Billy Hobbs is their man. Hobbs, owner of True Blue Customs, makes a living by custom-painting athletic shoes. About two years ago, Hobbs said, he made the difficult decision to leave a good job ...

It's fantastic that M&S now sells Hobbs shoes, as its own footwear has always been dire. Best news of all? It will soon stock upmarket lingerie brand Sloggi. I gave a loud hoorah a couple of years ...

Hobbs has since developed throughout the last two decades, bringing modern designs, sophisticated silhouettes and contemporary tailoring within your reach. From shoes, dresses and jumpers to jeans ...

Coat, £169; top, £89; trousers, £99; sandals, £129, all Hobbs (0845 313 3130 ... £35, House of Fraser (0845 602 1073, houseoffraser.co.uk) Shoes You’ll be looking all white in these ...