Modernising country staples - Telegraph Nail the Town & Country look for autumn/winter 2014 with a little help from rural style icons Princess Diana and The Queen A wardrobe of country casuals has timeless appeal, and while your hunting tweeds, Aran knits and tartan trousers will never go out of style, a modern update is needed to fit in around town these days. The royals do it best with photo ops at Balmoral; the end product akin to glamorous shoots from Town & Country and Vogue magazines. The Queen's moss green belted jackets and tweed mid-calf skirts are the pieces to emulate and can easily be given a modern spin with a black pair of jeans. She earns extra style points for her kilties (tassle brogue hybrids) and elegant head scarves. From left: Queen Elizabeth II attending the Badminton Horse show in 1983; Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew June 1982 IN PICS: Queen's Diamond Jubilee: 60 years of fashion hits Princess Diana made the frill collar blouse a must-have item in the Eighties and it is time to dig it out once more. From left: Prince Charles and Princess Diana on their honeymoon at Balmoral Castle in 1981; Prince of Wales and Diana Spencer walking across the unsaddling enclosure before his race at Sandown Park in 1981 In the grounds of Balmoral, Lady Diana Spencer (this shot was taken a few months prior to her nuptials) displayed the timeless allure of an Aran knit. Lady Diana Spencer in the grounds of Balmoral Castle in 1981 READ: Princess Diana's fairytale ballgown sold for £102,000 at auction For Louis Vuitton's autumn offering, Nicolas Ghesquière teamed tweed hacking jackets and frill collared shirts with high-waisted wet look trousers, creating a Lady Di look for the millennials. Louis Vuitton AW14 Hedi Slimane brought a rock star edge to tweed in his winter collection at Saint Laurent. Adopt this style by throwing a cape over a sparkly party dress and boots for the festive season. Saint Laurent AW14 Margaret Howell is the go-to brand for modern country garb. Its tartan trousers are cropped perfectly at the ankle while its herringbone coats are slim fitting and mannish. Howell pieces have a timeless quality so it is worth the investment. Margaret Howell AW14 The styling at Belstaff is bang on trend. Kilts are constructed in leather with seductive sheer splits and are teamed with the perfect biker jacket and work boots. The label's motorcycle jackets are worn with oversized knits and straight mid-calf skirts. The palette is black, with hints of moss and chocolate creating a look fitting for the town and the country. Belstaff AW14 How to recreate the look Keep knits oversized and slouchy, try a mid-calf skirt with boots to create a layered effect and pull a cosy blanket over your shoulders for maximum style points. Hat, £49, Jigsaw; Leather bag, £895, Loewe; Skirt, £495, Margaret Howell; Poloneck, £69, Boden; Cashmere blanket, £495, Brora READ: How to wear a cape Do it like Saint Laurent and throw a tweed cape or coat over your party dress (look for items that nod to the 60's for the full effect). Those in the know will be accessorising with a single pearl earring. Cape, £85, Topshop; Boots, £295, Russell & Bromley; Dress, £70, Warehouse; Bag, £885, Saint Laurent; Earrings, £7, River Island Modernise herringbone coats and highland knits with leather kilts or A pleated skirt. Remember to style your lace up boots with a pair of thick woolly socks. Coat, £379, Hobbs; Knit, £145, Toast; Pleated skirt, £39.99, Zara; Cashmere socks, £65, Brora; Boots, £375, A.P.C. A frill collar shirt is the ultimate item for the Diana era. Layer under a crew neck jumper and wear with black jeans or a pleated skirt. Keep accessories slick and minimal. Knit, £245, & Daughter; Shirt, £45, Topshop; Skirt, £305, Toga Pulla; Bag, £845, Saint Laurent; Shoes, £175, Russell & Bromley READ: How to style a pair of brogues and where to shop them