Expert Eye: Andrea Moore and Silverdale

A model wears a creation by Andrea Moore. Photo / Getty Images

Andrea Moore's collaboration with long-established Kiwi knitwear manufacturer Silverdale is into its third year and the Wellington designer's work is becoming more adventurous.

Big bobbly knits will be a key winter look and hers are covetable in purple and black.

Finer knits were crafted into long-line cardis, worn belted.

Charcoal, pale grey, emerald and orange were all feature colours in a collection that included well tailored suits and some coats ideal for the capital, though in grey, green and taupe plaid perhaps a bolder choice than most civil servant would make.

A cunning hooded anorak design, with a zip-back opening a straight coat into a swing shape was repeated in several fabrics from rainwear, through purple floral wool to embossed black satin.

Not so sure about the jackets and coats with shorter sleeves, I had a three-quarter coat myself once and it drove me nuts for layering and covering.