Ranessa Cotton-Blend Tweed Mini Dress

Tweed’s origins might be in Scotland, but Parisian label Maje is celebrating the weave to create the Ranessa mini dress. Spun from a soft cotton-blend yarn, it’s stitched with a braided trim that outlines the cuffs of the short sleeves, straight hem and the duo of pockets at the front. Better suited to city streets than a blistery hike through the Highlands, it falls to just above your knees, calling for a pair of high-top boots.

• Main 72% cotton, 18% polyamide, 5% polyester, 4% acrylic, 1% viscose; braid 96% cotton, 2% polyamide, 2% metallic fibres; body lining 95% polyester, 5% elastane; yoke lining 100% cotton

Marrying everyday luxury with a nonchalant elegance, Maje helped popularise the now-iconic 'French' look, and continues to be a touchstone for effortless Parisian style.