Buying for someone who is fashion savvy is always daunting, but stick to some key rules and you will be sure to delight:

Never buy on the high street – fashionistas and dapper dressers like to look individual

Go for the best quality fabrics – think cashmere, wool, pure cotton, and silk

Colour is key – most fashionistas and dapper dressers will have a “signature” colour

Finally, don’t forget to wrap beautifully (or ask if the shop can do it for you!)

Strapless black and silver dress, £125, Vive M

Prada shades, £140, C3

Black Dice watch £85

JL spiral stitch trilby £27, John Lewis

Bright pink woollen stockings £15, John Lewis

Hackett moleskin jacket £299 and Paul Smith striped silk scarf £75, Cavells

Paul and Joe Sister patent court shoes £182, Sly

Pandora bracelet, £32.99 and charms from £11.99, You

Barkers beige leather brogues £155, Paul Richman Ltd

Oriental butterfly print clutch bag, £195, The Bag Shop

Paul Smith signature striped hand bag £595, Cavells

Fred Perry red sports/weekend bag, £40, Energy II

Diamond and pearl 18 ct white gold drop earrings, £1,131, Rubinstein Keightley

Black and gold evening dress, £120, Phase 8 at John Lewis

Barbour quilted jacket £69.95, John Lewis

Lilac merino v neck jumper £69 and mauve half zip merino and cashmere sweater £98.50, The Hut

Stwisty gold and silver chains £11.99 each, Ruby Loves

Billy Bag red leather clutch £95, Sly

Silver coin gift tokens from £10, Attic

JL navy polka dot shirt £35, John Lewis

Western style women's ugg boots, £159, Energy II

MEY jersey striped pyjamas £67, Chameleon

Duchamp tie £75, The Hut

Lola Rose necklace £75 and bracelet £55, Aromatica

Yummy Mummy shopper, £20, The Bag Shop

Red asymmetric cardigan £45, Vive M

Address Book

Aromatica, 10 St Mary's Hill, Stamford, PE9 2DP Tel: 01780 751259

Attic, 4 St Mary's Passage, Stamford, PE9 2HG Tel: 01780 766667

Cavells, 16 Mill Street, Oakham, LE15 6EA Tel: 01572 770372

C3, 3 Ironmonger Street, Stamford, PE9 1PL Tel: 01780 766159

Chameleon, 5 St Mary's Hill, Stamford, PE9 2DP Tel: 01780 755405

Energy II, 9 Ironmonger Street, Stamford, PE9 1PL Tel: 01780 765633

John Lewis, Queensgate Centre, Peterborough, PE1 1NL Tel: 01733 344644

Paul Richman Ltd, The Olde Barn Passage, Stamford Tel: 01780 762389

Phase 8, 11 Ironmonger Street, Stamford PE9 1PL Tel: 01780 482573

Rubinstein Keightley, 7 North Street East, Uppingham, LE15 9QJ Tel: 01572 822051

Ruby Loves, 4 Stamford Walk, Stamford, PE9 2JE Tel: 01780 764626

Sly, 9a St Mary's Hill, Stamford, PE9 2DP Tel: 01780 482630

The Bag Shop, 4 Cheyne Lane, Stamford, PE9 2AX Tel: 01780 754794

The Hut, 33 St Mary's St, Stamford, PE9 2DS Tel: 01780 763633

Vive M, 7 Ironmonger Street, Stamford, PE9 1PL Tel: 01780 755850, 2 Market Place, Oakham LE15 6DT Tel: 01572 744306, 1 Marketplace, Uppingham, LE15 9QH Tel: 01572 820208

You, 30 St Mary's St, Stamford, PE9 2DL Tel: 01780 765001