You’ve flung off your winter coat only to discover there is still a nip in the air.

But there’s no need to scurry back inside thanks to the plethora of lightweight cover-ups you can slip on.

Floral oriental prints are everywhere this season and the kimono trend is still a big hit as it will pretty up the simplest of outfits.

Or for a bit of extra warmth try a pastel utility-style or zip-up in a silky embellished bomber jacket.

Menswear is also embracing the bomber with a sexy James Dean edge.

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M&S, Best of British pure linen  zip jacket, £149

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M&S, Indigo Collection floral kimono, £39.50

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Ted Baker in John Lewis,  floral crepe bomber, £169

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M&S, sequin embellished embroidered bomber jacket, £79

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Miss Selfridge in BHS, blue zip fit and flare coat, £69

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Next, slim fit bomber, £65

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BHS, blush longline waterfall jacket, £35

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Selected Homme Hayward in John Lewis, navy parka, £70

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Next, blush utility style jacket, £55

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Ted Baker in John Lewis,  palm floral bomber jacket, black, £169

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Oasis in John Lewis,  oriental blossom belted kimono, £22