The New Year is a great chance to update your working wardrobe, writes Amanda Griffiths. Whether you're more comfortable in a tailored trouser suit or stylish skirts there's sure to be something for everyone in our selection

The New Year is a great chance to update your working wardrobe, writes Amanda Griffiths.

Whether you’re more comfortable in a tailored trouser suit or stylish skirts there’s sure to be something for everyone in our selection

Stockists

Lancashire

Austin Reed: 01845 573135, www.austinreed.co.ukAustin Reed stores in Liverpool; Boundary Mills, Colne; The Lowry Designer Outlet, Manchester

Betty Barclay: www.bettybarclay.co.ukSeasons, Clitheroe; Margee, Lancaster; Flamingo, Preston; Novello, Preston; White’s of Garstang, Preston; JR Taylor, St Annes

CC: 018 4557 3120,www.ccfashion.co.ukWhitakers, Bolton; House of Fraser, Manchester; Broadbents and Boothroyds, Southport; CC stores in Kendal and St Annes

Dune: www.dune.co.uk

Elegance: 0844 557 5507

Escada: 0207 245 9800Angela Beer, Bramhall

Jaeger: 0845 051 0063, www.jaeger.co.ukStores in Liverpool, Manchester and Southport; House of Fraser, Manchester; Harvey Nichols, Manchester

Karen Millen: 0845 899 4449, www.karenmillen.comCheshire Oaks; Liverpool One; House of Fraser, Manchester; Trafford Centre, Manchester

Phase Eight: 0800 032 8808, www.phase-eight.co.ukJW Stringers, Lytham St Annes; Broadbents & Boothroyds, Southport; Trafford Centre, Manchester; House of Fraser, Manchester, Phase Eight, Kendal

Sticky Fingers: www.stickyfingersclothing.comCosgroves, Clitheroe; EQ Woman, Clitheroe; Dressing Rooms, Thornton Cleveleys

Ted Baker: 0845 130 4278, www.tedbaker.comSelfridges, Trafford Centre; Manchester Shambles; Kendalls, Manchester; Liverpool; Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port

Cheshire

Austin Reed: 01845 573135, www.austinreed.co.ukCheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port; stores in Chester, Liverpool and Lowry Outlet, Manchester

Betty Barclay: www.bettybarclay.co.ukDe Keyser Fashions, Chester; Broadbents, Knutsford; Helen Winterson, Marple; Susie Blues, Sale; Broadbents, Warrington; Hoopers, Wilmslow

CC: 018 4557 3120, www.ccfashion.co.ukBeatties, Birkenhead; House of Fraser, Manchester; CC stores in Chester, Heswall, Mold, Nantwich, Wilmslow

Dune: www.dune.co.uk

Elegance: 0844 557 5507

Escada: 0207 245 9800Angela Beer, Bramhall

Jaeger: 0845 051 0063,www.jaeger.co.uk

Stores in Altrincham, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Knutsford, Liverpool, Manchester and Wilmslow; House of Fraser in Manchester; Harvey Nichols in Manchester

Karen Millen: 0845 899 4449,www.karenmillen.comCheshire Oaks; Liverpool One; House of Fraser, Manchester; Trafford Centre, Manchester

Phase Eight: 0800 032 8808,www.phase-eight.co.ukJohn Lewis, Cheadle; Phase Eight, Chester; John Lewis, Liverpool; Trafford Centre, Manchester; Phase Eight, Manchester; House of Fraser, Manchester; Phase Eight, Wilmslow

Sticky Fingers:www.stickyfingersclothing.comSue Huntington, Heswall; Saphire Intl. Fashion, Llandudno; Susie Blues, Poynton

Ted Baker: 0845 130 4278,www.tedbaker.comSelfridges, Trafford Centre; Manchester Shambles; Kendals, Manchester; Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port