My orange merino wool Buff, or “multi-functional headwear”. One of my best buys ever, because it’s just the right thickness and incredibly versatile. Plus the nice orange colour of course. I use it throughout the entire cold season, from September to May – any time I’m outdoors when it’s cold enough that I want something on my head. Cycling, hiking, digging in the garden, skiing…

There are about a dozen ways of wearing it, of which I only use three or so, but those three are indispensable. It’s a headband/ear warmer, it’s a scarf, it’s a helmet liner. And it converts instantly from one function to another.

I thought I had misplaced it today and was in a slight panic – how am I going to cycle to work tomorrow? – and then I found it again. What a relief.