If you live in London, you’ll know that “getting dressed for the season” is rarely straightforward. More often than not, you’re dressing for three seasons in one day, which means spring wardrobes aren’t built on trends alone, but on really good pieces that can handle a bit of unpredictability.

While there are plenty of items you don’t need to spend much on (tank tops, T-shirts, linen trousers) there are certain pieces where the quality, fabric and fit really do matter. The items that form the backbone of your spring wardrobe and that you’ll bring out year after year. I’ve narrowed it down to seven luxury spring basics that are genuinely worth investing in.