La Perla's lovely lingerie

When it’s cold outside, we think it is essential to turn to that good old faithful of layering as much as possible. And frankly, if you start off with a dodgy layer, how on earth can you possibly expect to pull off top quality style?

Which is precisely how we can justify spending £190 on La Perla’s tulle and satin bra, in an almost edible cherry hue that simply screams santa sexy. And of course, as everyone knows, the first cardinal rule of dressing is to make sure your bra and pants match to military precision. Which is how we just about manage to explain spending £120 on the co-ordinating pants.

Known for being the ultimate symbol of sass, and status, La Perla underwear is about as big as you can get in terms of smalls. Their seductive ethos, combined with luxurious craftmanship and continually changing collections mean that if you have the cash, there really is no excuse for not having a draw full of the stuff.

Shop the La Perla collection online here.