Oct 31, 2019

I've Created the Perfect Autumn Capsule and It's Made Up of These 11 Pieces

by Emma Spedding

A change of season is the perfect time for a wardrobe reset—and that doesn't just mean buying lots of new things. The ideal autumn capsule wardrobe includes classics we revisit every year—including buttery leather ankle boots, trench coats, beautiful handbags and knitwear, with small tweaks to make these classics feel updated. The autumn/winter 2019 fashions are, to say the least, varied and vast, but there are 11 items worth considering if you're looking to make any new-season investments.

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Blanca Miro

Given 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.

Autumn capsule wardrobe: leather midi skirt

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Lisa Aiken

Leather 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.

Autumn capsule wardrobe: statement trench coat and jeans

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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Alyssainthecity

When 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.

Autumn capsule wardrobe: chain choker necklace

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Emma Spedding

A small wardrobe update for autumn 2019 is a choker necklace—preferably a chunky gold chain.

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Hand in Fire

Pleated 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.

Autumn capsule wardrobe: dark floral dress

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Erica Davies

Instead 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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Shotfromthestreet

Every 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 Bathgate

The chicest knitwear we've seen in the autumn collections so far is chunky ribbed wool jumpers in oatmeal and coffee colours.

Autumn capsule wardrobe: chunky sole boots

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SlipintoStyle

Chunky 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.