After a blisteringly hot summer, it’s almost unbelievable that we could ever expect it to end. However, the time does seem to have come for trousers, slightly thicker coats, and a whole range of autumnal fits that many of us had forgotten even existed.
If you’ve been thrown into autumn mode on a back foot, you’re in the right place for a quick catch-up. From barn jackets to thick white T-shirts, here are a few styles that it’s not too late to get involved with.
Barn jackets
Barn jackets, and other rugged, utility-oriented jackets more generally, are absolutely in at the moment, and it’s not too late to find the perfect one for you.
These items are warm, durable, and work in a surprisingly wide range of settings. When layered properly, they should see you through winter and into spring.
These items often become the kinds of favourites that you just never really want to take off, with all your possessions starting to accumulate in the deep pockets.
Burgundy
After a bleached-out summer where all our natural spaces lost their colour, we’re seeing a beautiful return of late summer tones in the trees and fields all around us.
In the world of fashion, one of the fastest-emerging tones for AW26 seems to be burgundy. In everything from coats to bomber jackets, you can increasingly expect to see these colours merge with the darkening leaves on trees around us – especially on copper beech trees.
Dramatic silhouettes
Dramatic, oversized jackets and coats also seem to be having a bit of a renaissance. These pieces are nice to wear, but also make you feel like a bit of a main character in your very own story.
Whether you’re trying to be a hero or a villain, these oversized pieces leave an oversized mark on your aesthetic. Leather works particularly well when it comes to maintaining dramatic shoulder shapes, but wool and shoulder pads can do a similarly good job.
Plain white t
Last but definitely not least, the plain white t still hasn’t gone anywhere. A staple of pretty much all seasons, a well-made, slightly thicker white t-shirt from Screen Textiles can be layered with a number of different items to result in that perfect autumn fit.
You can layer it up with a waistcoat, a blazer, nice cardigans, or even under sweaters. It really still is the most versatile item out there.
As the weather starts to get a bit colder, it can be a good idea to try to go with a slightly heavier fabric with these items. Not only will this keep you a bit warmer, but the stiffer fabric also suits that autumn vibe a little better.
The nice thing about autumn styles is that you really get to go back into your wardrobe and start to pull out your favourite items again. Hoodies, jackets, jumpers, thick jeans, all those pieces that just feel so much more substantial to wear than shorts and flip-flops get to make their comeback, and it feels so, so good.