Have you considered your spring-jacket situation yet? If not, let me suggest Uniqlo’s Blocktech Half ... so bulky that you can’t pack it in your work bag. It’s water-repellent and windproof, ...

Barn jackets and work jackets have been arguably the biggest jacket trend this season (along with quilted styles), and Uniqlo's £50 one rivals Carhatt's very popular and best-selling Detroit jacket.

The biggest trend this season seems to be barn jackets and work jackets, along with quilted styles. Carhatt has an extremely popular Detroit jacket, however Uniqlo has introduced a £49.90 rival.

The Uniqlo jacket has earned an impressive 4.7 star rating from shoppers, who have already ‘got a lot of wear’ out of the wardrobe workhorse. One said: "I bought this right before a trip ...