It’s October. By now you’ve contemplated purchasing the following requisite items: black cropped trousers. Skinny jeans. Voluminous satin skirt. Military coat.

Alas, the time.The searching. The crowds. Don’t you just wish the season’s must-haves would automatically arrive at your front door, readily selected in your size?

Natalie Lester, today’s answer to the door-to-door saleswoman, is all too aware of how loathsome it is to compete for clothes with hoards of shoppers. So she’s created a mobile boutique that will come to your house or office.

Simply gather a group of six or more, book a slot for the morning, afternoon or evening, and Natalie will turn up with a selection of clothes and accessories from designers such as Buba, Dahlia, Pocket Venus, London Denim and Charlotte Olympia. You can try everything on in the comfort of your own space — and you’re not obliged to buy anything at all. (A little tip: push for the sale to take place under your roof, as Natalie gives each hostess a present if her guests buy something).

It’s so easy, you’ll never want to venture onto the pavements again.

Unless it’s to show off your new skinny jeans.

Natalie Mobile Clothing Boutique (07974 739048 or nataliel26@hotmail.com).