Believe it or not, autumn/winter 2018 collections are dropping in store this week. It may be mid-August but high street retailers are already looking towards the new season. And, if you ask me, I couldn’t be happier. After a long heat wave peppered summer, my linen dresses and sandals are as exhausted as I am of them.
To be fair, the weather has already turned. We’re now experiencing that tricky seasonal transition when a coat (and umbrella!) are necessary but bare legs and open-toe shoes are still acceptable. Call it the magic hour of fashion, when summer and fall collide and everything takes on a warmer glow.
There are plenty of items already in-store that will see you through to next spring, like Monki’s clawed hair clip and H&M’s leather trench. The talent is being able to pick the items that are in it for the long haul, that aren’t pieces that will cruise into fashion for September and be a distant memory by Christmas.
With so many glorious pieces dropping this week it’s imperative that you’re precise and concise with your edit. Otherwise, you’ll be spending next month cancelling plans and cutting back on the takeout coffees. Choose pieces that will ease your wardrobe into the coming season, like a polo neck from Zara that can be slipped under a cotton dress, or a pair of Mango boots that will step up your current denim hoard.
Here are 32 pieces to get you salivating for the new season
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1 of 32Topshop, Utility Full Length Boiler Suit, £59
2 of 32Zara, Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater, £19.99
3 of 32Bershka, Printed Skirt, £19.99
4 of 32Kurt Geiger, Princely, £129
5 of 32Bershka, Flared Trousers, £25.99
6 of 32H&M, Leather Coat, £249.99
7 of 32H&M, Stand-Up Collar Sweatshirt, £14,99
8 of 32Monki, Hair Clip, £3
9 of 32Zara, Trousers With Turned-Up Hem, £39.99
10 of 32M&S Collection, Floral Print Drop Waist Maxi Dress, £45
11 of 32Nike, Air Vapormax Plus Trainers, £170, Office
12 of 32Dorothy Perkins, Grey Chunky Cable-Knitted Jumper, £26
13 of 32Arket, Striped Poplin Shirt, £55
14 of 32Monki, Red Hoop Earrings, £6
15 of 32Warehouse, Leopard Print Mesh Skirt, £42
16 of 32M&S Autograph, Wool Rich Wrap Coat, £199
17 of 32River Island, Black Long Sleeve Asymmetric Slip Dress, £50
18 of 32ASOS DESIGN, Hinton Leahte Healed Sandals, £60
19 of 32Next/Mix/Rejina Pyo, Check Dress, £185
20 of 32Mango, Lace-Up Leather Boots, £79.99
21 of 32& Other Stories, Leopard Print Dress, £59
22 of 32Finery, Alymer Patent Slouch Bag, £89
23 of 32Uniqlo, Compact Cotton Turtle Neck, £9.90
24 of 32Mango, Check Wrap Dress, £49.99
25 of 32Arket, Belted Wool Coat, £175
26 of 32& Other Stories, Mock Neck Houndstooth Dress, £59
27 of 32Monki, Zipper Raglan Sweater, £40
28 of 32Ghost, Luella Dress, £120
29 of 32Nike, Air Max Plus TN SE, £134.95
30 of 32Arket, Dark Rinse Denim Shirt, £59
31 of 32Mango, Zebra Printed Coat, £89.99
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