I've Created the Perfect Autumn Capsule and It's Made Up of These 11 Pieces
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Blanca MiroGiven these are already sold out in Zara in the first week of August, we can be certain that this will be the leading ankle boot trend in 2019.
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Lisa AikenLeather is the fabric that designers are really experimenting with this autumn, with buttery leather shirts, skirts and trousers. Brands like Nanushka are also turning vegan leather into a luxe fabric.
JW Anderson's checked trench coat went viral within minutes of the London Fashion Week show back in February, so we can expect to see trenches have a fashion edge this autumn.
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AlyssainthecityWhen it comes to handbag trends, the frame bag is a new name for 2019, and it's essentially a grown-up handbag with a top handle and a classic, rigid structure. "I find that when something is vintage, that piece has a much longer staying power since the style feels inherently classic, like the frame bag," says Lisa Aiken, fashion director at Moda Operandi.
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Emma SpeddingA small wardrobe update for autumn 2019 is a choker necklace—preferably a chunky gold chain.
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Hand in FirePleated skirts have long been a wardrobe classic; however, they're set to become even more popular this autumn. Brands like Burberry and Fendi styled them with a boxy blazer.
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Erica DaviesInstead of dainty florals, for autumn, our midis are going to have a moodier colour palette. Seen on the Prada, Richard Quinn, Marques Almeida and Paco Rabanne, the dark floral dress is set to be an integral part of our new-season wardrobes.
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ShotfromthestreetEvery year, checked blazers are an autumn essential. They look just as good with dark floral midis as with jeans and lace-up boots.
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Brittany BathgateThe chicest knitwear we've seen in the autumn collections so far is chunky ribbed wool jumpers in oatmeal and coffee colours.
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SlipintoStyleChunky boots are the best way to toughen up a pretty dress or pleated midi skirt, and designers like Prada and Loewe are creating Chelsea boots with chunky rubber soles.
