The Autumnal wardrobe edit

My top fashion picks from my favourite shops to cosplay like a walking fallen leaf.

I am, and always will be, a late spring/early summer kind of girl. Despite this, autumn is actually my favourite season to dress for, for the simple reason that the temperature is cool enough to let you play with layers (and let’s be honest: us girls who have a…shall we say conflicting relationship with our bodies LOVE a layer), but not so cold that you have to go full onion mode, only to sweat like a pig in the tube.

I always get excited this time of the year (actually the excitement starts at the end of summer), window shopping the new autumn/winter collections. Even as a kid (or should I say teenager), I would crave winter clothes in the middle of summer.

This past month or so has been pure eye candy, with lots of earthy hues (including my all-time favourite olive green) that reflect the colours seen in nature at the moment. It’s also been an exercise in restraint, one that I have mostly failed.

I have collected below all the pieces I have my eye on currently (although the list seems to be ever-expanding), divided into chromatic themes. Some are actually part of my wardrobe, most of them are on my wishlist.

Before we delve in, a quick note for the love of transparency: the lists contain affiliate links, which means that if you purchase an item via that link, I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Some of these items have been gifted to me by generous brands (a privilege I am still not completely used to), but none of the above means I love these items any less: they are pieces I would love to buy for myself (and in some cases, I did), and they all come from shops I genuinely love and buy from.

Olive Green & Khaki

I am delighted that my favourite colour is having such a big moment, so much so that it seems ubiquitous wherever I look. Such a chic and timeless colour! Speaking of ubiquitous things – another leitmotif of this season seems to be gilets/vests (quilted or otherwise). I can’t be certain, but I don’t think I ever owned a gilet/vest but for some reason, I now feel the compelling impulse to get myself at least four or five.

1. Rise & Fall, Naia maxi dress in golden olive, £235

2. Olive Clothing, Boyfriend Knit Vest, Moss, £69.00

3. Sezane, Naelle Skirt, Olive green, £135
   Sami Jumper, Olive Green, £110

4. Sezane, Will Jacket, Suede Khaki, £225

5. Toast, Organic Needlecord Wrap Dress, £185.00

6. Sezane, Paulette Low Boots, Patent Khaki, £195

7. Rise & Fall, oversized Cachemire wrap, £185

8. Arket, Roll-Neck Wool Jumper, £77

9. Sezane, Betty Cardigan, Olive Green with Ecru Details, £130

The Sezane suede jacket (no.4) has been my staple of the season. Wearing an XL.

I love so much the art direction of this image, I thought it deserved a space of its own!

1. Cos, Pure brushed-cachemire Cardigan, Geen, £180.00

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Burgundy & terracotta

Burgundy seems to be the IT colour at the moment, possibly even more so than Olive green. Whilst I feel like terracotta has been on the scene for a while, this deep, almost purple shade of red seems to have popped up out of nowhere this season, and I am loving it.

A couple of notes on this board, which I see as being basically two outfits: the terracotta one on the left (no.01,03 and 07) and the burgundy one on the right (all the remaining numbers). The quilted reversible gilet from TBCO (no.2) is particularly tempting, and the fact that I think it is also very well-priced makes it all the more dangerous.

1. Sezane, Victoire Loafers, Patent mahogany, £185

2. TBCO, Quilted Cotton Vest Reversible Brown Celestial Stripe, £89.00

3. TBCO, Lambswool Scarf Camel Tweed Check, £49.00

4. Rise & Fall, V neck jumper in Oxblood, £155
   Rise & Fall, Naia A-symmetric skirt, £170

5. Sezane, Milo Classic Bag, Chocolate Croco Print, £365

6. Sezane, Albane Loafers, Glossy Burgundy, £175

7. Sezane, Tania Skirt, Caramel, £105
   Sezane, Suzy Coat, Caramel, £265

8. Toast, Solovair Mary Jane Shoes, £195.00

9. Rise & Fall, Women's Cashmere Wool High-Neck Jumper, Oxblood, £175

Wearing the Rise & Fall set in Oxblood (no.4 & no. 9). Got a size L on both but could have probably gone for an M on the skirt. Loving this colour and the contrast in textures! I bought the shoes in Italy but Sezane does an identical model in a different colour (see no.4 of the beige & mustard section)

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Beige & mustard

By this point, I am mentally calculating how many side jobs I would need to find to be able to afford every single one of these pieces as I am genuinely obsessed with all of them. That Toast jumper’s colour (no. 6) is particularly yummy and I think it would be a very flattering/uplifting shade to wear!

1. Cos, Cotton Utility Shirt Dress, £95

2. Arket, Triangle Wool Scarf, £67

3. Beaumont Organic, Mio Organic Cotton Knitted Skirt in Sand, £185.00
   and Tora Organic Cotton Jumper in Sand, £180.00

4. Sezane, Elodie Mary Janes, Patent taupe, £185

5. Sezane, Tomi Jumper, Camel, £115

6. Toast, Eden Wool Cashmere Raglan Cardigan, £215.00

7. Beaumont Organic, Evergreen Organic Cotton Cord Gilet in Ochre

   £180.00

8. Beaumont Organic, Acer Organic Cotton Cord Top in Ochre

   £190.00 and Myoga Organic Cotton Cord Trouser in Ochre

   £175.00

9. Sezane, Regine Jacket, Ochre, £295

I am wearing the Myoga trousers from Beaumont Organic (no.8). Size L. Also got the jacket from the set in L, but probably should have gone for an M as it wears oversized.

Again, poor lighting in the Cos changing rooms but I love the cut of this dress (no.1) ! Got it in a size S.

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Neutrals

Last but most certainly not least, we have our neutrals, which arguably are a staple all year round. I am this close to getting myself no.1, so I can lounge around my home in style. I have also a bit of a coat fetish, so got myself a no.3 in a semi-impulse buy. No.6 is the sweetest Gilet, and I love the open cut (which is meant to be worn at the back; check out the link for more pics). Beaumont Organic, one of my favourite brands, kindly gifted me no.2, and so I am now finally a proud owner of a quilted vest. Another new brand I discovered recently is Ma+Lin – their linen shirts are just adorable and would be perfect under a sleeveless dress (or my afore-mentioned vest).

1. Olive Clothing, Slouch Tee & Wide Trousers Set, Light Beige, £55.00

2. Beaumont Organic, Evergreen Organic Cotton Cord Gilet in Stone, £180.00

3. Leather-trimmed wool scarf coat, £300

4. Arket, Cashmere-Wool Belted Cardigan, £189

5. Sezane, Axelle Ankle Boots, White lacquer, £200

6. Olive Clothing, Leah Open Back Knit Vest, Grey, £69.00

7. Arket, Wool Scarf Jumper, £119

8. Ma+Lin, Claudine Linen Blouse - White, £165.00

9. Ma+Lin, Roxane Linen Blouse - Natural, £160.00

Trying on the Cos coat in their (very badly lit) changing rooms. Ended up buying it in a size S (wears oversized).

Hope you enjoyed this edit! Which colours are you drawn to this season? Any special piece that caught your eye? Let me know in the comments!