What women want

Whether she’s the woman in your life or just the one in your office, this time of year can be tricky when it comes to picking out presents that will make her happy. After all, few men have a hotline straight into just what it is that will make a woman coo.

Fortunately, we do. Set amidst rows of supremely savvy ladies, we in the my-wardrobe menswear team have one of the most expert sounding boards in the business when it comes to finding out just what will exact the gratitude of those luxe loving sophisticates.

We’ve divvied up hundreds of potential gifts by type, designed to appeal to current trends and lifestyles – because the best gift is one she can actually use.

So here’s a guide to the guide:

Downtime Devotee – for the woman who loves, and of course deserves, the finer things. This is all about the sort of gear she’ll love relaxing in but will be only too happy to be caught wearing. Does she “do” coffee lots? She’ll love these.

Minimalista – just because she dresses sharp and with seeming simplicity, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to pick out the bits she’ll want. Try these – slick, sophisticated and refined clothing plus a smorgasbord of confidently understated accessories.

Glamazon – you know she loves getting dressed up so help her to do it with this arsenal of fully fledged fashion weaponry, thick with sequins, gems and all out red carpet glam.

Superwoman – comedian Mickey Flanagan describes his relationship success in terms of the complementary skills of those involved: she likes to multi task, he likes to do nothing. If that sounds familiar, then the woman in your life may like these…

Heritage Hunter – with styles closely allied to your own favourites this array of cable knits, country jackets and boots gets a feminine twist she’ll love, particularly if she’s dreaming of time spent in the country pile this Chrimbo.

Urban Fox – Perhaps the hardest type of women to buy for is the one who keeps up with trends at a breakneck speed you find dizzying. Relax, we’ve done it for you. Pick from these and she may just revise the way she thinks of you….

Click through to the womenswear homepage to see the full feature.

Of course, if you’re still not sure, you can always treat them to a Gift Card and let them choose.