Autumn outfits can require quite a bit of planning. Coat or no coat? How many layers are too many layers? The below outfit ideas will see you through cooler days (which will probably be here before we know it) and right into the time when it turns really cold. Thankfully, online retailers are preempting our shopping whims and are already starting to slowly fill their new-in sections with knitwear and trench coats. So although it might seem early, this is actually the perfect moment to take a pause and really think about what is missing from your autumn wardrobe before you start adding to it.
The below outfits include several classics that you’d typically expect from an autumn capsule, including trench coats, leather jackets and jeans, alongside some new additions which feel really relevant for the upcoming season. Think chunky track-sole boots worn with slip skirts, ’70s-style fringed suede jackets and pleated skirts that look amazing when worn with blazers.
Keep scrolling to see and shop 15 of our favourite autumn outfits, and start assembling your dream autumn capsule accordingly.
Style Notes: This outfit strikes the perfect balance between relaxed and smart thanks to the oversized silhouettes and Converse.
Style Notes: We love how this suede midi skirt looks with a pair of chunky boots. Wear this skirt with platform flip-flops until the weather turns.
Style Notes: While a tank top and jeans might be a simple summer go-to, the addition of a cropped puffer instantly makes this outfit autumn worthy.
Style Notes: A slip dress is a timeless summer staple, but the item can easily be made appropriate for autumn through the addition of a T-shirt or button-down.
Style Notes: A short-sleeve cardigan is a great option for cooler summer days and will become a key part of your wardrobe come autumn. Pair it with jeans and sandals for a look that will work for either season (if it’s still warm enough where you are).
Style Notes: Experiment with autumnal colours as well as longer sleeves and high-waisted trousers for a current look.
Style Notes: There’s nothing as simply chic as a blazer thrown on over straight-leg jeans and a white T-shirt. Pair with trainers for the complete, autumn-ready look.
Style Notes: On cooler days, layer your dress over a pair of leather trousers. Provided it’s not pouring, you can also get another wear out of your strappy sandals. Failing that, just add your favourite pair of ankle boots.
Style Notes: This slip-skirt–and–biker-boots combination is one we guarantee you’ll see over and over this autumn. Take a tip from Lucy Williams and wear yours with a denim jacket and a white T-shirt.
Style Notes: Wear your printed midi dresses that you’ve lived in all summer with a suede jacket with ’70s fringing.
Style Notes: Statement trench coats have been big news for several seasons thanks to this JW Anderson beauty. It may now be sold out, but you can get the look with another classic style. Pair it with a T-shirt, jeans and ankle boots.
Style Notes: One of our favourite trends for autumn is pleated skirts, which look amazing styled with either a blazer or a shacket.
Style Notes: Knitted dresses and skirts are always a key buy for autumn, and we love how Sylvie pairs her ivory ribbed knit with an oversized leather jacket and black mules.
Style Notes: For the first days of autumn when there’s a slight chill in the air but it’s still too warm to dig out your tights, pair a chunky knit with longline shorts or floaty culottes.
Style Notes: Give your lightweight summer co-ords an autumnal spin with vinyl outerwear, which will also help shield you from any chilly downpours that tend to happen during the season.
