Sloane Street’s variety of boutiques and restaurants means that Christmas gifts for Dad needn’t be limited to a three-pack of socks or a new shaving set (though you can find both at Peter Jones). The area is bursting with ideas for meaningful presents for the main man in your life, like The Conran Shop’s whisky decanter or Omega’s Seamaster watch – both gifts they’ll cherish for life. Smart accessories rarely go amiss, and Moncler, Tod’s, Tom Ford and Loro Piana have plenty on offer.

If Dad is a foodie, then David Mellor’s kitchenware will be just the ticket – the whole store, which sits on the corner of Sloane Square, is Christmas list-worthy, but this rosewood cheese knife set is our pick. And if socks really are on the agenda? Make a beeline for Brunello Cucinelli, whose cashmere knit ones blow all others out of the water.