Autumn may mean colder temperatures and longer nights but there's also the crunchy leaves underfoot, the pumpkin spiced lattes and the bracing country walks. Summer's all well and good, but you've got to admit that the winter months have their upsides.
What we're craving is seasonal style to the tune of cosy knits, tights, knee-high boots and coats (aka, autumn fashion at its finest). Thankfully, the autumn/winter 2021 catwalks were full of all of the above, as well as some other brilliant trends that are actually very wearable indeed like baggy jeans - spotted at Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti and Celine - or bold colours (Halpern, Gucci and Marc Jacobs). Keep scrolling for the autumn fashion moments you won't want to miss out on.
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The best thing about autumn clothes has got to be hosiery. Model your tights on Versace's, where they were crayon-bright and logoed, or Bora Aksu, where they had an almost bridal vibe.
Calling all Bettys! Cher Horowitz's most reliable outfit - a thigh-grazing miniskirt skirt - got a great showing on the autumn catwalks at Chanel, Michael Kors and Saint Laurent.
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So many designers were pushing bold, bright colours this season. And as Halpern, Gucci and Marc Jacobs proved, a luminescent dress will lift the spirits on a dull day.
As well as bold colours, shades that mirror the seasonal change (all embodied by this particular outfit at Alberta Ferretti) are always on-point for autumn.
Again, summer's about minimal fabrics most of the time. Autumn, on the other hand, is when volume becomes viable. Hello, the perfect puffball frock, courtesy of JW Anderson, as well as the puffer to end all puffers from Marc Jacobs.
Want to wear a feathered skirt with a studded corset with a leather cap? Go right ahead says Gucci, who incidentally is going to be front and centre of our minds this autumn thanks to a certain film starring Lady Gaga. P.S. Bottega Veneta's corseted mini has got to be the ultimate way to do party season.
We've done skinny, straight, flared and cropped. This autumn, say hello to your new favourite jeans: baggy. As demonstrated by Balenciaga, they might just be the comfiest (and, thus, the coolest) shape ever invented.
Nobody does knitwear quite like Gabriela Hearst. While hers are a serious investment, you'll pleased to know that every designer went big on cosy jumpers, sweater vests and even ponchos for this season.
The LBD is given a facelift every season, but Schiaparelli's - with its daringly simple silhouette (enhanced with a family of gold brooches) - is perfection for AW21.
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