After the warmest summer on record, autumn has arrived with a bang but you don’t need to get your woolly coat out just yet.
Here, Antonia Kraskowski reveals ten style swaps which will refresh your look and keep you cosy as the temperature drops.
SWAP LEOPARD FOR COW PRINT
Swap to cow print for a more modern monochrome look
Leopard print might be a neutral but it’s time for this wild cat to be retired, at least for one season.
Swap to other animal kingdom favourites, such as zebra or cow print for a more modern monochrome look.
From jackets and bags to shoes and even dresses, it’s time to milk this trend for a cool update.
Jacket, £50, Next
SWAP SANDALS FOR BALLET FLATS
Update your ballet flats with interesting details
FISHERMAN sandals were the shoe of the and the good news is we don’t have to graduate to boots and opaque tights just yet.
Swap to closed-toe ballet pumps instead.
This style is here to stay, at least until the puts a kibosh on flimsy footwear.
Update your ballet flats with interesting details such as , T-bar straps and mesh.
Ballet flats, £30, M&S
SWAP FOODIE TEES FOR SLOGANS
Add a slogan tee or band logo top to your outfit
IF you’ve been wearing your love for pasta, prosecco or sardines on your tee this summer, it’s time to say ciao to the foodie fashion trend.
Take a tip from the catwalks and add a slogan tee or band logo top to your outfit instead.
T-shirt, £12.99, H&M
SWAP BEACH BOHO FOR GRUNGY CHECKS
Replace your boho beach skirt with a check midi like this one
GRUNGY checks made a surprise return to catwalks for and this Nineties fave is big this too.
Don’t be afraid of bright colours for a seasonal twist.
For a swap, replace your boho beach skirt with a check midi like this.
Skirt, £59, John Lewis
SWAP RAFFIA ACCESSORIES FOR A CUDDLY BAG
Soft handbags that look like they could be your pet are an outfit essential
TIME to pack away your summer bag – and the must-have style this year was straw, raffia or basket.
Replace it with a cuddly pouch for your everyday belongings.
Whether shearling, faux fur or shaggy, strokably, soft handbags that look like they could be your pet are an outfit essential.
Pink bag, £49, River Island
SWAP CARROT JEANS FOR SKINNIES
Skinny jeans are returning to the high street
BOY, did we love carrot – also known as barrel leg – jeans for their flattering cut, but this season expect to see skinnies everywhere.
We blame Topshop’s return for our sudden craving for fitted denim.
The fashion favourite is returning to the high street in several stores.
So you can dig out them out from the back of your wardrobe, at last.
Jeans, £42, Topshop
SWAP WHITE TRAINERS FOR COLOURFUL KICKS
Opt for neon, prints and metallics for your trainers
IT’S time to rest those white trainers.
They might be a classic footwear style but colourful kicks have taken over and are set to stick around for autumn.
This season they’re getting brighter and bolder – opt for neon, prints and metallics.
Trainers, £35, Next
SWAP ORANGE FOR BUTTER YELLOW
Wear buttery tones to brighten up your days
ZESTY shades such as cherry red and tangy tangerine were hot this summer, but now it’s time to say hello to yellow.
Go for buttery tones to brighten up even the darkest autumn days.
Try teaming with darker hues such as burgundy or navy.
Jumper, £57, & Other Stories
SWAP FLORAL MIDIS FOR BOLD PRINTS
Trade in blooms for bold prints such as stripes
ONCE the default throw-on-and-go outfit, interest in floral midis is wilting.
And it’s not just fashion insiders that have got flower fatigue.
We’re all leaving our florals indoors for a while.
Trade in blooms for bold prints such as stripes or geometric checks for a frock refresh in cooler months.
Dress, £35.99, New Look
SWAP FLEECE THROW-ON FOR BARN JACKET
Waxed jackets are perfect for this time of year
FLEECY favourites are a wardrobe winner in the warmer months – great to throw on as the temperature drops in the evenings.
But with wet weather more likely now, you need something water-resistant.
Once a farmer fave, boxy, waxed jackets are perfect.
Jacket, £39.90, Uniqlo
