Good style
It’s a magical moment when autumn begins to unfold, taking us from frosty, blue-skied mornings to twinkling, bonfire-lit nights. As the leaves turn brown and conkers fall from the trees, the high street delivers us supersize scarves, cool corduroy, toasty knits, silky separates, sumptuous coats and an array of beautiful boots. Remember, remember, stay chic in November
AUTUMN BLOOMS
When the nights draw in and temperatures drop, flower prints tend to get overlooked in favour of heritage checks and tweeds – but not this season! With their hothouse hues and perfectly cultivated patterns, autumn’s florals have a dazzling, vibrant quality. Go for luxe blooms with a deep base colour and let the floral pop on top. Team with this season’s hero accessory: the blanket shawl.
Shawl, £220, Gant.
Dress, £350, 6-16, Me+Em
MEET YOUR MATCH
Be in it to twin it! Take your cue from the catwalk and invest in a silky statement co-ord like this one; it has all the elegance of a dress but with the comfort of pyjamas. Given the opportunity, we’d spend the season in pyjama-style clothing – be it cosy cotton duos for lounging by the fire or luxe, silky matching separates for a chic cocktail hour. And why not? A heavenly pyjama-style two-piece is a stylish dream come true.
Coat, £210, 6-16, Anthropologie.
Shirt, £119; trousers, £129, both 6-18, Baukjen.
Loafers, £219, 3-9, Penelope Chilvers
LESSONS IN LAYERING
Not ready to say goodbye to summer and put your winter coat on? Get yourself a gilet instead – specifically a sumptuously soft, shearling-style one that makes everything in your existing wardrobe look super-cool. There’s no denying the comforting lure of faux sheepskin and fur-lined layers – the tactile textures bring added interest to your look.
Gilet, £68, xs-xl, Anyday by John Lewis & Partners.
Dress, £290, xs-xl, Cefinn.
Rollneck, £29.90, xxs-xxl; socks, £7.90, 4-7, both Uniqlo.
Boots, £160, 3-8, Dune London
SHAWL ORDER
The It-accessory of the season? Embrace the snuggly, supersize proportions of the blanket scarf and nestle in for a toasty-meets-chic winter win that wraps around you like a tight hug. Draped effortlessly around the neck or casually flung over one shoulder, this wrap star can be elevated with a classic brooch. A wearable blanket? What’s not to love!
Shawl, £45, Oliver Bonas.
Jumper, £69, 6-24, White Stuff.
Skirt, £69, 8-18, Phase Eight
TAUPE OF THE CLASS
There’s a demure new mood, and it calls for toasty coats, feminine blouses, elongated skirts and the allure of autumnal tones in contrasting textures and fabrics. Unquestionably luxurious, brown is giving black a run for its money as this sea
