swaddling up in a cosy jumper is nice for a while, but by this time of year, I’m more than ready to ditch the heavy knits. However, while temperatures still linger below 10ºC, how do I do this? Well, I have a fashion stylist secret to share with you, and it’s a piece that I wear every single day.

I’ve tried Uniqlo Heattech a few times before in the form of gloves and coats, but my life was changed forever around four years ago when I bought my first Heattech cami top. And I’m not even remotely exaggerating; I wear this item more than my trusty coat throughout the cooler months. It has transformed the way I dress entirely. The strappy, super-stretchy seamless top just looks like a normal cami, so you would never guess this thin top is responsible for warming up any outfit instantly. With Heattech technology pieces being well regarded in the fashion world, I was never all that surprised by its efficacy; rather, it was how something so lightweight, discreet and easy to hide could make getting dressed in winter so much easier that was the eye-opener. I’ve even added one underneath a dress on a night out, and it went completely unnoticed while keeping me cosy.

And the best part? They’re only £14.90 each, so I have three or four that I wear on rotation. My cold-weather outfits are never without one.

“I’m a fashion editor and this under-£15 styling hack has transformed the way I dress entirely”