Take your style to the next level with quality fabrics, timeless cuts and stylish pops of colour that will see you through autumn-winter 2024 and beyond.
Quality craftsmanship, versatile garments and lasting fabrications lay the foundations of a classic wardrobe. Paired with unexpected elements and a carefully evolving personal style, this season’s key pieces are elevated to forever favourites.
Timeless and stylish, get to know this season’s must-have trends and discover how to integrate each piece into your wardrobe, maximise their wear and what to look for when shopping them.
Bundle up in luxury layers, invest in timeless classics and embrace unapologetic colour and blinding sparkle with our guide to The 2024 Autumn Winter Trends To Last You A Lifetime.
The Trench Coat
Worn day or night, as an overcoat or tied up like a dress, the trench will be the hardest-working piece in your wardrobe.
Worn with Parisienne nonchalance or the cool factor of a Londoner, every It-girl will tell you a trench is a versatile buy to elevate your everyday wardrobe.
Key Features To Look For:
- Lightweight but durable fabric is best for a transeasonal coat. Seek out a tightly woven wool or cotton twill.
- Traditional shades like camel and beige tones make for easy styling. Whether it’s thrown on for work, brunch or Pilates, a neutral trench will add instant polish.
- A fully lined coat offers light warmth and protection from the elements.
- Choose a style and size that multitasks as the seasons change. It should be breezy and breathable for warmer days and fit a knit or blazer underneath as the weather cools.
- Don’t skimp on trimmings. Quality buttons, stitching and hardware are all part of a trench’s charm.
How To Style A Trench Coat:
Wear open with a maxi dress for cool autumn evenings or all buttoned up with cashmere socks and Chelsea boots for commute-proof workwear.
If you only invest in one item this winter, make it a trench coat. Shop like a fashion buyer with Your Autumn-Winter Guide to the Best Trench Coats.
The Denim-On-Denim Duo
From timeless jeans to dynamic detailing, there’s nothing quite like double denim.
Double denim isn’t a relic of the ’80s. Instead, autumn-winter 2024 is the time to break the rules and wear relaxed jeans and maxi skirts with denim shirts, boots and bucket hats. After all, denim is the new neutral.
Key Features To Look For:
- Swap a denim jacket for a denim or chambray shirt. The lighter, softer fabrication will steer you away from the Canadian tuxedo route.
- Update your go-to jeans with denim in straight or slouchy cuts.
- Dip a toe into the trend with denim accessories like a bucket hat.
- Don’t stop at jeans. Add a maxi skirt or cargo pants into your denim rotation.
- Rigid denim isn’t just better quality – it will help flatter your figure, too.
How To Style Double Denim:
If you’re feeling too blue, try contrasting deep indigo with mid-wash, ecru or white denim instead.
The Chunky Boot
Warm, practical and the perfect way to add a little edge to any ensemble.
From ‘90s knee-high to classic Chelsea boots or a wild Western pair, you’ll get endless wear out of great boots. They’re functional, fabulous and foolproof for new-season footwear.
Key Features To Look For:
- Trends come and go, but knee-high or ankle boots with a soft square toe and small block heel are a safe bet.
- Leather holds up best to the elements – just keep polish on hand for long-term care.
- Keep cosy (and prevent sore toes and heels) by buying a pair with room for a thick pair of socks.
- For a ‘quiet luxury’ take on boots, lean into an equestrian feel with a pair of knee-high riding boots.
- Are you always on the go? A pair of Chelsea boots are a comfortable and trusty alternative to high-heeled boots.
How To Style Chunky Boots:
As a general rule, reserve ankle boots for long hemlines and try balancing knee-high boots with mini skirts and dresses.
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The Investment Bag
Nod to the season’s most covetable colour by incorporating statement scarlet accessories into an otherwise pared-back look.
Big enough for every day and just small enough for evening, a shoulder bag is a style staple – and after years of yearning, a designer purchase is the pinnacle of the ludicrously capacious bag.
