Item of the week: the poncho

What it is:

With the temperatures dropping and the chilly weather slowly settling in, customers are reaching for more layers and cosy fabrics that’ll have them covered come autumn and winter. A good option to transition to the colder months? The poncho. It’s likely to have originated in Ecuador and Peru, before being introduced to the US military forces in the 1850s. Now an integral part of our wardrobes, the poncho is a practical style that comes in handy in between seasons.