I needed a new sweater and Cat Deeley's cream knit is cosy, yet chic

It's sweater season and I for one am looking to update my knitwear with something chic but cosy - and that's no mean feat, as many are too bulky to be chic but too lightweight to be warm. 

And switching on This Morning, I clocked Cat Deeley's cream knit immediately as bridging that gap between the stylish and the warm, just the jumper my wardrobe has been missing.

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Cat's sweater is also an alternative to a bright or patterned Christmas jumper. With its chunky cable design running through, and sweet wool bobbles, it stands out as being an elevated version of a classic cream knit. Cat's jumper also has a slightly higher neck than a crew neck jumper, ideal for warding off the cold.

I've tracked down Cat's knitwear at Mint Velvet, the British high street brand she's a proven fan of, having worn it many times on This Morning. Priced at £105, it is 24% wool, which correlates to the price, but likely to be the sort of knit you wear on repeat every winter. Cat's gone for the 'ivory' colourway, and there's a soft grey version too if that's the colour of knit your winter wardrobe is missing.

EXACT MATCH: Mint Velvet Cable Knit Jumper

£105 at Mint Velvet

£105 at John Lewis

$175 at Mint Velvet US

While I'd normally wear this sort of knitwear with jeans, Cat's given me some ideas on amping up a simple sweater by teaming it with a maxi leather skirt, something I'm spotting on my socials as a cool-girl alternative to leather trousers or leggings. The long, pencil shape is an ideal teammate to the more casual jumper, and Cat's added a pointed heeled boot to keep the look smart.

Her skirt is from contemporary fashion brand Raey, and unavailable to buy online. But I've searched online and found a few brilliant alternatives that'll achieve the same look as the presenter. Head to AllSaints and you'll find the Giana Leather Maxi Skirt, a buttery soft skirt that sits just below the waist. At River Island, their interpretation of this trend includes a coated black maxi skirt. Although not leather, it gives the same effect for a fraction of the price.

And if Cat's jumper is a little too pricey for you, I found a very similar style at Next - there's the cable, the bobbles and the creamy shade, for £32. It has a crew neck, as opposed to high, and has deep ribbed cuffs and hem.