Key Features To Look For:
- Invest in leather, suede and their care. Leather and suede have beautiful textures and unmatched long-term durability.
- Be practical. Do you like pockets? A zip closure? Crossbody-to-clutch versatility? These details will ensure this purchase isn’t just fun but functional, too.
- Will you love this bag in five years? Resist the urge to jump on the latest It-bag and consider the shape and shade’s longevity.
- Practice patience. Whether it takes months or years, save and then splurge on an iconic bag from an iconic designer.
- If you stress over every scratch, a bag with saffiano or pebbled leather will stand up better to wear and tear.
How To Style An Investment Bag:
Throw over your shoulder with a white tee, jeans and loafers for on-the-go sophistication, or style with a slinky dress and heels for after-work cocktails. A designer bag will instantly elevate every look.
The Printed Dress
A simple, fitted silhouette ensures the print gets all the attention.
Hazy gradients, figure-hugging mesh and unapologetic hues give the printed dress a cool and contemporary update. Whether it’s worn by day or night, it’s eye-catching all the same.
Key Features To Look For:
- A longline, slim silhouette made from mesh makes bold prints feel minimalist and more wearable.
- Choose your colours and motifs carefully. Find a printed dress that feels natural to your personal style.
- If you’re shopping for an occasion, make the most of the garment by choosing a simplistic print or classic silhouette that will effortlessly fit into your everyday wardrobe.
- Ruffles, embroidery and puff sleeves give a bohemian effect, while collars, a fitted bodice and a square neckline add polish.
- Invest in fabrications like silk, cotton or linen for a luxurious finish and lasting quality. The unexpected texture and body-skimming fit of mesh are also trending this season.
How To Style A Printed Dress:
Balance out a statement dress with minimalist heeled sandals and a top handle bag – or toughen up the feminine silhouette with a pair of leather boots.
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The Ballet Flat
Crafted from butter-soft leather or sheer mesh, ballet flats are back and better than ever.
Elevate even the simplest of silhouettes with timeless ballet flats that have been given a contemporary twist via sheer mesh and delicate embellishments. Slip on a pair and you’ll be reminded of their comfort and girly charm.
Key Features To Look For:
- A black leather pair of ballet flats are a classic for all-day, all-year wear with dresses, trousers and jeans.
- Look for an almond or soft square toe – these trending shapes are an update on the round or pointed toe.
- Sheer mesh and metallic ballet flats make for a playful party shoe. Bonus points if they’re bejewelled.
- Try the ballet flat’s sister shoe, the Mary-Jane, in unexpected patent or velvet textures to continue your cute shoe quest.
- Head over heels for ballet flats? Invest in icons with logo-embossed toe caps, embellished buckles or teeny tiny bows.
How To Style Ballet Flats:
Be like an unfussy French girl and style ballet flats with a boxy white tee, rigid denim jeans and a blazer (the baguette, bike and beret are optional).
The Sports Jacket
This season, sports and fashion are officially on the same team.
From casual Friday to date night and long weekend lunches, a sports jacket effortlessly thrown on or slung over the shoulders is a shortcut to looking smart.
Key Features To Look For:
- Wool is warm but breathable for winter layering, while cotton and linen are lighter for warmer weather. Invest in quality fabrics and with the right care, a sports jacket will serve you for years to come.
- A jacket with one or two buttons is best for smart-casual days.
- A well-fitting blazer shouldn’t be tight or crease across the shoulders and back. The body of the blazer should frame hip bones and sleeves reach the middle of your hands.
- A navy, grey marle or neutral sports jacket is easy to style and suitable for every season.
- Pay attention to patch pockets and elbow patches. If these vintage characteristics aren’t true to your personal style, opt for more simplistic (and timeless) stylings.
How To Style A Sports Jacket:
Dress up a sports jacket with a crisp shirt, chinos and boots, or keep it casual with a tee, denim and sneakers.
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PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGES ANTONI
STYLING CLAUDIA JUKIC & KATHERINE GREEN
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STYLING CLAUDIA JUKIC
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