Bric-a-Brac

Talking of Swedish things, I love the look of this label from Stockholm, Bric-a-brac, run by two super-glamorous Swedes, Malin Engblom and Christina Wingas - selling lovely, simple things to wear for women, men and children. They ship internationally. Pictures: Bric-a-brac.

Le Laboureur

French company Le Laboureur make clothes for people for whom Old Town is not authentic enough (so, not for the faint hearted). I love these clothes on men - cord suits and drill painters' jackets and high-waisted trousers: very chic peasantwear, basically. Their Swedish site is transactional, much better than their French one, and features pictures of girls wearing the clothes, too.

Pictures: LeLaboureur.se.

Huxley

Huxley's range of merino jumpers and cardigans, socks and belts, in upliftingly bright colours like ripe tomato, raspberry and cobalt are all made in Britain and are exceptionally cheerful. I think their cardis would look great on girls; I am obviously sold by the little H embroidered on the arm.

Pictures: Huxley.

Nonnative

I am adding Japanese brand Nonnative to my extremely long list of men's labels I wish would do women's things. And having seen this picture, today, I realise I absolutely must aquire a pair of Dansko clogs.

Cheaney

It really ticks me off that shoemakers like Cheaney only make their nicest boots for boys; and when they do do women's stuff it's all a bit wussy and watered down - like women don't want boots in which they can tramp through fields. I would totally wear these rugged Jackies, if only they made them in little size fives.

Hackett

Extremely jolly braces for men from Hackett - that would look just as good on girls, I think.

Oliver Spencer

I absolutely love Oliver Spencer clothes for men (particularly on handsome Archblog), so it's such a disappointment that his women's collection is such a let-down. The dresses are too skimpy and the shirts too boyish. I'd really love it if he did lady versions of the yummy fisherman's jumpers instead.

Percival

I almost always prefer the look of men's and children's clothes to what's in most girls' shops. Men's and kids' clothes tend to be just a bit more straight-forward and unfussy and proper looking - with no pointlessly cropped sleeves or fake buttons or shoulder pads or pockets you can't fit your hands in. This new London menswear label, Percival, makes very proper Just-William-style duffel coats, jackets in waxed cotton and Harris tweed, and chunky jumpers the kind of which I would definitely wear, if only they would make them in my size.

Yellow anoraks

What could be more cheerful on a drizzly day than a bright yellow anorak? I love this one by yummy mens' label Albam (I think it looks awesome on her). Aubin & Wills also did a lovely sunflower yellow Sou’wester, though it's now - sadly - sold out.

Junya Watanabe

I love the wholesome-looking duffel coats, stripey jumpers and cagoules in this men's collection for next spring, by Junya Watanabe. Photographs from Style.com.