Pull off a look that’s chic and casual with our easy weekend makeover

Kick off the heels and forget putting an outfit together the night before, because dressing casually during winter weekends is easy to do this year with the help of some lazy-but-chic knitwear and easy-to-throw-over coats.
Abandon anything tight, chafey or plain uncomfortable, without verging into trackie-daks zone, by putting together a mini-wardrobe that you can rely on to provide the perfect ensemble for Saturday morning brunch or the kids' footie.
This mini-wardrobe will ideally contain a drapey cardigan - there are plenty around to choose from - preferably in a jewel colour to brighten winter mornings.
It's easy enough to put your cardy on over a cosy thermal singlet and pair with jeans.
You can forget that perpetual winter message to layer your clothes and instead be a fashion cheat by buying a long knitted dress, perfect for teaming with opaques before running out the door in a pair of flat leather boots.
Find a cheaper coat than the one you might be investing in for the workday - Kathmandu's puffer jackets are always a winner, but for some easier-on-the-purse options, Ezibuy has some cheap-and-cheerful belted trenches and Farmers some khaki anoraks that fit the bill.
If you couldn't get out of bed and have eaten into your getting-ready time, you'll also want to stockpile a pashmina or two to add some fashion points to the most basic of casual outfits.
MY WARDROBE
Harrisons Gallery manager Durrelle Green
Q: What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe and why?
A: At the moment the winner is my knee-length fitting silver pants, which I like to wear with sleek heels. Fitting knee length pants with heels tend to give legs shape, and that oh-so-fantastic slender look.
Q: How many pairs of shoes do you have?
A: I tend to buy fewer pairs of shoes, of a better quality. It's about quality not quantity. I've got 14 pairs.
Q: What are your wardrobe basics?
A: Jeans, leggings, funky tops, cardigans, long boots, and track pants or farm/casual pants.
Q: What do you wear to work?
A: In the summer, I like to wear colourful, feminine dresses and skirts. I like a simple, no-fuss look that enables me to get ready quickly, while still looking fresh and stylish. I try to create a look that is individual and creative. In the winter, I prefer dress pants, long cardies and scarves - things that I can layer and mix and match.
Q: What's your weekend ''uniform''?
A: Funny enough, it's generally farm clothes as that's my favourite place to be when I am not at work.
Q: What's your oldest piece of clothing?
A: An antique green suede dress jacket that I bought when I was 16. I don't wear it often now but it's sitting there in my wardrobe just waiting for that '70s revival party.
Q: What's the latest piece you've bought?
A: A scrummy pair of knee-high, olive green, leather lace-up boots from Overland. I love winter solely because I love boots.
Q: What accessories do you use?
A: Earrings, earrings and more earrings. They are definitely my no1, ''can't be without'', essential accessory - the bigger the better.
Q: Which piece of clothing could you not do without?
A: That little black dress that saves you every time you have one of those terrible ''I can't find any thing to wear'' moments. Mine is a Max dress.
Q: What's the most you've spent on an item of clothing?
A: I am terrible for having no regard for price if I really like something - this is absolutely true when it comes to fashion. I think rather than mentioning my most expensive piece I should mention the cheapest piece I have bought that I have had the most use from. This would be a brightly printed summer dress from Evolution - my favourite shop - which I bought on sale for $20 three years ago. I wear it persistently in the summer to work and every time I get at least one nice comment.